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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
2
The Muscatine Park Commission outlines a June 11 to August 3 supervised playground schedule for seven locations with daily activities for ages 4 to 14. Weekly city-wide playground contests will be held, alongside year-long senior programs, drama, youth choir, clinics, and numerous park facilities including tennis courts and multiple diamonds.
Washington considers impeachment as a political issue. Rep. Moss proposes a select committee to study impeachment procedures while leaders warn against rushing. The piece casts Nixon’s presidency amid indictments and covert actions, envisioning a high level meeting with Congress to decide the path forward.
The interview discusses the Supreme Court’s desegregation cases, congressional limits on altering court decisions, and the moral implications of busing. It argues that separate schools remain unequal, advocates fair and equal treatment, and emphasizes choosing between an integrated or segregated society.
A column recalls 75 years ago Muscatine sought an early morning train to What Cheer and nearby Muscatine Western lines to boost trade, with merchants predicting the morning departure and afternoon return would aid commerce. It also notes a 0 year ago visit by Rev C L Young of York Nebraska, formerly pastor here, and a 25 year ago Mother and Son banquet at Musserville Methodist Church with spring flower decor and a program of music and talks. 10 years ago Ames ISU student Nancy Taylor won the Home Economics Alumnae Scholarship.
Today is May 15 1973 a historical date with notable anniversaries. It recalls events from 1940 Netherlands surrender to Germany in World War II 1571 Moscow burned by Tartars 1767 Corsica sold to France 1862 US Department of Agriculture founded 1918 first regular air mail service New York Philadelphia Washington 1924 immigration quota law 1948 Israel attacked by Egyptian planes and Lebanon/Jordan troops Five years ago cap Canaveral rocket radar trouble Ten years ago North Vietnam warned talks must stop One year ago Gov George Wallace shot Chicago Mayor Daley 71 Jasper Johns 43 Leonard Baskin 81 Thought for today.
New York AP column lists annoyances to skip in life and politics. Tunnels without light, petty elitism, self pity, Watergate intrigue, PTA historians, noisy violin practice, runts in class, manipulative kisses, betrayals, long Mondays and faded Aprils. Endorses relief from these distresses and turbulences of mind and shit. Amen.
Readers ask Dr Thositsoh about hangnails and cracked cuticles and the best home care. Soften skin, push back cuticle weekly, avoid irritants, and ensure adequate protein.
The Muscatine Journal presents its independent newspaper masthead listing key staff positions. Publisher William L. Fahy, Controller Max Christy, Editor Gil Dietz, Managing Editor Harold Blake, Advertising Sales Manager David White, Circulation Manager Wendell Grinstead.
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