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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
4
A column in the Washington Evening Journal blends a lighthearted Don Reid joke about Alan Bean and TV tuning with a quip about Dorothy, a moon mission quarantine, and a playful family scene. It ends with a brief unrelated Atlanta Journal note on Northern Ireland sectarian divisions and busing.
A collage of quick quips on baldness anatomy ambiversion and odd trivia. Topics include why hair loss favors the crown, how to name an ambivert, emergency calls in L A, and a sheep in a plastic coat. Includes jokes about cleanliness autophobia and a Red Buttons origin snippet.
Nineteen Washington students join peers from across the state for the second session of the Youth in Government program in Des Moines. They will draft, debate, and vote on bills, following a pre-legislative October meeting. The YMCA sponsors the program with local schools and staff.
A volley of Dear Abby letters covers marital strain and aging concerns. A mayor's wife asks where to buy a men's bra, a wife refuses dentures, and a young woman asks about moving out before marriage. Abby suggests medical or dental checkups, and encourages independent thinking and practical budgeting.
In London a postal mixup left Fred Longley frustrated as letters addressed to him went astray. He complained to the post office and received a polite reply that still went to the wrong address. A postal official finally visited Longley in person to resolve the issue.
A concise guide listing programs including News at 4:00 and 10:00, Get Smart, The Good Guys, Hogan’s Heroes, films at 7:30 and 10:30, plus a 6:30 and 8:00 slot. Includes Merv Griffin and Playboy segments as part of the lineup.
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