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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

2

It Can Be Cut by Johnson Administration Budget Fight

The Johnson administration pushes for a 10 percent tax surcharge while resisting $6 billion in spending cuts to win congressional approval. The debate notes a $186 billion fiscal year budget, more civil federal workers since 1966, and vacancies at four per one, with defense employing 1.3 million civilians. If vacancy savings average $100 weekly, annual savings could reach $1.5 billion, as Congress weighs the compromise. A tax rise remains on the table amid calls for a modest rollback in the inflated budget.

Johnson Senate House Congress Executive Branch Defense Department

Negotiating In An Election Year

An editorial discusses Admiral Charles Turner Joy’s rules for negotiating with Communists, with emphasis on Paris talks and the impact of U S presidential politics. It notes three core rules: no concessions for appearances, stand firm after a position is set, and threaten force if needed. It analyzes how Kennedy McCarthy Humphrey and Nixon positions affect Communist tactics and the timing of any agreement.

New York Charles Turner- Joy Paris Poland Cambodia Admiral Joy Korea Johnson Bobby Kennedy Gene PacCarthy Kennedy Gene McCarthy Ho Chi Minh Chicago McCarthy Humphrey Nixon Khrushchev John F. Kennedy Haiphong U. S

Mirage jet fighter sales heat up around the world

Dassault Aviation’s Mirage jet gains orders from ten nations with Argentina Chile and Venezuela primed to sign. Belgium shows interest and Paris cites talks to sway West Germany away from the F 104. Israel’s Mirage victory last June fuels its mystique as France leans on the warplane’s deadly aura.

Dassault Aviation Company Globe Argentina Chile Venezuela Europe Belgium Paris de Gaulle Israel Middle-East Balti

Expressways are a test of New Orleans soul

NEW ORLEANS faces a traffic crisis with a Riverfront Expressway proposal. Merchants push for relief to revive a flagging CBD while traditionalists fear loss of Jackson Square’s authentic Creole spirit. The debate pits progress against preserving city character as autos reshape life.

New Orleans Atlanta Dallas Manhattan Houston Chicago Birmingham St. Charles Desire Bourbon Street Jackson Square Basilica San Francisco Riverfront Chamber of Commerce Vieux Carre

Skipped Heart Beats and Health Tips From Dr Molner

Reader questions cover arrhythmia concerns from extrasystoles and pauses, possible triggers such as fatigue nerves caffeine tobacco and thyroid issues, with advice to seek examination if pattern worsens. Other letters ask about antihistamines and cosmetic surgery results, Dr Molner notes long term cortisone use and plastic surgery risks, and reminds he cannot answer individually.

Dr. Molner Dr. Mother

A Bathroom of His Own

A columnist laments his private bathroom becoming a family hub in a New York AP piece. He recalls craving solitude in a two bathroom apartment, but Frances, Tracy Ann, and even the cat turned the stall into a shared space. He compares his quest for peace to diplomats in Paris.

New York United States Robert F. Kennedy White House Pentagon Frances Tracy Ann Dottie Sissers Grinder

May 16 1963 in history highlights and milestones

On May 16 1963 events include Massachusetts adopting the first state constitution in the U S, Newport Rhode Island founded in 1639, Marie Antoinette’s 1770 marriage to Louis XVI, and the U S Treasury authorized to mint a nickel in 1066. Notable notes cover de Gaulle’s 1963 crisis remarks, Gordon Cooper’s 22 orbit splashdown in 1963, and Greece’s military regime shake-up reports.

Associated Press United States Massachusetts Newport Marie Antoinette Louis XVI France U.S. Treasury Dept U.S. Supreme Charles de Galle Republic Gordon Cooper Earth Athens Greece

Train derailed near Washington slows connections

Our Yesterdays recalls a derailment yesterday at Washington due to a switch left open. The mishap disrupted east and west connections at Wilton, delaying trains and affecting schedules.

Washington Wilton

Ruth declares loyalty to Naomi in faith and kinship

The excerpt presents Ruth 1 16 as a vow to stay with Naomi and adopt her people and God. A prayer praises God for guiding families and prays for mothers to lead children to Christ. The text blends biblical quotation with a devotional closing.

Ruth Jesus

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