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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
2
H C Nelson serves as publisher with William Fahy as business manager and Gilbert Dietz as editor, forming the core masthead of the paper.
A retrospective on the Vietnam conflict tracing U S participation from the first advisor teams in 1950 through peak troop levels in 1968. The piece notes presidents Truman Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson and Nixon, labeling the war a national blot and urging a shift back to advisory roles.
A column discusses Thai troops in a six hour clash east of Saigon aided by US air power that killed 212 Viet Cong with six Thai losses. It argues for limited American involvement and for Asians to defend their own freedom, citing General Wedemeyer’s plan and the need to withdraw US troops while preserving support.
Harold Wilson faces critique as Rhodesia adopts a new constitution seen as apartheid in tone and structure. London Daily Express calls the plan a triumph of stupidity over imagination. Four million Black voters get limited parliamentary seats while land remains racially segregated.
Regrets for Rhodesia and critique of UN sanctions. The piece argues the Rhodesian 1969 constitution is apartheid like the US 1787 framework, notes evolving attitudes, and urges sensible diplomacy over stubborn sanctions, comparing history of slavery and constitutional change with Rhodesia’s path ahead.
Dear Mrs LS asks about her 7 year old daughter who has bald patches. Dr Thesteson notes alopecia areata from emotional upset, some regrowth possible with mild sedative, but total loss unlikely to regrow. Recommends discussing ongoing psychiatric care with doctors and family, possibly discontinue if no benefit, and considers hairpiece. notes puberty may bring growth.
A humorous sketch notes how misfortune turns people toward philosophy or cynicism. It lists common woes from baldness to losing a first love, stolen bikes, misfired plans, odd jobs, bad health, and the steady grind of daily disappointments as fuel for reflection. The piece wryly contrasts carefree youth with the growing pains that forge character.
A note from yesterday recalls Rev W F Cowles preaching in the upper room of the new MLE church tomorrow at the usual hours. Also mentions a river trip aboard the Musser and return with a pleasant report. Court House meeting for school fund loans set for Wednesday at 10 o clock.
On June 26 1969 history marks events from 1945 United Nations Charter signing in San Francisco to 1984 legends about the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Also noted are 1844 Tyler Julia Gardiner wedding secrecy 1900 Walter Reed yellow fever campaign 1902 Edward VII coronation delay and more.
Fragmentary prayer text praising divine wisdom and knowledge. The user offers a heartfelt plea to God, asking for humility, guidance, and wisdom to understand His will, invoking Christ’s name.
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