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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1965
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites Luke 12 8 on confessing Christ. The piece notes Shackleton's hazardous voyage ad selling adventure and the crew’s endurance. It lists a PA teaching machine, rising peanut consumption, a church theft, Texas longhorn cattle growth, and a high auction price for a longhorn bull.
The Swedish youth group Clarte accepted Secretary of State Dean Rusk's invitation to work in Vietnam’s rice fields, learning local problems and backing peaceful action. Rusk proposed the program during Tage Erlander's visit after an anti US article in Erlander’s party organ.
A UPI survey finds varied outcomes across Job Corps sites. Some camps offer solid vocational training and tight supervision, while others suffer from poor facilities, weak program management, and disciplinary issues. Breckinridge and Atterbury faced notable problems, though improvements are noted at Atterbury and St. Petersburg Women’s Center with focused leadership and expanding training in automotive, building trades, and health services.
Thanksgiving events fill a Illinois and Iowa region weekend. Families visit kin in Pittsfield, Des Moines, Princeville, Algona, and Washington. Open Bible Church pastor Rev Widmer hosts, while others travel to Bradenton Florida for the winter. Past Presidents Parley holds a potluck and members extend leadership roles.
Dolores Darlene Wood of rural Washington was fined 20 dollars for failure to have control of a vehicle and Linda Jaspering of Washington was fined 15 dollars for failure to yield the right of way, following charges by city police.
William Sueppel resigns as State Safety Commissioner returning to private practice in Iowa City. He urges continued federal involvement in traffic safety, notes 28 safety laws passed, and backs seat belt campaigns, unified traffic courts, and possible vehicle inspections. Replaced by Gene Needles. Sueppel praise amid frustration with state progress.
Des Moines IDPA reports on State Commissioner William Sueppel arriving at multiple fatal crashes over 30 months. Incidents include a fatal Iowa City Tipton crash with four burned, a double fatality involving two young women hit by a car, and a three-death crash on Highway 18 near Charles City. Sueppel warns against sensationalism and urges restraint, noting injuries can be worse than fatalities and calling for common sense and courtesy to prevent most accidents.
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