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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
4
The brief urges readers to consider moral choices in the light of the final judgment as described in Psalm 9 7. It emphasizes accountability before a divine throne and encourages reflection on personal decisions.
Des Moines observer Robert K. Goodwin dug soil on East 7th as Washington plans a factory on the site, two and a half times the size of the current plant. The town is expanding with Wash ington Manufacturing, Advance-Ross Electronics, Northrup King, and Washington Concrete all enlarging or adding capacity. Public works include a new jail, hospital, paving, sewers, and YMCA construction, signaling a remarkable year for the community.
A columnist argues for standard built-in roll bars in future American cars. While most safety features will become mandatory due to federal procurement, the author notes roll bars are missing but could be made invisible like Studebaker Avanti's concealed bar. He urges manufacturers to integrate roll bars as a standard feature.
A collection of brief sayings from diverse local papers includes humorous lines on buying, marriage defiance, airline etiquette, gender norms, and child development. Notable items note the limits of modern talk among women, attire standards for girls, and a child’s shifting questions about origin and destination.
A legal overview explains when a rescuer can claim damages from a wrongdoer after a motorist causes injury. Foreseeability extends liability to rescuers, as courts cite Cardozo that danger invites rescue, with examples from merry-go-round, hallway, and horse incidents. Some cases limit liability if the rescuer is reckless, but reasonable impulsiveness is tolerated in emergencies.
Economic Opportunity chief C Edwin Gilmour says Iowa's poverty rate is higher than the national average with 25.3 percent of families earning $3,000 or less and 48,000 families at $1,000 or less based on 1960 census figures. He notes rural areas hide the problem and calls for targeted door to door canvassing, similar to the census, to locate and aid low income households.
A series of social visits from Keota to Richland details Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hahn hosting at Richland. Mike Heisdorffer and Walburga host guests including Johnny Baker and Claudine Erwin. Edward Heisdorffer of Washington visits with Milo Heisdorffer and family. Carl Stites and family visit ClevelandOhio. Bill Smith and family vacation with Cordelle Singleton, sightseeing in Illinois and Hoover Memorial site. Gary Smith spends time with Dale Singleton family. Novella Hees and Jim accompany Hess couple to Amanas and Marion. Clay Good joins for dinner. George Adams on vacation in Montana visiting James Dawson and Bill Arnold families.
A syndicated bridge column recaps a 1965 Texas duplicate event where a horse entered a pair event, paid two dollars, and reached a seven spade grand slam before East held missing clubs. The humorous kibitzers noted the improbable hand while the horse failed a club finesse.
An editorial narrator, Tom Ball, on a 15 cent NYC subway ride, paints the system as depressing and squalid. He condemns crowding, heat, and slowness, urging modernizing transit and air conditioning to restore humanity. An editor’s note identifies Ball as a 20 year old hitchhiker on a 15,000 mile journey.
Mrs. Freda Mayer and Mrs. Gladys Earll of the Washington Community school lunch program recently joined a one week school lunch short course at Iowa State University in Ames. A total of 91 cooks from across the state attended. Subjects included menu planning sanitation storage and recordkeeping with demonstrations. Several class members appeared on Martha Duncan's WOI radio program. The course was sponsored by the University Institution Management Department and the Iowa School Lunch Division of the Department of Public Instruction.
Members of the IOOF lodge met Tuesday with Francis McConnell presiding as noble grand. The second and third degrees were conferred on two candidates from the Kalona lodge.
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