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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1967
Page
4
The December 11 1967 issue weighs in against Iowa City protests and underground papers. It criticizes teachings on riot tactics and street fighting, arguing protesters risk little and rely on parental safety nets. The piece questions pacifist credibility and university support.
A damp week ends with dreary skies yet town shoppers fill homes with planning for Christmas Eve and Day. Despite rain and dim daylight, residents stay hopeful for a white Christmas as weather forecasts and planners prepare meals and reunions.
Past Matrons of Crawfordsville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a potluck dinner at the James Wilson home with husbands and Past Patrons as guests. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Lyle Paisley and Mrs. Ada Spencer. A short business meeting preceded entertainment.
A Manhattan designer says school teachers lead in dress among women, beating nurses and airline hostesses because teachers lack uniforms and shop more carefully. The piece also notes low AWOL rates in Korea, compares wartime desertion figures, and tucks in quick Q and A bits on pronunciation and manners.
A humorous exchange in a Washington Iowa scene contrasts Cardinal Spellman’s half century in church leadership and overseeing vast church properties with Bert Lahr’s simple claim of having made people laugh. The plateful of drama ends with a light note as Lahr faces St Peter’s gate alongside the cardinal. The Washington Evening Journal column showcases faith, fame, and the value of a life’s work.
Des Moines IA Treasurer Paul Franzenburg must manage a calendar of school aid payments and tax credit maturities totaling over 150 million dollars in 1968. He and Investments Consultant Harry Graefe plan treasury bill maturities, handle daily buys and sales, and seek high bids to maximize yields while avoiding cash shortfalls. Last year they earned over 12 million in interest from similar moves across more than 3 billion in negotiations.
Sp-4 Jerry L. Schiebel US 54926910, Co C42, APO San Francisco California 96345, is listed as serving overseas in Vietnam with a new address.
Mrs Roxie Longer of Washington paid a 10 dollar fine in justice court for failing to observe a stop light. Accident occurred Saturday at 2 05 p m at the North Marion and East Sixth Street intersection in Washington, injuring cars driven by Linda Jeanne Jorgenson and Keith Leroy Mynatt. Estimated damage 550 dollars. Jorgenson charged with failure to yield right of way.
In a rubber bridge match in St Louis South player Oswald Jacoby faced a spectacular deal as West pursued a grand slam. West redoubled six hearts and then bid seven hearts before Jacoby finally declared seven spades as a sacrifice that proved not. He ruffed the lead, finessed, and with careful play secured the grand slam.
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