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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1968
Page
2
A satire booklet titled Quotations From Chairman LBJ parodies Lyndon Baines Johnson with a Mao style cover and only real quotes. It cites statements from 1941 to 1967 including lines on war budgets, Asia, and his press role, illustrating how Johnson’s own words fuel mockery.
Sacramento report contrasts Governor Reagan with Rockefeller, noting Reagan’s cross agency cooperation and cost-saving methods. It highlights a $5.7 billion California budget, $110 million highway savings, and $116,000 from early motor vehicle renewals while framing Reagan’s approach as “bisociation” that turns red tape into road and project gains. The piece positions Reagan vs Rockefeller in pragmatist styles across state and national politics.
Politicians map late night moves over Republican Democrat divisions in the House as a 270 electoral vote path may hinge on third party threats. Ford notes that shifting one vote in key delegations could alter control, with Democrats holding 29 of 47 seats and Republicans 18, though a fall election could change this balance. The piece outlines how state delegation votes, intradelegation ties, and possible gains across multiple states could decide who wins the presidency if no candidate secures a majority.
A reader asks about Tietze's syndrome chest pain Joint swelling and self limiting nature X ray usefulness and reassurance Also explains septicemia its seriousness and treatment and notes rhubarb laxative use plus reader letters on Hodgkin's disease constipation and Dr Monner's general answers
A letter to the editor urges city action to fund completion of new tennis courts started by the Muscatine Park Commission. The writer notes few local tennis fans yet stresses benefits for all ages and mentions Kent-Stein baseball fields and a junior college tennis team needing space to practice.
In a tongue in cheek survey of status symbols, the piece lampoons how a person’s image remains sharp through perks. Gifts from colleagues, honorary degrees, and club respect illustrate the social currency of status while family ties and respect blur into personal pride.
A digest of local past events notes: 75 years ago winter term ends and a one week vacation before spring term. 50 and 25 years ago residents, aviator cadet training, promotions, anniversaries. 10 years ago judges sift 2100 Elephant name entries from local children contest.
On this date various events are noted including the fall of the Alamo in 1836 and Michelangelo’s birth in 1475. Other items reference Dred Scott in 1857, FDR’s bank holiday in 1933, World War II frontier skirmishes in 1940, Malenkov’s Stalin succession in 1953, and JFK’s 1961 civil rights order. The entry also recalls a 1967 Rio train crash, a 5 year ago warning to Saudi Arabia, and a year ago China’s agricultural trouble. The passage ends with a biblical verse and prayer.
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