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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
4
Senator Jack Miller urges nonpartisan Viet Nam stance this fall while warning Democrats and President Johnson to accept criticism tied to a booming economy. He notes unemployment near 3.5 percent due to 225,000 new government jobs 445,000 in uniform and 400,000 in defense plants, cautioning the bitter must accompany the sweet.
Iowa should own liquor stores to retain price control and proper advertising, Gov. Hughes says the state’s system is superior to private ownership. The piece contrasts Iowa with Missouri and California styles, critiques Kansas’ mixed model, and argues for state ownership to prevent profiteering and maximize tax revenue. It also includes side remarks from various papers.
Delegates at a veterans convention caused mischief by dropping water bags on pedestrians from a hotel. A pedestrian injured sued the hotel, which was found not liable for an unforeseeable act. The court held hotels must prevent harm by internal actors but need not foresee all unusual incidents. In a contrasting case, a loose screen swatted by a guest fell and hurt someone, where the hotel was liable. (c) 1966 American Bar Association
In Crawfordsville area during a Thursday afternoon plowing session on the Roy Gieselman farm northwest of town volunteers assisted as Mr. Gieselman recovers from surgery in Burlington Hospital. Helpers include Paul Martin Haydn Thomas Charles Twinam Harry Suter Peter Graber Jr Dwight Graber Floyd Fisher and several others. Mrs Gieselman provided refreshments after work.
Keota residents attended funeral services for Wes Myers in Washington on Saturday afternoon. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Grisham, Mary and Elizabeth Aller, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vincent of Keota. Also noted, Galen Weaver and family returned from Easter visit in McPherson, Kansas, where they helped grandson Denny celebrate his seventh birthday before Mr. Weaver's health prompted an earlier return.
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