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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1970
Page
4
A collection of reflections and quips includes a Psalm verses meditation on divine calm and trouble, thoughts on honesty and future consequence, remarks on school days and calendar holidays, a humorous note on newspaper delivery in holidays, an anecdotal reaction to Wadham College demands and a chill factor report by Lew McFadden, plus a notice of Saturday's Sunset Park picnic cancellation.
The 1969 mortality rate in the United States is estimated at 9.5 per 1 000, with infant deaths per 1 000 live births down slightly from 1968 among leading causes, heart disease remains dominant while cancer rises mildly. Provisional data predict motor vehicle fatalities may rise by about 3 percent from 1968 and overall accidents inch higher. The piece notes improved medical services but urges utilization of available care and information. Washington Evening Journal.
A string of Dear Abby inquiries covers gift etiquette, marital strain after childbirth, memory lapses about a lent book, and praise for a petite, humble partner. Readers seek guidance on acknowledging gifts, weight and intimacy issues, accountability for borrowed items, and finding value in character over stature.
Two Iowa Catholic high schools consider closing. Lenihan High School Marshalltown with 312 students plans to seek permission to close, while Walsh High School Ottumwa asks the Davenport board to discuss a similar request.
Aviano Italy staff sergeant Gary D. Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Price Roberts 1008 N Fourth Ave Washington has received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam While at Bien Hoa Air Base he was cited for outstanding professional skill and initiative He is now with the 15th Communications Squadron Aerospace Defense Command at Aviano AB Italy His wife Rosemary is the daughter of J S Kopecky Elberon Iowa A 1959 graduate of Washington High School the sergeant attended Tarkio College passed away printed by Evening Journal Friday Jan 9 1970
Esquire writer James Deakin suggests Harold Hughes Iowa’s junior senator could win the Democratic nomination in 1972. The piece cites Hughes’ governorship record, reform appeal, and potential to outshine rivals like Humphrey Muskie McCarthy McGovern and Kennedy, while noting fundraising gaps and cautious party mood.
A fragment from a 20th century page quotes diverse queries and jokes. It notes averages for teachers and marriage ages, joking about Sherlock Holmes, gunshot wounds, and appliance ideas. It includes advice lines, a note on Australian settlement, whisky color myths, Libra and Scorpio musings, and open questions about lipstick, Moses, and female executives.
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