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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1969
Page
5
The Washington Evening Journal discusses idolatry as bad habits and the need to honor God. It reflects on a zoo proposing visitors inside animal enclosures and argues Black history is American history, urging a continuous, inclusive national narrative.
Patrick Vanzo leads 95 UB students on a day of classes and performances at the University of Iowa. The program seeks capable high school students for college work, offering summers on campus and ongoing winter meetings to foster initiative, responsibility, and potential leadership.
A jumble of curiosities and quips from early 20th century columns. Francesca Nortyuege’s 1903 bequest infamously binds a niece to clothe her goldfish in tights. Other snippets mock fashion, Sweden blondes, golf scores, and TV tape futures while inviting reader questions to L M Boyd.
A reader fears a pet parakeet, titled Stupid, and asks if she must care for it, Abby says the fear is real and emotional harm to her, while the husband is urged to be considerate. Other letters discuss a sister’s spouse pressuring infidelity, a swinger gift, and handling a hard of hearing mother with calm, direct communication leading to a hearing aid.
Thomas Bayliss nineteen son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Bayliss of Keota was admitted to Washington Hospital Sunday morning for observation after a one car crash at Kinross corner north of Keota. The car incurred total loss.
In a Bridge-O-Rama broadcast from August 1969 the West lead of two of hearts set up a sequence where West aided declarer by a club shift. The audience watched as West defended with the king of diamonds and jack of clubs, while commentators explained how the hand layout and bidding indicated South held the ace of spades and clubs were a weak spot to attack. The narrative shows the value of seeing all four hands to judge optimal defense and the subtle reasoning behind the club shift.
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