Dear Aunt Sadie and Muscatine Basketball Fans
A Muscatine Journal reader lays out how to boo at games and critiques local crowd behavior during Iowa City High and Muscatine matchups. The column notes players’ sportsmanship, laments rude fans, suggests cheering reforms for both teams and cheerleaders, and discusses letters to the editor policy on anonymous submissions and the need for verifiable names and addresses.
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Muscatine
Iowa City High
Mascaline
Iowa City
Passing the Buck from Burlington Hawkeye on the Vietnam War
A Burlington Hawkeye commentary decries interservice blame in the Vietnam War. It alleges Army brass criticize Marines over DMZ defenses, Hue and Khe Sanh, arguing Westmoreland's strategy worsened the war. The column warns buck-passing signals deeper failure.
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Burlington
Los Angeles Times
Marine Swass
Dmz
Hue
Khe Sanh
Westmoreland
Khe Sahn
North
Washington
Verdi or Basketball At Iowa City This Weekend
The Iowa City Press-Citizen notes Hawkeye basketball clashing with a Big Ten race and crowds at the University of Iowa Opera Workshop production of La Traviata and the University Theater King Lear. Strong community turnout and varied events showcase the weekend options for locals.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen
Field House
Hawkeye
Macbride Hall
University of Iowa Opera Workshop
University Theater
Iowa City
Justice's Eyes Wide Open
A California woman was issued a speeding ticket on the Santa Ana Freeway. Days later she received a form voiding the citation after authorities found the patrol car speedometer inaccurate. The note apologized for the inconvenience, implying justice was served.
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Fort Madison Evening Democrat
California
Matt Weinstock
Los Angeles Times
Santa Ana
State Highway Patrol
Whittier Court
The Prominence of Hair
The St Louis Post Dispatch muses on why hair dominates public life. It notes modern fashions include long locks beards dye and hairpieces and comments on Kennedy and Johnson adopting noticeable looks. The piece suggests voters seek authenticity and questions cosmetic changes.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bobby Kennedy
Johnson
RFK
McCarthy Emerges as Most Improbable Presidential Candidate
Washington coverage paints Eugene McCarthy as the unlikely contender in the spring trials. The Minnesota senator, noted for gentleness and intellect, travels New Hampshire seeking votes, challenging major names like Slassen and Wallace while stressing his antiwar stance and personal integrity.
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Washington
Harold Slassen
Wonderboy
George Wallace
Alabama
Senator McCarthy
New Hampshire
Lyndon Johnson
Daddy Warbucks
Vietnam
New York
Mr. Kennedy
Blepharitis causes and care explained by Dr Molner
A reader asks about blepharitis eyelid inflammation its causes range from wind irritants to infections such as streptococcus or staphylococcus Dr Molner explains symptoms may include red eyes sore lids tearing crusts and eyelash loss Treatment hinges on avoiding irritants or subduing germs with antibiotic ointments The column also answers questions on spring fever wine for anemia and Diverticulosis booklet requests
Dear Abby letters on engagements and etiquette
A reader questions breaking an engagement amid doubts about a fiancée’s moodiness and selfishness. Abby advises honesty, warns of impulsive behavior, and suggests ending the engagement to avoid a bad marriage. The page also includes letters about illness at weddings and belief in Santa Claus.
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Abby
Ice on the river shows early break up possible
A 100 years ago notice reports ice forming on the river but breaking only short distances. If the weather does not turn cold soon, another few days may see the ice break up entirely.
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Dennis Jordan
Fifth
Mulberry Streets
W. J. Vanatta
Kemble House
Pvt
Harold Bartell
U. S. Army
War
Today in History highlights on March 9 1968
Today in History lists events on March 9 across years. Notable items include the Monitor and Merrimac ironclad battle in 1862, Napoleon Bonaparte's 1796 marriage, and the 1942 conquest of Java. Also mentions Civil Rights figure Rev. James Reed’s 1965 assault, with brief notes on postwar topics and a prayer.
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Associated Press
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Napolleon Bonaparte
Josephine
Pancho Villa
Columbus
N.M
Portsmouth
London
England
Java
James J. Reed
Boston
Selma
Ala
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Mgr
Wire Service
Muscane Journal
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Elie
Journal
Chicago
Detroit
San Francisco
Atlanta
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kate San City
Dallas
Joe & Kelly, Inc
Dear Aunt
Gil Dietz
Hoowever
Muscatine Muskies
Washington Demons
Muskies
Verdi
Basketball
Justice
Small sOcIety
Harold Stasgen
Brickman
Newark
Joe Raih
George Kennan
New Jersey
Eugene McCarthy
Cean
Rutgers
New Brunswick
McCarthy
Edgar Guest
George Orwell
Toynbee
Rome
Carthage
Dylan Thomas
Robert Lowell
St. John’s
White Sox
Minnesota
Democrat-Farmer-Labor Party
St. Paul
House
Senate
Mark Twain
James
Joseph G. Molner, M.D
Bear
Mrs. GM
Deas
Dr. Mother
Abigail
Dean Arby
W.H
Santa Claus
Abigail van Buren
Bach
Wite
Eric Bartell
Grandview Ave
Robert Tadewald
United States
North Africa
Tunisia
Ernest Tadewald
Walnut Street
War Department
Washington, D. C
Amarillo
Texas
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Cranston
US Atomic Energy Commission
Joint
Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Besecke
West Germany
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
the Daily Prayer
Redeemer
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