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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1965
Page
4
An editorial in the Washington aim Evening Journal comments on wasting time and the euphemism time consuming. It mocks the idea that consuming time is harmless, cautions against inflationary pressure on time, and notes budgets as time consuming operations needing restraint.
Ford Motor Company announces plans to sell small television sets adaptable for automobiles and a bracket to attach the set to the front seat. The report warns the promotion could invite misuse by drivers and compare it to risks from watching Peyton Place at traffic lights.
Traveling writer visits Howard Johnsons and Dog n Suds as Michigan highways run crowded in peak tourist season. He notes mass production style of Standardized inns and drive-ins, the bustling Petosky resort town, and the balance of tourism profits with guest satisfaction. He praises the Sundown Motel but notes higher demand and full vacancies.
Des Moines reports a new Indian heritage theme at the Iowa State Fair starting August 20. Secretary Kenneth Falk leads the effort featuring a seven ton 60 foot totem pole, two Tama Wickie-ups, tepees from Colorado, a trading post, and living demonstrations. The pole tops with a thunderbird nicknamed Herky for the Hawkeyes, while artwork by Karl Bodmer and Alfred Jacob Miller will be shown by Northern Natural Gas. A historic hide teepee and a permanent Indian village complex are planned to remain beyond the fair.
In a 1964 U.S. Trials example Samuel Stayman and Victor Mitchell deploy weak two bids to induce a strong spade contract. Mitchell doubles down on two spades, Stayman leads with diamonds, and a strategic overtake by Mitchell saves against five diamonds while South goes down, illustrating psychology over pure point counts amid masters play.
A UPI overview notes water’s dual role as life saver and danger, citing droughts and floods from New York to Missouri, global floods, and the U S climate. It discusses rainfall averages, evapotranspiration losses, and per person daily water use, with examples from Mobile Phoenix and a Louisiana refinery fish. It ends by contrasting Mount Waialeale Hawaii’s rainfall with the national average and predicting future scarcity.
Jean Pribyl returned home from Washington hospital after emergency appendectomy. Myron and James Bender family moves noted to Vas sar Michigan. Baby born to Myron and wife at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Carl Pickeral family and Lena Mikesell attended Victor reunion. H V Beck admitted to Mercy hospital. Logan Reif Doug return home after a month tour of southwestern and northwestern States.
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