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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
4
In a satirical Iowa theme, the writer recalls losing a billfold then derides a proposed Iowa noxious weed law targeting wild sunflowers. The piece mocks Kansas and its sunflower as state flower, urging restraint and praising Iowa's wild rose as official flower while criticizing regional pride.
A Topeka reader sends an Iowa based editorial clip arguing against the Kansas sunflower image. The piece frames sunflower culture as a Kansas symbol and questions a Kansan stance on outside criticism.
Rep Ken Hechler of West Virginia drafts a bill allowing recipients of unwanted third class mail to return it to the sender at the sender’s expense. If enacted, the term junk mail may disappear from the language.
In Des Moines an unconfirmed report from Governor's Days at Clear Lake claims Governor Harold Hughes may quit politics to lead the public relations department of a large Des Moines–area manufacturing firm.
A history of spite fences in law and a roundup of Iowa political maneuvering. The piece traces fences built to annoy neighbors and the shift toward illegality, while detailing speculation over the 1960 Republican gubernatorial race with names like Hughes Mills Rigler Hickenlooper and Lange.
A man nearing fifty recalls marrying his sister, with whom he and their spouses celebrated 18-year anniversaries. His wife divorced him and he remarried. With their 25th anniversary looming, his sister suggests a quiet gathering of the original four. He asks Abby if it would be harmless and notes his children favor the idea. The letter ends with a remark about a past surprise and gift-making procedure.
This compact column covers a bridge hand from a team match with North South scoring plus commentary on bidding choices and a five spade slam near miss. It also includes brief excerpts from a law column and readers’ questions to Dear Abby, plus a few social notes and etiquette replies.
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