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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
4
An editorial piece reflects on football bowl abundance, the old Rose Bowl memory, and the surge of television double and triple headers. It notes New Year resolutions, praising one success the prior year, buckling seat belts, and hopes others may fare as well in 1968.
A Florida doctor links black eyes or shiners to allergies of the respiratory tract and a poke in the face. The finding could change how parents respond when their child returns home with a shiner, shifting reaction from scolding to sympathy.
Gaze at the kitchen ceiling to disprove a claim that a raw egg cannot be broken with one hand. The piece muses on tips, social habits, and quirky facts, from 4.90 dollars of liquor at New Year parties to the most married man and a famed brewery owner.
Walter H. Kemp reports cryosurgery as the preferred treatment for 13 skin malignancies and many skin lesions. A jet spray device using liquid nitrogen enables precise cooling. The piece also covers pacemaker survival data, Kennedy autopsy access limits, flammable fabrics standards, and expert notes on dental care and aging.
A teen asks about strict curfews after lying to parents about staying out after a basketball game and faces harsh punishment. A engaged woman endures a cheating fiancé and a four year relationship with no commitment. A mother pleads for guidance on a four year old with a lazy eye, seeking empathy from strangers.
Noble December 30 report details a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed the Mahlon Leichty home and nearly all belongings, leaving only clothing. The blaze, blamed on an oil heater, prompted community sympathy as residents recall past losses and local history. The article lists nearby households, relatives, and holiday visits amid the tragedy.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that the paper is entered as second class matter under federal law. Subscription rates show In Iowa 40 additional pricing not specified.
In a Becker column, the South dealer misses a slam after winning the heart lead. The author argues declarer could have made seven by a diamonds or clubs finesse, preferring the club line with an ace of diamonds to draw trumps first. Singleton king chances are explained as a common percentage factor.
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