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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby responses address topless swimsuits and societal indecency, mother in law gift dynamics, a teen asking about an ex friend, and a clergyman’s view on parenting and babysitting. The column closes with Abby’s address for letters and wedding booklet requests.
New York UPI reports a dozen American women begin final tryouts for the U S Olympic track team at Randalls Island Stadium. The pentathlon features five events over two days with Pat Daniels Winslow leading a strong field. Nearly 200 more compete in 10 other events as the U S seeks its strongest team in history.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists David Pider as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Spector Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Print Superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.
The Iowa Baptist Cantion sponsored a three day conference for Baptist Senior Citizens July 31 to August 2 at Forest Lake Baptist Camp near Ottumwa. Forty attended with speakers Dr Lee Jacobs from the University of Iowa and Dr Wm A Stacy from Iowa State University Ames. Camp Pastor was Dr W R Ward of Washington and Dr Herman Rice of Kalona directed the event. Topics included How to Stay Alive after 65 and How to Use Time and Talent beyond Retirement. A health lecture by Dr Statler of Kalona and hobbies demonstrations were given. An Oak Tree was dedicated to Dr Yard who turns 92 on Sept 11 and the service was led by Dr Rice.
Not present for the photo were Scott Swartzendruber and Chris Eastland. The group was coached by Wally Horn, with the Journal photo captured by Nic Walker.
Senate Appropriations Committee approves a 1965 public works package totaling about 30.4 million dollars for Iowa river and flood projects and 8.8 million for Missouri River works benefiting Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. Key Iowa items include 4.8 million for Missouri River channel work Omaha to Kansas City 4 million for Iowa Missouri River levees and 16.5 million for Red Rock Dam and reservoir with completion slated for 1968. The measure also adds funds for Saylorville Dam Floyd River and other district levee projects plus planning money for central city reservoir and Dubuque harbor improvements.
Nelo Seaman on a shrimp boat caught a four foot long leatherback sea turtle weighing about 500 pounds. He released the creature after shore reports sparked a stir. Leatherbacks are endangered and protected by law, per the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Washington action moved through Senate foreign relations and armed services committees and the House Foreign Affairs panel, clearing the way for a broad congressional endorsement. The resolution gives President Johnson wide authority to meet Communist aggression in Viet Nam and Southeast Asia, with Senate committees 31 to 1 in favor and House committee 29 to 0. Only Senator Morse dissented in the Senate, as Rusk and McNamara testified to urgent unity and a firm response to North Vietnamese actions near the coast. The final votes were expected later this week as Congress prepares to back Johnson’s Southeast Asia policy.
Columbus Junction hosts harness racing as part of the Louisa County Fair with five races. Notable winners include Sab Rankin owned by S. A. Benson of Rock Island in 2:09 for the pace, Royal Potomac by Eden and Cassady of Monticello in 2:25 1-5 for the two year old trot, and Rolling Chuck owned by K. B. Collar of Vermilion S. C. in 2:08 for the free for all trot.
Des Moines will stage seven racing programs during the Iowa State Fair with prize money totaling 30,000. The opening August weekend features sprint cars under lights for the first time in 32 years, a 200-lap late model stock car race, and super modifieds. Final weekend includes another sprint car program and a 250-lap late model stock car race.
In Tokyo a UPI report notes China pledges wholehearted support for North Viet Nam and says any further action against the United States rests with Hanoi. Hanoi claims five U.S. planes shot down during raids on the North Vietnamese coast, three damaged and one pilot captured, while Washington says two were lost.
Chicago upi Coach Otto Graham announced Southern California quarterback Pete Beathard would start for the College All Stars against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Beathard edged George Mira and Jack Concannon for the duty as injuries trimmed the roster, with Lorick possibly out and backups ready.
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