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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
4
Editorial notes a Linotype hyphen failure delaying the paper by 35 minutes. It compares the mishap to the old proverb of a nail causing a kingdom to fall. It also reviews the Army POW raid, praising courage but noting it failed to locate prisoners, while reporting broad public support among POW families for further action if needed.
A letter from LaVon Worley in Durham urges participation in a national candlelight event coordinated by the Candlelight People. Tom Flanders founder says the 9 p.m. Christmas Eve observance calls for unity with no marches or strikes. Over 3,000 colleges and 100,000 volunteers back the effort, with plans for a UN backed world wide observance next year and possible involvement from leaders including President Nixon.
Iowa lawmakers debate splitting Polk County to form six districts while census figures push precinct reorganization. Republicans control both chambers as Neal Smith edges the boundary dispute. Minnesota already uses roving prosecutors to aid county attorneys.
A housewife’s polish poisoning of her infant leads to a damages suit against the polish maker. Courts weigh warning conspicuity and clarity, noting warnings must be urgent and visible, while obvious dangers need no notice.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa provides contact details and staff roles, publication address at 111 North Marton Ave, and rates for carrier and mail subscriptions including local Washington and wider Iowa options. It lists officers David Elder president editor and business manager, William Shannon vice president advertising director, Charles Morris managing editor, Robert Shaffer local advertising manager, Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent.
A column blends playful riffs on anatomy and global tastes with light social observations. It touches LSD effects on spiders, Will Rogers misquote, haircut chatter, and quick Q A on liquor and nightmares, ending with a rapid factoid splash about sunglasses and eye tint.
In a Becker column a hand shows West doubling six diamonds backfires as declarer uses a sequence to force errors. After a club lead and strategic ruffs, declarer wins and preserves trump control while West’s four to five diamonds and four high club honors fail to stop the contract.
The Richland Diocesan Council of Catholic Women District 11 held its quarterly meeting December 3 at Richland Parish hall with about 50 attendees. Father Wetzstein and several priests attended. Father Bass discussed a trip to Mexico and Father Holtkamp spoke on Right to Life.
The Prairie Angels girls 4-H club met at Prairie Flower School on Monday with 12 members present. Kim Beliel presided, Debbie Beliel took roll, and members readied for Christmas by completing pine cone bases with candles for lunch room tables. They received enrollment cards and calendars and signed a thank you letter to Messer Oil Co. and Leonard Tindal's Farm Supply.
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