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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1969
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal prints columns arguing world leaders should heed Samuel's warning that battle is the Lords, criticizing TV cigarette ads while noting mixed federal policies. It laments Ireland's centuries of sectarian strife and calls for harmony between Irish Catholics and Protestants, urging cooperation over historical hatreds.
Howard Smith of Washington County, one of 2775 residents afflicted, developed rheumatoid arthritis at 34. After radiospot education by the Iowa Chapter Arthritis Foundation and medical confirmation, he began treatment and exercises, explaining fear and later progress. The foundation promotes early diagnosis and care, aiding farming families locally.
Des Moines reports a record surge in Aid to Dependent Children recipients in Iowa with 59 005 people on the rolls in July an increase of 6370 from a year earlier and 14215 from two years earlier The average grant rose from 168 to 194 over the same two year span Nationally ADC recipients rise by about 325 000 annually The Tax Foundation projects seven million on ADC rolls in fiscal 1970 in the US and Iowa legislators discuss reaching 100 000 ADC recipients soon The piece analyzes causes including looser eligibility and federal state spending dynamics The debate over federalization welfare reform and state administrative roles is noted with opposing views on controlling growth and allowing local experimentation
A humor column claims secretaries use profanity rarely, with a study from Wayne University noting only one in 200 words as profane. It contrasts this with construction workers and cites other light vignettes on names, medical fees, and a joke about Voltaire misattribution. The note closes with a short pulp reminiscence and pays tribute to the Evening Journal of Washington, Iowa, dated August 26, 1969.
Abigail Van Buren offers practical tips for social embarrassment and debt avoidance, urging a dressy evening need not require new clothes and suggesting sewing or borrowing alternatives. The column also includes quick humor exchanges and a Hollywood casting note for a film.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.
The article explains the Rule of Eleven in contract bridge using a spade lead example from Becker. West leads the fourth best spade six, East responds with nine or king, and players deduce high card distribution to defend or win declarer tricks.
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