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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1967
Page
5
An editorial reflection on hope from Job and a lighthearted quip about luxuries follow a near accident outside a post office. A child ran toward a car as ice and haste caused a fall in the street, prompting a warning that a running child may dart into traffic.
Lloyd Ballhagen riffs on a man inventing a foolproof way to buy his wife a dress she likes for Christmas while keeping the element of surprise. The piece muses on the woes of unwanted gifts like a brown necktie and argues that thoughtful, sometimes impractical presents can carry meaning beyond cash or gift cards.
Britain reported a sharp drop in Christmas holiday road deaths and accidents. In the first four days of a five day period 86 people died on highways, down from 136 last year, and highway accidents fell from 3,699 to 2,730. The breathalyzer roadside tests widely deterred drunken driving, with many motorists staying off roads or letting spouses drive home. Pub owners lament the change as London became a ghost town.
A Washington summary of government data shows farmers tend to be younger than peers in other trades among those with sales over 10 000 a year. It notes 1967 auto travel rose about 4 percent to 967 billion miles and mint coin output to end the coin shortage. Harlem density tops 122 000 per square mile as federal library funds push school books.
Silvia Santillan and Rogelio Pacheco wed on Christmas Eve. During the reception Rogelio beat his wife in front of guests. Relatives and Rogelio’s family fought, chairs and plates smashed. A guest injured by a turkey rotisserie, police intervened, fines issued, and multiple beatings followed. Silvia hospitalized with bruises.
A memory of dating myths and quirks: Greek lovers face blame for deceit while tall men myth dies. the piece also notes longevity myths, chimpanzee facts, souvenir buyers, barber cautions, and fashion folklore in breezy Q and A style with humorous asides and portraits of notable names.
The piece explains how critics may voice strong opinions without defaming authors. It notes that criticism is protected when focused on the work, not the creator, and cites cases where courts rejected suits against critics for public matters, while emphasizing that only unguarded personal attacks fall outside protection.
In a Becker column, South as declarer handles a 4-1 or 5-0 heart division after South wins club lead and uses A-K-J trumps to reveal East-West distribution. He deduces West holds 2-1-2-8 shape and safely finesses hearts to secure the grand slam despite defensive discards.
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