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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1971

Page

4

Genial musings and war outlook in modest Washington daily

Editorials mix daily thoughts with a weather note and a United Press International Spain wine spill report. A Vietnam war forecast warns that as U.S. force levels shrink to 50 000 60 000 next summer, safety rests on South Vietnamese capability to defend territory and manage a cautious pullout as ending the war grows dangerous yet necessary.

United Press International Alicante Spain Mediterranean Florida Beecher

U P women meet with Mrs White and church notes

The page records a long community column with an essay by 18 year old Dan L Brown criticizing police stereotypes and praising police for risky acts. It includes a church meeting at Mrs Max White with nine members and notes on the Woman at the Well study. It also covers Easter guest gatherings and hobby club activities with Tri Chem painting demonstrations.

Dan L. Brown Iowa C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Richard Havel Raymond Lasek Larry Lasek Paul Tisinger Shellie Town City Lawrence Kaska Muscatine United Presbyterian Women Max M. White Ted Woods Robert Geret George Brush Dale Evans Rogers Pete Koehler Burlington John Skubal Max White Jr Owen White

Shirt fashions hint at planned obsolescence in menswear

The piece notes a shift back to white shirts as colored options rise, suggesting the men’s clothing industry begins to mirror the women’s long-known trend of planned obsolescence. It cites Armstrong’s quote for context on fashion cycles. Chris Atgustesen of Decorah marks 60 years in printing, serving as foreman of the Anundsen Publishing Company composing room since 1943.

Armstrong Journal Chris_Atgustesen Decorah Anundsen Publishing Company Chris

National School Bus Safety Week Observed in Iowa

Iowa marks National School Bus Safety Week with Governor Ray issuing proclamation. Articles recount a near fatal bus rescue by driver Jack Muilenburg Jr and detail Iowa school bus travel, accident rates, and safety laws including stop requirements at rail crossings and when amber or red lights flash.

Stanley Mouser Wellman Iowa Daily Press Association DES Moines IDPA Iowa Arthur Roberts State Department of Public Instruction Robert D. Ray Jack Muilenburg, Jr Wayne Chariton River Corydon Charles B. DePuy Ray Mike Sellers Roberts

Shannon & Co. Inc. Advertising and Rates Notice

Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press serves Washington Iowa area with business staff listed including Audie Axon president and editor, Robert Shatter managing advertising, Leonard Llewellyn ad manager. Subscription rates shown: 60 cents weekly carrier in Washington, $4.50 per year, $14 per year outside town references.

Marion Washington Shannon & Co. Inc Iowe United Inland Daily Press Asane Iowa Daily Press Awsay Iowa” Pre Axon Audie Busines William "Shannon Bay Trobert Shatter Leonard Llewellyn Ington

CHECKING UP AND OUR LOVE AND WAR NOTE

A jumble of witty quips and reader questions from a column parodying correspondence. Includes dubious science about great bastards and wings, ruminations on marriage, driving, cooking, and consumer advice, plus a Seattle address for letters to M. Boyd.

Tarzan Tex M. Boyd P.O Seattle Washington McNaught Syndicate, Inc

Indi Play Contract Bridge Strategy Commentary

South opens one heart and ends in five diamonds by careful play. Do not finesse hearts to pursue heart tricks. focus on making five diamonds. West leads clubs, East cashes AK, but the decisive plan is heart ace, draw trumps, spade finesse, then discard queen hearts on ace of spades.

West East Heart King Features Syndicate, Inc Perry

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