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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1967
Page
4
An editor's outlook contrasts California’s affluent society with youth seeking danger and purpose. He cites Hippie protests, military morale in Vietnam, and Steinbeck era bums, arguing that genuine struggle fosters identity and meaning, while excessive security breeds detachment and hollow comforts.
The Washington Evening Journal assigns editors and managers including David Elder and William Shannon. Advertising and production staff are listed with Bob Shaffer and Howard Hazen. The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays and holidays, with standard wire service affiliations and circulation terms, including a per week carrier rate of 11 dollars in Washington.
Des Moines lawmakers tour narcotics bureaux and witness a raid revealing only four field agents cover all of Iowa. Rep. Harold L. Knight calls for more agents and higher pay, while noting outreach and testifying hurdles. He plans to attend the Des Moines trial as the bureau moves to set up a revolving fund for expenses.
Abigail Van Buren collects readers’ dilemmas from marriage to party etiquette and military mail pleas. The page showcases humorous misdirection on behavior, hosting, and social expectations, with Abby’s advised tone and a call for her wedding booklet.
Phyllis McDowell, daughter of Mr and Mrs John McDowell of West Chester Iowa, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Tarkio College spring commencement in Tarkio Missouri on April 16. She majored in Biology and led the Torch student paper staff as editor while also participating in Lambda Sigma Tau the College Concert Choir and Band Upsilon Gamma Epsilon and the Young Republicans Club She received the purple T and qualified for Tarkio College honors program.
In a 1965 match between Great Britain and the United States, Reese and Flint opened with a psychic one heart. The American North-South pair reached four hearts, earning 450 for the United States while Leventritt’s double and subsequent actions affected the score and contract at the other table where Erdos and Petterson pursued weak notrump lines ending in three notrump.
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