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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1966
Page
4
In the August 27 1966 Evening Journal editorial page the Thought for the Day cites Isaiah 53 3 noting the suffering of Christ and the hardness of human hearts. The piece reflects on caring for small children and mentions looking forward to grandchildren visiting again.
A Des Moines registered nurse on duty underwent appendectomy after a staff doctor paused the cart and wrote Think on her abdomen with a pen. Surgeons were startled as the operation began, assuming the patient had written the instruction herself.
Washington reports on the Job Corps as Congress prepares to decide funding. Sargent Shriver defends gains in community relations while critics cite high costs. Enrollees exceed visitors in communities, but outcomes remain debated with costs ranging from 7 200 to 9 000 dollars per trainee per year and a total last year of 310 million.
A series of double ring weddings were held Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21 in churches around Washington Wellman Columbus Junction and Pontiac. Couples include Charlotte Wulf and Robert K Wilcox at the Christian Church of Washington and Donna Lee Miller with E Jerald Eiffert at St Paul United Church of Christ Washington. Sandra Lee Johnson and Steve Weston Brock wed August 20 at First Presbyterian Church Washington. Ann Margaret Stewart married Ronald L Marek at their ceremony August 20, and Molly Margaret Pitcher wed Howard O Nash at Pontiac Methodist Church on August 21. Stuth Ellen Hanson and David Ralph Wilson exchanged vows August 20 at the United Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction.
East Palo Alto Calif UPI Stan Radford runs an employment firm for people with hidden handicaps such as ex convicts or former mental patients He says employment reduces crime and despondency and notes his own three mental breakdowns prove the need Paul T Schubacker director of the San Mateo County Health Association calls the effort a fine example of self help.
Local notes cover traveling Edmonds visiting Utah and Nevada, Zecks returning from Yellowstone, Lymburners moving to Minneapolis, Fern pastry shop anniversary, fire department response, 4H fair winners, postmaster appointment, Bee Line Transit approval, new photo studio, teachers hired, business sales, and school opening plans. Prominent names include Edmonds, Zecks, Lymburner, Fern, Brown, Combs, and several civic and business figures in Washington.
Double dummy bridge problem analyzes a Six No Trump contract with South to play. West leads spades, with steps to unblock clubs and reach twelve tricks. Variations explore East returns, diamond entries, and potential shifts if East refuses a diamond lead. All roads lead to Rome, Ure Syndicate, Inc.
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