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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1967
Page
4
An editorial column from the Washington (La.) Evening Journal argues that modern automations and technology reflect human progress. It jokes about cars replacing horses and notes census figures showing Iowa’s population decline but rising production, wealth, and personal incomes per person.
The Ottumwa Courier notes October incentives offer up to 25 percent auto insurance discounts for students under 25 in top 20 percent or with B averages. It also weighs the unlikely path from vice president to president, highlighting historical deaths and term completions, and the rare cases where a VP advances to the presidency.
One of the ironies of politics and government life is that men who serve as vice presidents should be and are qualified to step into the presidency in time of emergency.
An elderly man recalls visitors to his mountain retreat and jokes about privacy at night. He says once a blanket curtain separated the sexes with boys and girls, but now everyone just wears their bifocals, implying shared spaces. Woodmen of the World credits.
A 19 year old British traveler Robin Buck discusses Britain’s education system, the 11 plus exam, and class paths to grammar schools and universities. He links unskilled labor to economic strain and racial tensions, and notes American perceptions, Vietnam, and the Beatles shaping youth identity.
Vivian Wells reports visits by Timmy and Tony Krueger staying with Mr. and Mrs. Myral Smith while their parents attend a Soya bean convention in Peoria Illinois. The Kruegers expect to return Wednesday evening.
In a West dealer rubber, Howard Schenken as South defeats two notrump after a clever endplay. With the jack of diamonds won early, a diamond shift and East’s spade discard yield four spade tricks and the contract, illustrating how deception and precise planning offset straightforward play.
At Fort Benning Georgia the Army trains scout dogs for Vietnam combat. German Shepherds excel for detecting enemy units and weapons with high accuracy, while scout dogs warn infantry of ambushes. Major McKinney notes dogs can smell explosives and alert units, with Tiger the dog credited with locating a 300-man ambush and aiding a unit's victory, though Tiger died in battle.
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