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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1977
Page
2
Public safety message urges careful driving for the July fourth weekend. Iowa drivers are warned to buckle up, avoid impaired driving, and use defensive driving to reduce holiday crash risks. Sleep well, rest periodically, and be prepared for others’ mistakes on the road.
A columnist argues Laetrile, derived from apricot pits, has become a national issue with supporters and opponents turning to courts, Congress, and media. He condemns government overreach and promotes personal liberty to pursue treatment, calling for freedom over regulation.
Legislator notes a special session ratified contracts with state employees, outlining costs of about 78 million to the general fund and 14 million to road funds. The 8.5 percent average raise matched prior years, with two main Senate House disputes resolved. UNI contract reopening allowed with fixed funding, and a new rule requires future agreements by March 15.
On this date Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, triggering World War I. Also noted are the Versailles Treaty signing in 1919, guerrilla warfare in Yugoslavia in 1941, Seoul capture in 1950, leaflets over North Vietnam in 1965, Hussein meeting Johnson a decade earlier, Nixon's Vietnam pullout in 1969, Seychelles independence in 1976, and birthday of composer Hodgers. Thought for today quotes Clemenceau.
The piece argues abortion is a driven policy issue amid rising social ills. It cites one million child abuse cases, teenage pregnancies, and single-parent families, urging practical social supports over moral absolutes. It warns that neglecting children endangers future generations and urges a balanced, humane approach.
Richard L. Lesher argues that direct costs to a single House member exceed 500000 annually and officials headline the escalating expenses of Congress. He notes raises, staff allowances, travel, office buildings, and salaries, highlighting total annual Congressional costs near a billion and per member over 1.5 million.
A historical note states Trinity Church will skip evening services this Sunday for a summer prayer meeting at 5 p.m. The item reflects a quiet civic religious practice from yesterday’s era.
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