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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1964
Page
4
An editorial style brief notes a daily thought for readers based on Psalm 119 9. It emphasizes cleansing of the heart through God's Word and its practical application to life. The fragment outlines how scripture acts as a cleansing agent when followed.
The Lexington Kentucky community moves to restore Cassius Clay’s 154 year old house while a local writer recounts quirky anecdotes about hitching weights and airport antics. The column blends history with playful notes about local places, celebrity musings, and a magenta roof detail at a Jefferson Street restaurant.
Riverside Aug 25 Mrs Margelluckey reports visitors from Chu la Vista California Henry Collins and wife stay two weeks with her mother Mrs Kate Ingram. Davenport family left for Reno after visiting Ebel. Shebanek family back to Austin Minnesota after reunion in Iowa City. Larry Flanagan and sons Pat and Mike return to Marengo after visiting Mrs Marge Luckey. Mr Flanagan attends Army reserve duty at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
Ing Henry Mannsmith remains in serious condition at Vo A Hospital Iowa City after three weeks as a patient Roy Rummelhart to stay about two weeks more at Mercy Hospital following knee surgery Dean L Havel of Cedar Rapids visited his son at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids where he is improving
A nationwide Harris survey shows 53 percent more worried about public safety than a year ago. Urban fear stems from crime, riots, and racial violence, with regional and city differences. Respondents link safety to federal troops in riots and note varied local policing.
In Baden Baden a French North South pair reached six notrump by bidding mix up. South void of diamonds but with eight spades, the hand went down eight spades, yet Italy at the other table reached six spades, which later went down two redoubled for 600. France gained 350 points.
In Des Moines IDPA Secretary Melvin Synhorst favors dropping state employee salary books citing cost and outdate while keeping basic data accessible via new computer systems. Iowa plans to spend 3.8 million yearly on higher education facilities. paper warrants to replace cardboard cuts costs. Ballot items include judicial retention, constitutional amendment, and whether to submit convention results to voters. Forty-two counties use voting machines as Governor Hughes campaigns on Keep Iowa Moving.
Plains Cotton Growers raise 1 million dollars to fund a fall insecticide program aimed at killing boll weevils before hibernation. Don Johnson of Lubbock says three to five aerial sprayings will curb spring losses. High Plains economy poised for 300 million dollars from a 2 million bale crop this year.
The Washington Evening Journal lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager with William Shannon as Vice President and Advertising Director. Charles Morris is News Editor, Bob Shaffer Local Advertising, Bruce Cowden Contributing Editor, and Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sundays, Christmas, and July 4.
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