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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1966
Page
4
A voice argues capitalism benefits society through the profit motive and voluntary giving. Armand Maris notes Americans donate about 1 billion dollars annually for public welfare, praising capitalism for funding investment, jobs, and stable communities.
Consumer Cooperative Assn of Kansas City announced the purchase of 40 acres beside the Mississippi at Muscatine for a dry fertilizer warehouse. The site may later add anhydrous ammonia storage and refined fuels facilities, linking Florida phosphate operations with Council Bluffs warehouses. The river remains a vital but occasionally troublesome artery for bulk commerce.
Hearings begin May 31 on two bills to create a Federal Electric Bank to finance new power utilities. Opponents warn it would crowd out free enterprise while claims of wide farmer electrification and growing REA loans highlight the proposal’s scale and impact.
A procession of six covered wagons moved through the streets toward the West, as C S Terry received a Lambs knitting machine. The item notes other local anecdotes and a brief look back at events from 75 and 2 years ago.
Reports describe self immolations by minor Buddhist followers in Vietnam as prearranged acts approved by leaders to shock world opinion and pressure the Ky government. Authorities say the deaths are political, not religious, with leaders denying direct involvement while a militant faction presses Johnson to end support for Ky.
Jim Bishop recalls Chicago civil rights discourse with Don Mosby. Mosby notes urban renewal harms black neighborhoods, white liberal misgivings, and the need for publicity in the movement while warning against false prophets. A personal anecdote contrasts social acceptance at home with invitations at the White House.
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on callers asking for Mary and the etiquette of responding to nameless calls. A reader asks about dating Lester, and Abby counsels against reopening old wounds, noting parental concern and potential risks in the.relationship.
Labor MP for Rochdale Jack McCann writes a daily parliamentary dispatch to Queen Elizabeth II detailing House of Commons proceedings. He aims for objective, readable notes, about 700 words, delivered by telegram and sometimes as a weekly summary when abroad. He is vice chamberlain of the royal household, paid a symbolic annual sum. The dispatch day ends with Pentecost prayers.
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