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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1970
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal argues for major reform of Iowa’s court system noting overlapping mayor’s, JP, police, and municipal courts create unequal access and incentives for convictions. The column condemns fee based judging and urges elimination of court revenue as a motive, calling for streamlined, fair justice.
Rod Riggs notes a father shopping with his son for his grandmother’s present. The boy picks the gift, wraps it quickly, and the father admires the child’s independent ideas. The piece ends with a humorous reflection on aging and growing responsibilities.
The New York Street and Highway Safety Lighting Bureau reports a fatality rate of 6.3 per 100 million vehicle miles after dark versus 2.3 by day and urges following well lighted roads to save lives during the dark winter ahead. The message notes winter days are short and warns readers to drive safely at night.
A public service style column cites researchers and dairymen claiming mixing liquor with milk dulls its effect and allegedly reduces hangovers. It also notes Michigan’s alcohol production statistics and references a Nevada wedding trend while mixing in light quotes on sleep, language quirks, and a prison casino in Carson City. The piece weaves trivia on songs titled I Love You and ASCAP data with humor.
Published in Washington Iowa by Elder Shannon Co Inc. afternoons Monday to Saturday except July 4 and Christmas. Second class postage paid at Washington. Members include Inland Daily Press Assn and Iowa Daily Press Assn. Rates: by carrier in Washington 60 cents weekly, elsewhere 406 per year by mail in Iowa 12 dollars per year 6.50 six months. Washington headquarters 16 dollars per year 8 six months. Outside Iowa 4 dollars per year 7.60 six months. Editor William Shannon, Charles Morris, Robert Shaffer, Leonard Wilewellyn.
Washington Iowa December 22 1970 readers are told of local events and notices in the Evening Journal. This brief item notes community happenings and public-interest items among city affairs and announcements.
Family notices document Christmas Day gatherings at multiple households. Names include Braggs Yoder Holman James Wolf Packwood Ottumwa Brighton Cedar Rapids Iowa City Burlington Davenport Hadley’s Rest Home and others, with additional host plans for December 27 and Christmas Eve sessions in Richland Agency Davenport Davenport.
North dealer biddable auction with unusual notrump explained as a five diamond opportunity. South opts for five diamonds, doubled and made after West leads king of spades. Declarer ruffs, cashes diamonds, and clubs with a successful overtrick. South might have erred on lead of king of hearts.
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