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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1972
Page
5
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues that Presidents Nixon and Senator Miller and other candidates should disclose names of pre April 7 contributors under the new campaign finance law. It notes Miller had 202 581 on hand before the period and says secrecy undermines the law’s intent.
From the Burlington Hawk Eye report, about $10 million moved into President Nixon’s re election fund before new federal disclosure laws took effect two months ago. John Mitchell, heading the campaign, says contributors’ identities need not be disclosed, prompting Common Cause to accuse the White House of selling the presidency to highest bidders. Mitchell retorts that donors cannot influence government while Nixon remains president.
Reports from Clinton Herald describe two public tests in Phoenix and Detroit where air bags failed to function and occupants were killed. The article notes a DOT mandate for 1976 model cars and questions consumer confidence, testing conditions, and the cost of air bag systems while urging focus on enforcement and driver behavior.
A letter warns Aunt Sadie and readers about out-of-state land companies selling subdivided lots in Arizona New Mexico and beyond. Iowa officials say many sales are illegal unlicensed or unexempted and mislead buyers through pressure. Advice urges visiting sites consulting a lawyer and avoiding hasty purchases.
James J. Kilpatrick surveys Virginia politics tracing a shift from one party governance to a new liberal conservative realignment. He recalls past dominance by Byrd Democrats, cites urbanization growth, GOP shifts to the right, and a South poised for major two party competition amid demographic changes and a changing voter base.
A compact summary of historical snippets lists a high school excursion to Dubuque this evening for thirty to forty attendees, travel plans for Mr. Conch and wife to New England, a music teachers meeting in Marshalltown, a June 7 1897 marriage of Miss Mary Miller to George Flender of St. Louis, the discovery of an old city seal, and engagements and weddings including Ruth Weber to Jon Jessup and Helen Mosher to John McKee, plus a 10 year ago note on Robert Steele directing a band at Weed Park by 2 p.m. Sunday.
On this date notable events include the Berlin Blockade beginning in 1948, Cabot sighting land in North America in 1497, Cortez entering Mexico City in 1520, France adopting a republican constitution in 1793, and wartime armistice actions and labor law enactments. Also birthdays for Jack Dempsey and Hope Namgyal, plus other anniversaries and a Thought for Today quote.
Hal Boyle surveys reader mail with lighter musings on executives sleep struggles and sedatives, mortality among doctors, and a New Guinea Asmat widow’s ritual. Noting North Dakota’s lack of earthquakes, it also touches on aging workers and happiness in daily life.
The Muscatine Journal lists its independent Lee newspaper staff with William L. Fahy as publisher, Max Christy as controller, Gil Dietz as editor, Harold Blake as managing editor, David White as advertising sales manager, and Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager.
A newspaper health column documents patient questions about vaginal bleeding possible due to hormones, pulmonary tuberculosis treatment and contagion, clogged breast ducts from birth control, ulcers, and how to obtain the doctor's booklet. It notes that Dr Thosteson cannot answer individual letters.
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