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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
4
Sylvia Porter warns the 1963 fiscal year will close with a deficit of at least 5 billion dollars, possibly double, marking the third Kennedy era deficit in three years and the 27th in 33 years. Overestimated tax income and overspending threaten inflation, dollar weakness, and a depleting gold reserve, eroding welfare security.
Town Highway Commission crews recently painted stripes on primary routes to guide traffic and indicate safe passing areas. Muscatine street department crews work nights painting lanes to mark crossing points for pedestrians. A substantial amount of paint was used to promote safety, but effectiveness depends on public adherence to the markers.
A historical overview traces how the U S cabinet evolved from five members under Washington to a larger, advisory and administrative body. It cites Kennedy and Wilson eras adding security and economic councils, notes noncabinet agencies, and discusses public perception of cabinet secrecy and evolving presidential reliance on broader advisory structures.
The Muscatine Journal is described with publication terms and delivery, listing staff names, office hours, and subscription rates. It notes daily issues except Sunday, mail rates within and beyond fifty miles, and special delivery for missed papers.
A Supreme Court review looms over state districting as urban and rural groups sue for fairer representation. Courts in Georgia Oklahoma Wisconsin Alabama and Tennessee have invited or imposed redistricting plans amid disputes about one man one vote and proportional parities. The debates hinge on how to weight votes between urban and rural residents and whether federal courts should intervene in state legislative apportionment.
A pediatric discussion explains why children grind teeth during sleep. Experts cite natural tooth eruption, blood flow stimulation, and late erupting permanent molars as common causes. Epilepsy signs are noted when a pillow shows blood spots or a child convulses.
A collage of quips and trivia quotes from various figures, noting polite behavior, employment clashes, costs of carelessness, and curious facts. Highlights include the idea that most baldness is hereditary, the claim that a cubic mile of sea water holds vast gold, and warnings about careless habits leading to financial loss.
Dear Abby column discusses a wife’s plea for her husband to part with closet full of outdated clothing. Readers label hoarding selfish and advise the wife to explain the impact, while other letters address misdirected gifts, widow naming, neighbor etiquette, and a call for Abby’s wedding booklet.
Eight years ago residents discussed enlisting Tat company support in Muscatine as Hilt and Dill drew praise from local warlike factions. Conductor Fox resumed duties on a popular Iowa train. A fire threat loomed at H C Lawrence’s home, secretary changes and callets announced at local boards, while a monkey named Joe solved a bath dilemma by fleeing, then returning home.
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