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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
4
An editorial page item presents several brief quotations for reflection. It contrasts martyrdom with daily living for Christ, notes demonstrators as practical, and includes pithy lines about a dog and flea and about taking unsolicited advice.
The Illinois article cites Cassius Clay seeking draft exemption as a minister, Ronald Brammer escaping Creston jail while on parole from a ten year sentence, and Edward Martin a Bircher ally giving twelve thousand dollars to Lyndon Johnson’s private fund. The Britt hoboes convention ends the piece.
A reader critiques an August 22 ad titled Make a Clean Sweep with a New Hoover. The letter condemns injecting religion into politics, likens remarks about Senator Miller to Hitler, and accuses the advertiser of insulting voter intelligence and fomenting hate in the campaign.
Letter replies to a Saturday printed plea from a Nazarene prayer group. The author denies free hotdogs to children at a Sandi softball event, notes only free admission for under 12, argues Sunday recreation supports faith and duty, and contrasts it with overseas service and other allowed amusements.
A joint subcommittee of the Legislative Research Bureau and the Legislative Budget and Financial Control committees approved six new committee rooms on the third floor of the Iowa State Capitol. Three rooms for the Senate and three for the House will accompany new elevators to the third floor. Cost is estimated near 50000 dollars. The plan also sets up offices for majority leaders and presiding officers on the third floor.
A reader asks how to handle telling friends when their daughter returns home after leaving her husband. Abby advises that the parents should say she is visiting and let the daughter announce if she stays, avoiding unnecessary explanations. The column also covers a wife noting her husband hits and bites in sleep, coins found in a chair, and debt reminders.
The 70 piece Olds High School marching band in blue and white will perform at Old Threshers on Saturday September 3 at 1 p.m. on the field by the Grandstand. Drum duo Dave Hauenstein and Tom Foster, baton twirlers Pat Haberman Maureen Miller Connie Swartzendruber Marilyn Bergstorm Nancy Messer Gail Boal, and new blue sateen costumes headline the show.
In a contract bridge analysis, South opens forcefully and overreaches to five spades after a four club slam try. West leads hearts, South ruffs, and misplays a club and spade sequence, missing two trump tricks. The correct play would have used low spade entries to reach a successful switch, with 2 to 1 odds favoring leading a low spade from the South hand if spades are 3-1.
Bridge columnist B. Jay Becker with partner Mrs Dorothy Hayden captures the Open Pair title at the Great New York Bridge Association Brooklyn Championships. The duo, noted for a string of titles from 1962 to 1969, has long stood as a top East Coast team and Becker often represents the United States in major events.
The Kalona area social page records birthday observances and visits. Guests celebrated Mrs Roger Reighard of Iowa City, and others joined family dinners, picnics, and trips. families from Kalona, Iowa City, Washington, Keota, and surrounding towns plus Missouri and Texas visitors are mentioned along with births and vacations.
Voters in the Highland District face three questions at the September 12 election. They will elect two school board members, decide on a 4 mill Area X vocational school levy, and determine the future of the school owned house at Ainsworth. Nomination papers must be filed by noon September 2. Elmer Wenger and Lyle Fox names appear as current directors, with Wenger not seeking re election and Fox undecided. The 4 mill levy aims to fund buildings and equipment for Area X. The Ainsworth house is rented for 50 dollars monthly and remains subject to district tax duties.
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