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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1970
Page
4
Editorial notes urge obedience to divine will over self interest as Christmas season excesses loom. It cites a Iowa Supreme Court ruling upholding a 60 percent threshold for general obligation bond votes, contrasted with California’s stance. A California welfare case about an $11,000 Oakland teacher drawing summer aid prompts questions about welfare rules and budgeting.
The 1966 Surveyor I revival after a bitter two week lunar night and Lunokhod One’s later mvmt illustrate steady progress in space exploration. Surveyor’s soil scoop and Lunokhod’s remote data gathering show early unity and future potential of solar powered lunar missions and interplanetary tech advances.
In Wichita Kansas supporters push to allow fathers in delivery rooms as part of a new group named DADS for Dads Attending Delivery. Physicians fear disruptions while the public is urged to back the rights.
Dear Huntsville recommends bringing toys for the children and a safe gift for Ella such as stationery. Wine is fine if the parents approve and imbibe. otherwise avoid intimate wear and keep Ella informed of intentions. The second letter notes a dinner party seating concern and preference to sit with her husband.
A reader asks about seating a husband at a party and a candy store employee who steals. Abby advises direct, firmer action with the teen worker to curb petty theft, noting it can lead to bigger crimes and harm the thief in the end. The column ends with instructions to write to Abby for a personal reply.
The Mid-Prairie Board of Education created a 20 member citizens advisory committee in July 1970 to study Kalona Elementary School enrollment and facilities. They began in September, reported October 26, and proposed three options including renovating the former junior high, rebalancing student distribution, or purchasing relocatable buildings with costs around 60 thousand dollars. Members listed include Richard McCall, Wilma Wright, Lorene Crone, Ernest Yutzy, and others from Kalona and nearby communities. The board’s final decision will be explained in next week’s article.
Figures on finances show Mid-Prairie is among the lowest 8 of 25 districts in the Joint County School System for 1969-70. General fund per pupil costs averaged 857.07 with Mid-Prairie at 825.82. Millage 42.939, state aid 220.25 per pupil, balance from local property taxes. Amman note about Philadelphia ruins appears as unrelated side.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists publication details including address 111 North Marton Ave and 4th quarter publication days, staffing credits for David Elder and William Shannon, and circulation rates. Subscription options cover carrier and mail in and out of state with yearly and half year pricing.
A collage of notes on P Mamadou Rodolo and witch doctor union charges, odd quotes about testing tests, old Broadway lore, and quirky trivia. The piece riffs on social norms, cattle and fish farming, Leonardo da Vinci, age stats, and tastes from Nome.
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