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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1967
Page
4
Editorial notes the high turnout in a Washington Iowa election and links rising auto insurance rates statewide to larger claims and bigger damages in personal injury suits. It cites 2400 votes vs 23 hundred in prior elections, surveys insurance trends, and warns readers to drive carefully on slick streets.
In Windsor Ontario the Star notes late backorder snow brightened New Year’s weekend but snowmen were scarce due to dwindling snowball activity. The piece also ponders whether men dye their hair to hide grey, challenging the view that grey hair signals distinction.
Iowa legislators from the 62nd General Assembly name tax revision as the leading challenge for 1967, closely followed by governmental reorganization. The survey highlights proposals from Purdue economist Dr. James A. Papke and PAS on consolidating state departments, with reapportionment, constitutional amendments, and court system revisions also emphasized as key topics for the coming session.
In Sioux Rapids Iowa a 16 year old, Richard Haldin, was wounded in the shoulder by a gun discharged when his pet pig Molly knocked his gun over as he pursued a rabbit. He was taken to Buena Vista County Hospital in Storm Lake and listed in good condition.
Robert M. Ingraham leads the American Kiteflyers Association based in Silver City with more than 100 members from varied backgrounds. The group promotes kite flying as an adult sport and science, publishes Kite Tales, and notes Franklin's role is disputed by members.
Marva Hasselblad, an attractive blonde nurse, left the United States to volunteer at a Vietnam hospital built in 1961 with Mennonite and church funding. She describes broad nursing duties, seeks challenge, and notes the hospital's growth from 14 to 40 beds, with Vietnamese aides trained. Her family has deep mission roots, and she plans to work in Africa after Vietnam.
In this Becker column a sample hand demonstrates why declarers must plan from the first trick. West leads diamonds and a free diamond finesse misleads the declarer, who then misplays to allow East to win three spades and two hearts. With a better opening, nine tricks become possible. haste wastes. The note appears in the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa dated January 3, 1967.
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