Four new lighted tennis courts opened at Weed Park
Cooperation between government, private business and a service club funded four hard-surfaced courts as a joint Muscatine park commission and Muscatine Community School District project. Kiwanis financed the lights, Muscatine Lighting Manufacturing supplied at cost, and Muscatine Power and Water installed them and provided free electricity. The courts serve high school and college teams and community players, boosting local recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Muscatine Park Commission
Muscatine Community School District
Kiwanis Club
Muscatine Lighting Manufacturing
Muscatine Power and Water
Reform prisons for your sake by Tom Wicker
James R. Hoffa testified before a Senate subcommittee on prison life in federal camps like Lewisburg. He argued reform is needed for public safety, noting overcrowding, harsh conditions, and lack of dignity foster crime. He urged caps on inmates, individual cells, and humane treatment, while acknowledging possible improvements in libraries and facilities. He warned that current prisons breed bitterness and criminal skills, and that only broader reforms can reduce crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Holfa
Senate
America
Hodla
Lewisburg
Hoffa
Alont
Holfa
Attica
United States
Cage
Newspaper in the Classroom and the fate of reading
Louisville editors describe the “Newspaper in the Classroom” program as a vital bridge between teaching and journalism. They warn that while circulation soars and TV grows as a news source, long term concerns rise about the dominance of television in shaping public literacy and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Louisville Times
Printing Endures While TV Threatens Literacy
James J Kilpatrick argues the educational system has not halted a decline fueled by look and say methods and rising publishing costs. He cites the printed word as superior to television for thoughtful reading, praising Norman Cousins on print’s enduring role and the shared responsibility of teachers and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Journal
Hazard
Douglas Southall Freeman
New World Magazine
Norman Cousins
Muscatine Journal Publisher and staff list
The Muscatine Journal announces its independent daily operation with publisher William L. Fahy and editor Harold Blake leading the staff. Max Christy serves as controller, Gil Dietz as editor, Harold Blake as managing editor, David White in advertising, Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Wendell Grinstead
Dreaming While Asleep Eyeballs Spin Under Wires
AP report from Dallas summarizes Health, Education and Welfare booklet on sleep research. Eyeball movements during sleep reportedly indicate dreaming, as scientists wire subjects to record activity. Studies note dreams occupy 20 to 25 percent of sleep and potential links to disease or mental upset. Researchers also explore dream deprivation effects on humans and animals with mixed reactions and limited predictive power.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Dallas
Health, Education and Welfare Departent
Today in history June 27 1972 events and birthdays
On this date in history notable items include the Mormon leaders Joseph and Hyrum Smith killed at Carthage in 1844, telegraph link of New York and Boston in 1317, stock market crash cue in 1843, wartime events in 1942 and 1943, Kennedy comments a decade earlier, Pope Paul VI deacon rank creation, Agnew goodwill mission a year ago, and birthdays for Juan Trippe and Bob Keeshan. Also a Socrates thought for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joseph
Hyrum Smith
Carthage
Til
Brigham Young
New York
Boston
Telegraph
New York Stock Exchange
Long Island
Athens
U.S. Air Force
Turkey
Tran
Soviet Union
Jom F. Kennedy
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Formosa
Paul
Spiro Agnew
Juan Ty Trippe
Bob Keeshan
Yesterdays events and local notices glance back
A compilation of past-remembered items from five to ten and twenty five years ago. Mentions include a dining room girl at the National Hotel with good wages, Miss Elva Batterson visiting Chicago, porch repairs at the Kemble house, Mrs J J Marks and Miss Sarah Bilkey returning from Kansas, Mr and Mrs B A Derrick visiting in Memphis, a purse snatching case, new automobile registrations for William Um landl, and the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Weichsho user. Also Miss Deane Schmarje plans a study trip to France and Italy from New York.
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Wantdd
National Hotel
Elva Batterson
Chicago
Kemble House
Kansas
J. J. Marks
East Fourth Street
Sarah Bilkey
East Second Street
City
B.A. Derrick
Bartlett and
Marjorie
Memphis
Tenn
William McLean
Chinton St
Mark Taylor
William Umlandl
Maple Ave
Ford
Walter Weicrshouser
Sherman St
Deane Schmarje
Clarence Schmarje
Mulberry Ave
New York
France
Italy
To your good health and abortion questions
The columnist explains doctors often cannot tell if a patient had an abortion years later unless there are signs like bleeding or infection. It may be discussed with a trusted doctor to aid care, and background helps. Hot flashes at 22 may be nerves unless infection damaged organs. Also answers about obstinctive fing- disease and larynx hoarseness offer brief medical guidance.
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Muscatine
By Tom Wicker
The
New York Times
Small Society
Brickman
Bicka
By James J. Kilpatrick
Muscatine Journal
LEE
Socrates
Thosteson
M.S
Ball Ames
Elec
George Thosteson
M.D
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