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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
4
Editorial urges a real world championship in baseball pitting the Japanese champions against the American top team. Proposes shortening the season and a five game series with two games in the prior winner’s country and three in the challenger’s. Also praises Northwestern Bell magazine for its regional photo study.
A soldier writes from Saigon about a rough return from Camp Eagle, a crowded Bien Hoa airport, and a three day trip by C 130 to Vung Tau. He tours a crowded market with stalls and a curious animal market, noting a painted ocelot cat and a Persian kitten, and ends by asking for work.
Des Moines Iowa state treasurer Franzenburg warns that a single 111 million disbursement to counties for school aid will strain the treasury but plans to recommend two equal payments next legislature. An additional 50 million for other aids arrives by October 15 with two payments, while 60.1 million pulled from banks to invest in short term federal securities earns about 6 percent. He urges school boards to work with banks to set aside funds for day to day needs and to develop investment plans for districts to maximize interest.
The Library features a Hall rock display with stones from South Dakota Oklahoma and Muscatine Iowa including Lake Superior agates, cut and polished by Mr Hall. New non fiction includes Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins and Modern Medical Discoveries. Fiction highlights include The Sins of Herod and Manxmouse plus True Grit and Red Sky at Morning.
The Third World Bridge Olympiad ran June 7 to 21 with 33 nations. Italy captured the open team title, earning their 11th world championship in 12 attempts, ahead of the United States and Holland. The event featured 20-deal matches in a round robin, 17,280 deals total, and a semifinal and final format. The U.S. team included Kaplan and Roth, while Walter Avarelli led Italy with Belladonna and Garozzo among others. The women's championship saw Sweden take top honors with South Africa and the United States following.
A quirky column recounts Mihalo Tolotos, a Greek monk who lived 82 years in Mt Athos without ever seeing a woman, alongside trivia on brunettes, naturalists, and a language note. It blends humor with quick questions and answers about daily life and odd facts.
The National Education Association backs lowering the voting age to 18 citing informed youth and campus politics. Proponents note that if 18 year olds can serve in the military they should vote, while observers warn the idea remains far from law.
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