Iowa General Assembly ends after 125 days with tax relief stalemate
Lawmakers return home as the 60th General Assembly closes its 125 day session. The key failure to pass a revenue bill means no broad property tax relief this year despite rising property taxes. Senatorial opposition and doubts about how new revenue would be distributed hindered a compromise, while future tax hearings and possible new members in two years offer another chance to act.
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Iowa State University
America
From Lindbergh to Cooper in 34 hours
Astronaut Gordon Cooper completed a 22 orbit Earth flight in 34 hours 20 minutes, drawing global praise. The piece recalls Charles Lindbergh’s non stop New York to Paris flight of about similar duration, noting the shift from heroic arrival parades to routine, expanded air travel over 36 years.
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Gordon Cooper
Earth
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Cooper
United States
Lindbergh
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Frantic scramble over an imprecise Republican candidate
The piece argues that after Nelson Rockefeller weakened, Republicans seek an imprecise candidate to beat a precise one like Goldwater. It recalls Roosevelt's era tactics of definite promises to distinct groups, warning that being all things to all voters fails. It highlights George Romney as a potential precise option and criticizes vague coalition strategies.
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Ike Eisenhower
Ike
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Franklin Roosevelt
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Jim Farley
Louis Howe
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Muscatine Journal publication details and staff
The Muscatine Journal lists staff including L. Nelson, W R Russell, R Pauer, G Dietz, E Walther, M Griffith, C Walter and agency reps Jann & Kelly. It notes daily delivery in Muscatine with weekly rate forty cents, and annual mail subscriptions with varied regional pricing. Office hours are 8 to 6 daily.
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Faxold L. Nelson
Walter Russell
Robert Pauer
Mataget
Gilbert Dietz
Edwin Walwher
Margaret Griffith
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Carl Walter
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Batargay Bea
Rockefeller Honeymoon Shapes 1964 Nomination Outlook
Washington reports that Nelson Rockefeller will reassess the political landscape on his return from honeymoon with Margar eta Murphy. Private polls hint marriage may hinder a quick bid, though Rockefeller may accelerate campaigning if clear sailing appears. Early GOP views differ on religious balances and candidate image.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Margareta Fitler Murphy
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Rockefelier
Abraham A. Ribicoff
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How to write a job letter when the ad omits names
A practical guide for writing a letter of application when no employer name is listed. Start with Dear Sir, present a concise opening, then use major headings Business Experience Educational Training Personal Data and References. Emphasize an interview goal, avoid flattery, and suggest two or three key past jobs. Include reputable references with proper titles to bolster credibility.
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Nothing Wears One Down Like Being Worried
HAL BOYLE surveys daily life curiosities and common sense advice from credit and accidents to butterflies and coffins. The piece lists observations on neurotic causes of fatigue, college enrollment trends, tv aerials as status symbols in Japan, and the coexistence of large firms with thriving small businesses.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Japan
George C. Lichtenberg
Prayer of Che Upper Rooms Excerpt of Matthew Verse
An excerpted prayer fragment echoes biblical phrasing from Matthew. The text petitions forgiveness for excuses and limited response to divine call, asking for strength to do God’s will through Jesus Christ.
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Muscatine Union League Sees July Planning Committee Named
At the Union League meeting a committee was appointed to plan Fourth of July celebrations in Muscatine. Names include Jerome Carskaddan Hine S Compton Pliny Fay Jackson Fred Tappe William Hear John Fredericks C Foster John Mahin J H Gannon ALF Westbrook Ed Stewart RB Watch and Charles E Kent.
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Pliny Fay
A, Jackson
Fred Tappe
William Hear
John Fredericks
Foster
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Alf Westbrook
Ed Stewart
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MJ. Gitleth
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Amalia Schatch- Gobbie
Muscatine
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Nellie B. Rice
Muscatine High School
Campers Face Compromise Over Family Vacation Plans
Abigail Van Buren offers a two part家庭 advice column scenario. A wife with four children aged 2 to 15 asks how to avoid tent camping and a two week bathless trip while her husband insists on camping as the only affordable option. The husband plans a $110 tent addition. income is over $12,000 a year. A separate letter questions a husband's drive home for a guest leaving a bridge party and another note mocks attire for cattle.
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