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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
4
Editorial pondered on aging generations and the enduring battle against war hunger poverty and discrimination. It argues youth rightly blame older generations for current ills yet urges shared responsibility and timely action before handing the world forward.
In a stifling heat a masked man enters the Carton apartment to probe Mrs. Carton's hidden necklace. He kills her, ransacks the place, and flees empty handed. Bill the doorman becomes a suspect until the detective points to the jade box above the silk mantle where the necklace is found. A cautionary note follows: a criminal should not return to the crime scene.
Opening lead two of hearts in the Italy versus France match of the 1961 world championship drew attention not for bidding or play, but for the contrast between the contestants.
In a North dealer contract with East-West vulnerable, an artificial club bid and a diamond cue led to a six spades contract at table one, where West’s heart lead and subsequent trump shortage doomed South to minus 100. At table two, a misdefended heart and diamond sequence left North-South in six no trump, also minus 100, ending in a precise 100-point tie.
A brief notice indicates Jones Funeral Home outlines weekly per carrier service options in Washington. Details specify pickup schedules and contact pathways for arranging services or inquiries.
An eyewitness piece from August 1968 portrays Budapest after the uprising and Soviet invasion. It recalls ruined buildings, bombardment scars, and witnessed life under surveillance. Interviews with locals reveal anti Communist sentiment, passport restrictions, and the stark contrast between drab streets and grand architecture. The author notes liberal travel limits and the eerie presence of Soviet memorials.
A readers’ roundtable ponders virtues and common sense notes. The column recalls Miss Bird Walker of Fort Worth and quotes opinions on what defines a man, plus anecdotes on race track crowds, pig naming, and a playful Q&A about dachshunds and cigars.
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