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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
4
The Clinton Iowa city voted 94 percent for a $60 million municipal bond issue to finance a Chemplex Co factory due in 1967. The plant will create about 150 jobs and a $1.5 million annual payroll, with bonds retired by rent from the factory, aided by a law change encouraging municipal industrial ventures.
In this column, W H Marriott discusses popular terms such as flat tops used for hair cuts and office desks, exploring how language shifts reflect everyday life. The piece appears in the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa dated December 9 1965.
A legal tale from Byrne who was struck by a flour barrel in England and used res ipsa loquitur to argue negligence. The doctrine lets a judge infer negligence from the accident itself when no direct proof exists, but it hinges on common sense and may be defeated by plausible alternate explanations.
An Iowa State Education Association salary seminar in Ames featured Dr Stayner F Brighton of the Washington Education Association arguing that quality education hinges on professional salaries. He urged higher starting pay and career-long growth, outlining principles for effective salary promotion and budget priorities.
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under act of 1879. It is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and several press associations with a $40 figure noted.
Tom Stewart shares a Verdette front page from Panora Iowa marking its hundredth birthday. The 1860s-style issue lists ads for a furniture dealer and a hotel in Adel, plus attorneys and doctors, with Civil War era general news and troop movements. It notes a new paper mill in Iowa City and minimal German emigration. The Washington Missouri Gazette front page from 1860 reproduces two poems and a Philadelphia sermon, plus a 1859 Thanksgiving sermon and a 1965 turkey shoot ad by the Washington Jaysees.
A late night earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale shook Acapulco and Mexico City hotels sending hundreds of American tourists into the streets. No casualties were reported though power outages affected parts of Mexico City. The epicenter was about 210 miles southwest of Mexico City.
In a four spade contract with North as dealer and two diamonds followed by a heart, South should lead a low trump from both hands to establish trump control. This plan secures the contract regardless of defender replies, enabling strageties depending on east and west discards. The article emphasizes preparing rare plays when necessary to succeed.
Keota December reports visitors at the Galen Weaver home include Lowell and Jeff Weaver from Iowa City on Wednesday, Dean Epperly and family from Williamsburg, Laurilee Weaver from Washington, and the Laveron Weaver family from Ottumwa. Osweilers of Shell Rock joined for funeral services of Danny Osweiler. Hermonstorfer family attended a rock show in Stockport and dinner with Walkups in Cedar Rapids. PTA to meet December 20 at the High School for a Christmas program by fourth through sixth graders and second concert band under Mr. Claypool.
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