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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
4
The editorial reflects on Jeremiah 17 10 about weighing words and deeds and questions whether "offense" should be replaced by "attack" in football to avoid double meaning. It argues the phrase offensive platoon is jarring and proposes clearer wording for team descriptions.
In five years the world has seen two major shipwrecks. The Andrea Doria sank after a fog collision with a Norwegian freighter, even with modern radio radar and range finding gear aboard. Two weeks ago the Shalom, on her first voyage, struck a tanker in fog and sank a tanker was lost while the Shalom limped home damaged and her cruise ruined.
A man dialing a wrong number heard a friendly female voice say Good Morning and announce another firm's name. He apologized for the error, but the reply was Glad you did. Three simple words conveyed forgiveness, politeness, and goodwill, brightening his day.
Discussion on highway billboard control notes Minnesota added 82 miles of Interstate with 165 billboards already, well above federal limits. Authors urge legislative action in 1965 to curb roadside advertising and protect motorists, citing Iowa and Minnesota experiences.
Paris dispatch describes how French Christmas is a feast with midnight mass and a long eating marathon. In Provence families savor thirteen desserts including pate de foie gras and a buche de Noel, with turkey and champagne as possible highlights.
The legislative court study commission urges reducing district court judges from 75 to 65 and districts from 21 to 10. It notes lines should be permanent, seeks two more years to explain the plan, and recommends a managing judge in each district. Changes would occur only on vacancies, with several new districts outlined.
A slice of domestic life includes a man with an injured arm joking about his wife’s mink store and a driver exchanging words with a youth in a convertible. A garden update notes the amaryllis stalks growth while paper white narcissus bloom is slow. The writer recalls meals in cafes, praising service but critiquing the cabbage roll, and offers simple butter and peppermint mints for holidays with basic recipe steps.
Gusto Neu Lawyer of Law and Love Farmer John searches for a wife and meets Ella through a matrimonial agency. She appears to fit his ideals as a modest virtuous pious church-goer who teaches Sunday School, easing his doubts about the match.
After their wedding John learns the letter of recommendation from her pastor was a forgery. He discovers her hobby was prostitution rather than teaching Sunday School.
A letter from Ananias Jones describes a seven hearts doubled grand slam after a spade lead, detailing trump entries, ruffs, and finesses to secure the contract. The writer cites a 1964 game at King Feat the club and notes the club members still discuss the hand.
Upset John sought an annulment in 1904 on grounds of fraud but failed to win. Courts remain wary of annulling marriages, permitting contract cancellation only for serious fraud, with social interest in preserving matrimony shaping rulings. A 1964 ABA note reflects enduring skepticism. Cows were first brought to the United States by Virginia colonists.
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