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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1968
Page
4
Editorial reflects on a soaking worn black derby used in many local productions since 1931. A humorous tale links the hat to college stages, theatre history and a vanished actress, noting its enduring life in community performances.
A Boulder Colorado report notes a $300 grant awarded to Dr John Emlen of the University of Colorado to study the sex appeal of crimson markings on the redwing blackbird. The piece questions its broader relevance and wonders whether the grant is state or federal funding.
A Washington Iowa reader complains about Sunday street litter from beer parties on North South Ave C D. He urges the city to place trash cans to collect empties and cites Easter lawn cleanliness as a reason for a local dumping law like highway rules.
Riots in Washington D C reached a peak with machine guns on the Capitol steps and White House barbed wire. Troops restored order after hours of looting, with 7 000 arrests, 13 million dollars in damages and 10 dead. Most detainees were ordinary workers, not King followers, many employed by the federal government.
Des Moines Iowa IDPA Maurice A Harmon new director of social services urged citizens to report child abuse cases. He said many more cases exist than shown in newspapers and emphasized timely reporting to county social welfare units and law enforcement. The 1965 law protects reporters and aims to shield families while stopping severe beatings.
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists staff including editor David Elder business manager William Shannon and news editor Charles Morris with advertising and production leadership. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and archival mail subscription rates in Iowa for 3 months 6 months and 1 year.
A satirical column presents a sleeper’s test to judge love by whether partners think alike, plus assorted vignettes on fashion, infidelity, humor, and social trivia. It blends quips about love, marriage, and everyday observations with playful takes on tests, Irish men, shoe sizes, handwriting, and football tempo.
South in four hearts faces East showing out after King of clubs lead. Becker notes an endplay plan to reduce West trump length, cashing aces and ruffing to force West to concede. If South times the diamonds and spades correctly, three trump tricks remain. even a failed try teaches never to give up.
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