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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1969
Page
4
Daily reflection features a series of brief quotes and meditations from religious and literary figures. The piece presents lines from I Corinthians and remarks attributed to Disraeli and Ferguson, emphasizing humility and the limits of worldly importance.
Representative John D. Dingell of Michigan proposes a Health, Education and Welfare led program to create a beer can with a built in self-destruct mechanism. The plan aims to end roadside litter by destroying cans after use, sparking debate over practicality and safety. The column also notes Byron’s long posthumous fame in Westminster Abbey.
The FTC orders gasoline company and supermarket promotions to reveal exact prize counts odds geographic reach total participating outlets and the promotion's end date. The public remains optimistic yet often unaware of competition levels, while the rules aim to curb deceptive advertising in fortune wheel and Cadillac ticket schemes.
Des Moines legislators contracted Baxter and McDonald of California to study the three state universities Iowa Iowa State and Northern Iowa after a tuition hike. The firm will deliver a preliminary report and a long term plan including staff organization and potential expansion to area colleges, with fees capped at five thousand dollars.
Report from San Clemente, California describes the Nixon Western White House site as a land of sharp contrasts between conservative Orange County and nearby hippie culture. It notes a hard highway patrol, nearby beaches with surfers and nudity incidents, and Laguna Beach art events while highlighting the area’s political leanings and past Goldwater support.
Phillip D Brunk USN of 710 S Ninth Ave Washington IA serves with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four in Vietnam. The battalion focuses on construction projects for U S troops in Southeast Asia and civic action work, offering job training for South Vietnamese workers and classes on construction equipment use. Coyotes average seven pups a litter.
A lighthearted column by L. M. Boyd blends vaudeville and trivia with quirky questions. It notes a single receptionist using bold pickup lines, tallies of older men becoming fathers, odd local stats, and humorous reader insights from Warren to Wenatchee.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.
In a Beirut international pairs championship in 1963, British star Joel Tarlo faced a tough four hearts contract after a sequence of bids. West led jack of spades, Tarlo won with king, then executed an underruff to defeat East’s planned two trump tricks and secure the last three tricks for the contract.
Local column highlights community events in Washington Iowa with brief notes on farm activities weather and upcoming meetings. Mentions residents and neighbors and their daily rural routines.
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