Gasoline Prices Seen Rising Amid Shortages and Higher Demand
The article warns of major gasoline price increases due to pollution controls, more cars, and dwindling oil supply. Industry figures predict 50 cents to $1 per gallon rises in a year or two, with some foreseeing $1.25 soon. Demand exceeds supply as vehicle numbers climb and miles per gallon drop from emission controls. Consider staying close to home this summer.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Forrest Shumway
Signal Co
Ford Motor Co
Vescoism and your taxes in American politics
Washington reports the first income tax returns hint that Vescoism may endure. The piece explains a 1971 law allocating funds to presidential candidates from taxes, beginning with 1972 returns and usable from 1976. It explores whether taxpayers will authorize the Treasury to spend a dollar for Vescoism, and notes low early participation.
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Washington
TRS
Treasury
Tracing a network of violence
Smith Hempstone outlines a web of international terrorism linked by loose ties among groups across Israel, Rhodesia, Khartoum, Belfast, Uruguay, Canada and Europe. He cites Lod Airport, Baader Meinhof, Red Brigade, IRA, Tupamaros and others, noting training, contacts, and shared enemies, while warning of rising global terror.
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Smith Hempstone
Washington
Tel Aviv
Lod
Belfast
Khartoum
Bermuda
Government House
Amr
Uruguay
Tupamare
People’s Prison
Canada
Quebec
Israel
Lebanon
West Germany
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Tokyo
Rengo Sakigun
United Red Army
Miter
Lebannon
Baalbeek
Andreas Baader
Ulrike Meinhof
Baaders Meinhof
Irish Republican Army
Tupamaros
Taly
Red Brigade
Milan
IRA
Dublin
Zurich
Hans Walder
Aftorney
Baendlistrasse
West
Rhodesia
Zambia
Soviet Union
China
Tanzania
Russia
Richard Sharples
Europe
Middle East
Nicosia
Cyprus
Rome
Frankfort
Bridge removal on 8rd Street to be replaced
Our yesterdays note reports a bridge over Pappoose creek on 8rd St being taken down and replaced by a newer, sturdier structure. The brief item places the change as part of local dated recollections and notes the planned improvement.
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Pappoose Creek
Front Yard Animal Death Yields Bureaucratic Maze
A Muscatine reader recounts calling the Sanitation Department, Humane Society, and Iowa Conservation Commission about a dying raccoon. Private contacts advised bagging the animal and waiting for pickup. The letter ends with a quip about non native elephants, water buffalo, and rhinoceros.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Sanitation Department
Sanitation Department
Muscatine County Humane Society
The
Humane Society
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa Conservation
Towa
Albert J, Pumputis
Today in History 1972 overview of events and birthdays
On March 19, 1972 the day highlights include the Senate rejection of the Versailles treaty in 1920 starting U.S. isolationism, events from 1711 Russia Turkey war to Daylight Saving Time in 1918, and 1942 registering men for nonmilitary duty. Birthdays include Gen Westmoreland and Lynda Bird Johnson Robb. Thought by Darwin.
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Associated Press
U.S. Senate
League of Nations
U.S
Massachusetts
Russia
Turkey
New York City
Algeria
France
Algerian Sahara
William Westmoreland
Charles Robb
Lynda Bird Johnson
Charles Darwin
Daily Prayer Seeks Joy Amid Difficulties in Faith
A short prayer asks God to help believers receive joy today and place every difficulty and disappointment with hearts rooted in love and faith in Christ Jesus Amen.
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God
Jesus
Thea
Christ
Cushing's disease treatment outlined by doctors
A reader outlines Cushing's syndrome, its rare and gradual onset, and how diagnosis hinges on urine tests. X ray therapy of the pituitary or removal of the adrenal tumor may slow or stop overactivity, with lifelong cortisone replacement if adrenals are removed. The letter ends noting treatment progress since 40 years ago.
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Thosteson
Cushing
Muscatine Journal Publisher and staff listed
The Muscatine Journal carries byline and masthead noting William L. Fahy as publisher, Max Christy as controller, Gil Dietz as editor, Harold Blake as managing editor, David White as advertising sales manager, and Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager.
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William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
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