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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1969
Page
4
A Idaho Boy Scouts jamboree drew 13 000 youths. many envelopes traveled home but 150 undelivered postal cards lacked addresses. Letters reflected camp life and a pledge of the scouts. A weekend road trip added meals at interstate restaurants with bright, clean settings and friendly service, where a waitress smile proved vital to travelers.
A reader commends two editorials on racism and militarism, argues nationality and race are core. It notes concerns over chemical and biological warfare, cites 1968 Utah sheep deaths, Geneva Protocol, and U S and Japan programs, calls for reconsideration of C B W and safer human habitat.
A reader shares near-tragic refrigerator incident with a missing four year old. Abby urges locking doors and turning appliances away from children. Other letters discuss a neighbor’s candid photo of a sleeping husband, a pot luck dinner charge, a mother-in-law’s dress code clash, and a wedding booklet offer.
Honolulu remains Hawaii’s tourist hub but the Neighbor Islands see rising attention. Nonstop West Coast flights reach Hilo and six-island packages tempt travelers with simpler access to Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Kauai, Lanai. The Big Island expands with new resorts as jumbo jets debut this winter.
The piece recalls the Lenz Culbertson versus Jacoby match in 1931 with Commander Liggett entering late. Liggett overcalls with two clubs, then five clubs, Culbertson doubles, and Liggett misses a redouble opportunity. West leads spades, declarer makes all, Culbertsons win by 8980 points. author notes bidding progress has improved since then.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff and contact details including editor David Elder and business manager, with advertising, production, and news staff roles. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sundays and holidays and lists press associations and wire service affiliations.
A breezy miscellany of trivia and anecdotes contrasts grooming habits across nations, notes differences in hair coloring and home permanents, cites Dr. Albert Einstein’s fame, Elsie the Cow’s recognition, peanut butter affection, and a light column on leisure and personal inquiries.
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