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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1966
Page
4
Washington Evening Journal muses on attending to trends from England's trousers to space fares in 2001. It features quotes on gender clothing norms, notes a Drake University co editor's view, and imagines astronomical travel costs and schedules, finishing with a remark on hats and cars.
Readers from doctors to a lawyer weigh ethics and legality of prescribing birth control to a 16 year old without parental consent. Absent consensus, opinions range from strict no to flexible access with counsel, highlighting medical ethics, parental roles, and teen confidentiality.
Mrs Gail Niftenegger attended a farewell coffee for Helen Wolf in the home of Mrs Orville Griggs with hostesses Mrs Will Griggs and Mrs John Renoux. Helen Wolf is moving to Keota. Several local residents visited, including Mr and Mrs Bernard Crock and family, Mr and Mrs Ernest Crock, and Mrs Nora Wehr. A birthday supper for Mrs Karen Tschantz was also held with attendees including D A Augustine Florene May and Cleo Trier family.
Des Moines based Farm Bureau Mutual announces a new auto insurance concept for single male drivers under 25. Eligible students with B grades or higher or dean’s list status receive a 20 percent premium reduction, plus 10 percent off for completing accredited driver training. High performance or substandard cars incur a 100 percent surcharge. The plan, effective May 1, classifies cars by horsepower and weight ratio, applying to youth who buy or are added to a family policy. The company emphasizes rewarding good driving attitude and academics, aiming to attract better drivers within a group historically costly to insure.
Australian star R B Williams played a remarkable six notrump to secure a 990 point slam. Facing a 2,200 point deficit for New South Wales, he used sharp signaling and precise play after West led spades, counting eleven sure tricks and yielding the final two via hearts. The Williams team clinched the championship.
Alvines visit Bethel with parents at Hiawatha Kansas during Easter. Lynne Alvine from Cedar Falls stays with Maurice Alvine. Bernard Payne family and Gideon family guests for Easter dinner. Seven new members by letters. two babies baptized. Communion served to 115 at Easter service. Easter guests include Hinkies Sandburgs and others from Olds and Washington. Marjorie Wulf visits from Ames for Easter vacation with Erwin and family.
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