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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
6
The article notes a surge of new words in recent editions, with 14 000 entries added to the 1969 World Book Dictionary and 150 extra pages. Editors confront a rapid influx from politicians scientists economists designers and youth slang, coining terms like conspiracy of silence gaposis endoradiosonde macroeconomics minidress and fud glop glug.
Austria's Gertrud Gabl, 20, leads world ski cup standings and is favored to win the Montafon special slalom. She dominated earlier heats at Oberstaufen and Grindelwald, while French challengers Florence Steurer Annie Famose Isabelle Mir push to upset the Austrian. The French were poised after a downhill surge by Wilfrud Drexel, who won her second downhill this season.
Chicago grain quotes show wheat, corn, oats and soybeans moving in narrow ranges. Wheat March and May trade around 135 to 138 led by small advances. corn May and July hover near 120s to 124 while oats hold near 68 to 72. soybeans edge toward 260 to 267 with nearby contracts firming slightly amid light activity.
Markets show hogs 3,000 head with 50-75 higher. No 1-3 300 head 205-225 lb at 21.50, 260-240 lb 20.50-21.25, 230-260 lb 20.00-20.75, 260-290 lb 19.00-20.00, 290-320 lb 18.75-19.00, 350 lb 17.50. Cattle include 200 head, no calves, supply mainly cows, canner and cutter 15.25-17.50.
San Francisco report quotes Dr. Frederick Meyers of the University of California Medical Center who says diet pills in the amphetamine family lose their effectiveness in two to three weeks yet some users rely on their mild euphoria. He warns that oral amphetamine abuse can mirror some impact of speed, with cycles of stimulation and sedation.
A compiled list of upcoming sales in Iowa including Daytonville Letts Mt. Pleasant Kalona and Keota areas with household goods farm and livestock auctions scheduled mainly January 18 through month end. Entries note start times locations and selling entities such as Willard Patterson Claude Randall Keota Spray Service and Kalona Community Auction.
Washington commentary credits former Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman with a guiding rule: define clearly who needs food assistance before proposing solutions. The piece praises applying this clarity across government programs, urging Nixon to adopt the Freeman principle in federal policy and budgeting.
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