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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1968
Page
2
Pearl Buck argues American youth fail to connect with community life. A Muscatine reader reprints her Catholic Digest piece My Neighbor's Son, urging adults to teach children citizenship and duty. Buck notes parental overindulgence, urges shared world view, responsibility at each age, and respect as foundation for self-worth.
Abigail Van Buren dispenses advice on family tensions in three letters. A mother complains her 22 year old son’s 19 year old wife, living with them, is a lazy guest who never helps with chores. A young man worries obesity runs in his girlfriend’s family and seeks guidance on marriage. A wife asks how to handle persistent suitors after she dances with her husband’s friend.
Ten auto insurers test the Keeton O Connell Basic Protection plan in two Chicago suburbs, offering up to 125 percent of actual losses and immediate payouts to avoid lawsuits, a move that could reshape fault rules and prompt federal scrutiny. The Iowa Falls Times Citizen urges reconsideration of UPS intrastate licensing, praising faster, safer service and urging the Commerce Commission to allow statewide operation alongside Iowa Parcel Service.
The 1968 presidential race grows more unpredictable as Nixon faces possible nomination, Kennedy and McCarthy threaten challenge, and Rockefeller’s withdrawal reshapes drafting chances. Vietnam, economy, and civil rights mood add further volatility ahead of Chicago debates and the summer campaign. The Making of the President, 1968, may become compelling reading.
A reader asks about vaccinating a niece in Germany amid hesitancy. Doctor Molner states that smallpox vaccines are safe and standardized by WHO, with rare local reactions and no age limit. He notes entry requirements may demand proof of vaccination or booster within three years and urges another doctor’s opinion if doubt remains.
A compact review through the years notes Capt. Alex Lamont taking command of the Peter Balen on the upper Mississippi this season. Other items include Mrs. J B Downer returning from Mediapolis, a cheap towels sale event, 10 years ago Red Cross gauze wipes shipped, a Rich ard Boldt promotion to private first class, Ruth Roman finishing nursing studies at Michael Reese and planning to return to Chicago, and Jack Shugar named temporary chairman of the National Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation in Muscatine.
On March 30 dates include Seward and Russian minister Jo signed Alaska purchase for 7.2 million in 1867. Goya born in 1746. Florida territorial government set in 1822. Crimean War ended 1856. 15th Amendment ratified 1870. 1940 puppet government in occupied China. 1945 Soviet troops enter Austria. 10 years ago border clash Israel Syria. 5 years ago New Hampshire sweepstakes. 1 year ago jetliner crash near New Orleans killing 18.
A brief devotional prayer thanks God for love and asks forgiveness for faults. It seeks strength wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit as the speaker recommits to faith and begins anew with gratitude and Amen.
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