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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
4
A collection of short items notes Isaiah's call to service, giraffes as costly to maintain, and a teen advice column about asking someone on a date. Also discusses space junk since 1957 with satellites, junk, and future space travel, pondering obsolescence. The tone blends religious reflection, humor, and scientific speculation.
The item notes that most people know who is who yet few hear of brewing beer and brewing trouble. It hints that the best school merger is between a pupil and his studies, reflecting on education and everyday life with a wry comment on priorities.
A 1966 American Bar Association piece notes courts accept clear abbreviations in contracts and records. Williams bound by OK on order. initials like W. G. S. valid for identity. 3/7/54 substitutes date. nicknames like Joe or Geo often work if identity is clear. Ambiguity in short forms risks disputes and lengthy litigation.
Sunset Circle met in Crawfordsville with eight members and completed twenty pillows for hospitalized children. Prizes were won in Christmas quizzes, a cookie exchange occurred, and a luncheon followed in festive colors. The January meeting will be at Mrs Merle Twinam's home.
Speculation in Des Moines centers on Governor Harold Hughes pursuing an unprecedented fourth term. He is the first Democrat to win a third term. prior third-term governors were Republicans Albert Cummins John Hammill Samuel Kirkwood and William Beardsley. Also noted are talks of auto insurance rate increases and a plan to place the motor vehicle fuel tax division under regular budgetary control.
Elon Christner returned home from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday. Floyd Fisher and his wife visited Thursday evening with Floyds brother-in-law Verne Droll, who remains a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
The article discusses risk in vulnerable contracts, citing Italy versus the United States in 1957. It contrasts two tables with East-West hands, one where a light overcall and a four spades contract fail, and another where a different bidding sequence yields a down one. It emphasizes lead choice and defensive plays under vulnerability.
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