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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
4
A religious reflection citing Psalm 51 10 urges inner purity and repentance. It questions the deepest drive toward purity amid lust and invites following David’s example of penitence.
A discussion on rising mass leisure due to automation, turning leisure into an industry and even an art. The piece notes schools, universities, and governments may soon address leisure, with recreators guiding spare time while questioning the personal costs and stress on experts.
A scientist on a patio found symphonic soundwaves can deter mosquitoes and inhibit their egg production. If effective, chamber music could replace chemical sprays, offering a natural pest control method. The piece also notes President Johnson's brother-in-law Antonio J. Taylor touring Latin America for artisan export possibilities.
A frustrated wife writes an advice column about her absence from her husband who plays golf. The columnist suggests she take up golf to join him on the course. A parallel tale recalls a wife who improved at golf and defeated her husband in a match before a violent incident at home.
A letter to the Journal commends the Washington Iowa Pony League Organiza tion for hosting the Iowa District Pony League Tournament on July 30 to August 1. It lauds the committee led by Richard Paul for efficient work and cooperation, noting the Washington team was eliminated early yet received continued support and public credit.
A roundtable at the Des Moines meeting shows licensees pressing the Iowa Liquor Commission to expand discounts beyond Monday to Thursday to all days stores are open. ISU salary boosts add 1.4 million to next year's spending, with a nine percent raise for faculty and six percent for non academics. Restaurant group members report mixed feelings on pending federal minimum wage changes after talks in Washington.
The article recounts a bridge hand where South, defending against East’s signal, retools play after a misstep. South’s winning plan uses a dummy reversal, drawing remaining trumps, discarding a club, and rating the heart trick collection to twelve. The piece also notes the Iowa highway commission seeking a business manager and economist Mario F. Bognanno’s Iowa labor outlook.
The sixth in a series on Medicare- Social Security legislation reports broadening public welfare. States must consolidate medical aid programs to receive more federal money and expand coverage. By 1966 states could begin merging Kerr Mills plans. failure by 1970 ends aid. The bill increases federal share to 55-83 percent and adds five minimum services. It also includes added funds for elderly, blind, disabled, and dependent children, plus changes to child earnings and public assistance rules. Tomorrow: Medicare Q and A.
Tom Ball argues that beatniks are not merely a trend but a social problem reflecting faults in American culture. He labels them intelligent yet notes their nocturnal lifestyle and urges sociological study from within to address underlying quirks. Ball, a 20-year-old college student, details his hitch-hiking journey and perspective.
The Evening Journal from Washington Iowa dated Thursday August 5 1965 provides local news briefs and community notices from the area including Washington city happenings and regional updates. The page captures era local coverage typical of mid‑1960s small town newspapers.
In early insurance, anyone could insure another’s life, but harms followed. Modern law requires an insurable interest meaning a financial or sentimental stake in the property or life. Mortgage on a garage or a spouse’s support can establish this interest, while mere wagering cannot.
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