Lodge as South Viet Nam ambassador stirs policy debate
The appointment of Henry Cabot Lodge as ambassador to South Viet Nam prompts talk of a stronger U S stance, possible policy changes, and even cutbacks. Kennedy signals displeasure at Saigon's handling, while observers note Lodge may press for independence from U S expectations amid a costly aid program and ongoing combat against communism.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
South Viet Nam
Ambassador Lodge
Kennedy
U. S
Saigon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Lodge
Space for Weighing Stations on I-80 Considered
AP dispatch from Des Moines notes lack of truck weighing stations on Interstate 80 leads drivers to overload. State inspectors checked Muscatine Atalissa and Mechanicsville and found just under 8 percent violations in a week. Using portable scales on Interstate 30 showed violators at twice that rate, prompting talk of permanent weigh stations along No 80.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Interstate 80
Muscatine
Atalissa
Mechanicsville
Cy Barrett Says Real Estate Sells for Energetic Women
Dear Cy suggests a path for a 40 year old widow with memory and people skills to become a real estate saleswoman. The letter notes many women hold licenses and succeed, with guidance on getting hired, scanning help-wanted ads, and learning under an experienced broker. It also includes other reader questions on car theft prevention and door to door sales earnings.
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Emery Ac
Florence
Lisa
Abby
Muscatine Journal: historic newspaper masthead and distribution notes
The Muscatine Journal informs readers of its second class status under federal act, AP affiliation, and editorial leadership. It lists offices, contact numbers, advertising staff, and subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, plus delivery details and service notes for missed papers.
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Jatin ‘& Kelly,, Inc
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Atlanta
Ansas City
Los Angeles
San.Francisco
Daily Journal Im
Muscatine
Hauys
Japanese Canadian Competition Felt By Fishermen Along East Coast
Fishermen of New England and Rhode Island feel economic pressure from Japanese and Canadian competition in swordfish markets. Advancements in nylon line trawling enable longer hauls and higher volumes, driving down prices as imports rise. Russian Baltic fleets add another pressure dynamic, with concerns over grounding fish stocks. Local crews warn of long term effects on livelihoods but note resilience from past coastal communities.
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Chamberlain
Woods Hole
Mass
New Bedford
Buzzards Bay
Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New
Iol
Menemsha Kelch
Christine
Dan
U.S
Canada
Japan
Yan
New England
Canadian
Baltic
North Sea
Atlantic
Squanlo
Pilgrim Fathers
Worry Clinic Tale Explores Child Giants And Truth
A mother’s return reveals a four year old Tommy’s guilt over a broken goldfish bowl. The piece uses a fantasy giantess to illustrate toddler logic and belief in giants, fairies, and unseen telltale birds, reflecting how children view adults as all powerful.
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Tony
Jong
Tommy
Nar Rowly
Wwe
Tiny Hero Defeats Giant Mirrors Child Empathy
A child delights in a miniature hero overcoming a towering foe, relishing the elf like reversal of adults. The passage celebrates empathy as the tiny protagonist outwits the giant, pleasing the young reader who sees themselves in the underdog.
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The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Remarks Like Those Annoying For Teachers
New York readers recall a string of comments directed at teachers. Parents and officials joke about duties beyond teaching, such as chaperoning, counseling, and managing afterschool concerns, while noting pay and age considerations.
Prayer and Thanksgiving Verse Prayerful Dedication Note
A devotional excerpt praising divine investiture and gratitude for grace. The text reflects on faithful service, the parable of the talents, and asks for guidance to live in Christ’s service, citing gratitude for Jesus offered for all and the promise of stewardship.
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God
Jesus
Miscellany of regional notes and events
A summary of varied local items lists exhibition notes at Muscatine and crafts, the Little Giant Sewing machine from Toledo as a top exhibit, a freight train crash in the southwest, the Columbus fair drawing 12 000 visitors, and positive early reports on a German Lutheran institute. It also notes unemployment relief for 113 people in Louisa county in August, county treasury collections of 35 979 48, a Sinclair station opening in West Liberty, 17 Catholic high school students enrolled, a Greece summer trip by Miss Kay Sechanland, and the death of Lt Raymond Swank in Missouri.
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Muscatine Cognity Agricultural Society
Toledo
Ohio
Louisa County
Arthur J. Nicholson
Sinclair
Highway No. 6
West Liberty
Charles Zinkulaus
Keithsburg
Springfield
Dear Abby column snippets on weddings and privacy
Abigail Van Buren offers advice on a girl’s broken engagement before a church wedding and on handling wedding gifts. A mother seeks annulment guidance while a reader asks about age deception in dating. Another reader comments on tenant privacy and neighbor visits in a small building.
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Abby
Wits
Summer's Lease Hath All 100 Short a Date Shakespeare
Cryptic lines hint at a coded message about letters and trophies. The fragment references time, poetry, and a riddle style noting repeated letters and word length. No clear event or persons beyond generic Shakespearean allusion.
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Alex Pula
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Walter Russell
John Talbot
Gilbert Dietz
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Margaret Griffith
Met
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Boston
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Hal Boyle
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Johnson
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Callege
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Lewy
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Axo
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Tan Ning
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German Lutheran Church
John Haefner
Abigail van Buren
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