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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1971
Page
2
A House transportation subcommittee in Iowa favors doubling fines for oversize and overweight truck violations, overruling a highway commission call to nearly triple them. The panel worries a harsher rise would be too steep, but advocates say repeat offenses justify a third-time hard line to prevent a fourth violation.
The Georgetown University benefit brought Chavez supporters into a social mix with stars Anthony Quinn and Ricardo Montelban while many lawmakers did not attend. Sen Adlai Stevenson signaled support for a farm workers bill of rights including secret ballots, amid protests of Chavez and union tactics.
The Mason City Globe Gazette reports Indochina’s war has uprooted millions across South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. Estimates show over 5 million refugees in South Vietnam out of 17 million, 750000 in Laos out of 3 million, and crude figures for Cambodia near 7 million population. U.S. funds back refugee aid as hearings in the U.S. Senate probe the scope of the crisis and American responsibility.
State Representative Richard Drake of Muscatine and Highway Director Joseph Coupal spoke to CBS about highway funding and Interstate rest area projects in western Iowa. The discussion covered rest area costs, 60 mile spacing rules, billboard removal, junkyard control, and relocation assistance amid funding pressures. The interview timing remains unannounced.
A collection of humorous dislikes and pet peeves ranging from mimeographed picnic programs and Uncle Ned’s hair dye to last minute battle orders from a wife and a hiccup during church. The piece lampoons small irritations, social follies, and campaign quirks with wry irony.
Advice on recognizing shock signs such as pale moist skin rapid weak pulse and low blood pressure and steps to aid a victim before professional help arrives. Recommend lying flat elevating legs keeping warm avoiding drinking and rolling the head to the side if breathing is impaired. Seek urgent medical help promptly.
Edward R. Johnson of Muscatine Iowa argues that addiction is driven by government policy not the addict and urges legalization of marijuana to reduce other abuses. He links WWI morphine use to policy, condemns hypocrisy, and calls for participatory democracy to curb liquor use and war participation.
Notes from yesteryears report B W H Brent beginning construction of a fine two story home on the corner of Fourth and Locust. Also mentions a candidate list for county treasurer, a high school bid opening upcoming Monday, and funeral services for Civil War veteran Theodore Grossheim in Muscatine.
A compact history item notes key past events on May 8. It recalls Truman’s 1945 Europe end of World War II announcement, Casimir Pulaski forts in 1979, Palo Alto’s 1846 battle, Martinique eruption deaths, Nixon encounter in Lima, North Vietnam rail strikes, and a 1970s Wall Street student demonstration clash.
A short prayer prompts gratitude for each new day and asks Heavenly Father to help us steward our hours well. The prayer invokes Jesus and ends with Amen.
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