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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
4
In a column on hunger, the FAO explains how UNICEF style aid and agricultural innovations like the scythe and hybrid rice seed aim to boost global food. Yet population growth outpaces gains, and experts warn that long term relief requires population control.
A historical overview explains the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment, noting that penalties must fit the crime and that capital punishment has faced constitutional challenges. It recounts cases including a botched electric chair attempt and a 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling on subsequent execution, as well as broader debates on death penalty and abolition.
Washington columnist argues LBJ treats consumers as fools in a sweeping consumer program. He contends tax hikes unlikely this year, warns of overreach in Deceptive Sales Act and bills on auto insurance, color TV radiation, and fishing and poultry acts. The piece criticizes federal overreach and calls for leaving consumers alone.
Richland confirms Christian Stabenow, a yearlong exchange student living with the Sasseens, attended a Des Moines gathering where 1,500 foreign students from 100 countries showcased booths at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. He praised U S hospitality and hoped for more invitations. Also noted are Ray Maurer’s post surgical hospital stay and the Parsons College chapel wedding of Mary Parsons to Ronald Winfrey.
L M Boyd offers quirky trivia and life observations from autumn babies to white noise in this collage of questions. topics include nose length versus face, daylight changes, romantic timing, butter origins, heaven measurements, Bob Newhart career path, and how white noise aids concentration.
A Washington Iowa column humorously critiques Sen Russell Long's proposal for telephone voting by senators. The piece imagines steam room and pool voting with towels for yes or no, joking about informality and timing, and concludes such schemes would undermine informed debate. The column lampoons political ritual and media satire of Senate procedures.
In a Seattle area deal, North holds nine high with K6 KQ9, South has AJ10 Q5. After opening hearts led, declarer faces a trap as East’s minor suit position and trumps create a fragile route to slam. The columnist notes six spades was reached and could have been made with precise defense.
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