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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
4
Dr. George Crane argues fluorine at low levels is safe. Texas residents have drunk water with eight times that amount for 200 years with no ill effects. Medical authorities praise fluoridation for healthier teeth. The water and electric board welcomes the move as progressive and community benefiting.
Unusually cool May weather last week disrupted spring plans and may affect family food budgets for weeks or months. Local reports note early truck crop frost damage and some replanting. Great Lakes fruit crops damaged, hinting at higher fresh and canned fruit prices. Texas floods reduced carrot, onion, and potato yields. Excess or deficient moisture and extreme temperatures stressed pea crops in eastern Washington after a April freeze. For farmers, unseasonal weather can verge on disaster despite momentary inconvenience.
Sen. Abraham Ribicoff pushes to curb urban pollution and push for safer, cleaner cars amid a future where environmental policy could rival foreign affairs. The column notes his drive for stricter highway safety, smog removal, and even atomic power as a cleaner alternative, while warning about long term waste disposal challenges.
A 100 year look notes Turners Society picnic gymnastic act in grove near the Catholic church. A Go To School Day recital by Muscatine school children under watchful parents. Five years ago Scattergood church picnic planned at Kaufman cottage with calls to Mrs Funck or Mrs Kaufman. Des Moines trip of United States Organization for National Defense delegates. Nichols High school valedictorians for 1941 named Marcella Neil Charlene Nichols Helen Miller. Hershey Nurses Alumna meeting set at nurses home hosted by Carolyn Spicker Ruth Taylor.
AP analyst notes that Vietnam war distractions hindered President Johnson’s ability to press his agenda in Congress. The piece traces past shifts in public support, Truman and Eisenhower eras, and the enduring question of what voters want “lately.” The analysis highlights the gap between poll-driven aims and political leverage in a tense wartime year.
The 90 minute nightly program in Boston features Bob Kennedy as emcee. Guests discuss family and marriage issues for about 20 minutes before opening to audience calls. Kennedy also tests introvert and extrovert traits at intervals, inviting listeners to participate and share experiences.
The text argues that readers respond best to brief direct openings and 5 basic human motivators: love and sex, children, ego inflation, health, and money. It notes the need to grab attention within five seconds and cites Kennedy Douglas Morgan as examples of public interest enlistees.
A mixed-voice page features Dear Abby letters about neighbors and personal trust. Readers discuss rumors of a woman hosting a friend, concerns over misperceived behavior, and a coworker suspected of theft in a gift collection.
Hal Boyle argues Americans should treat teens as allies not threats. He praises their growing knowledge, resilience in tough Viet Nam duties, and moral potential while urging adults to support and recognize them rather than criticize. He proposes inviting a teen to lunch and affirming their value amid uncertain times.
A devotional excerpt requests divine guidance for love and unity amid hatred and trouble. It echoes 1 John 4:19 and the Lord's Prayer, urging believers to follow Christ, speak in His spirit, and uphold hope through prayer.
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