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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
4
Editorial split with a religious note on Easter. It cites Matthew 28 6 and notes youth morals reflect parental guidance from Iowa State University expert Nancy Meredith. It asserts young people are applying lessons like honesty neighbor love and truth learned from parents rather than abandoning values.
A reader argues for helmet use after a cycle accident and cites costs and heat. Ed Ames questions who is responsible for a soldier's life and criticizes military leadership and policy. A second letter urges due process for Lt Calley and warns against letting rallies or public pressure override judicial rights.
Dr Melvin Gingerich recounts a ten day stay in Guadalajara Jalisco amid winter sun and siesta culture. He notes the city’s climate altitude and ample amenities including markets fountains and the Museum of Popular Arts. The piece highlights Americans living there and leisurely shopping and dining customs.
A mosaic of trivia jokes proverbs and quips on animals people and daily life. It mixes sports lines cat and dog questions and a parenting note with a postal address and a 1970 McNaught Syndicate copyright.
Jesus People Youth attract young, hip followers with long hair beards blue jeans headbands and dark glasses. They seek spiritual revolution now and held a Sacramento rally with 7000 participants marching to the Capitol singing Amazing Grace and waving placards declaring Jesus is where it s at. Organizer Richard Weaver says the movement is spreading across America as a counter movement to drugs and hatred.
The Italy versus North America World Championship match features an artificial two diamond bid signaling a strong three suited hand and a two notrump response. West leads hearts, with declarers misfiring or succeeding depending on line. the hand illustrates how premature precision can backfire. A second topic notes the Jesus movement among U S youth, its SPIRENO meetings in Houston, and the call for churches to adapt to youth without losing core faith.
Five individuals paid fines in justice of the peace court including Frank L Manning and John LeRoy Courtney each ten dollars for speeding and disturbing the peace respectively Stephen D Smith ten for excessive acceleration Franklin W Morris fourteen for speeding and Richard B Dowis ten for failure to yield A separate accident report notes truck driver Robert Andrew Manning of route 2 Richland and car driver Donald William Tollensdorf of Sigourney collided at West Madison and South Town Avenue Friday at 3 30 p m Manning turning from the inside lane caused the crash with damage estimated at five hundred dollars
Fragmented telegraph wire notice from Inland Daily Press and Daily Press of Washington Town Tele shows a town publication with partial staff roles and address details. Mentions David Elder as president and editor, William Shannon as vice president, and Charles Morris as managing director, with ad staff and circulation notes unreadable.
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