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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1967
Page
4
Editorials reference Isaiah 4 6 calling God a shelter from heat rain and storm. A quip notes the Super Bowl with pigeons and a "soupy bowl." A Britian dispatch claims archaeologists found Roman bones dice left by legions circa 100 A D and describes them crooked.
Ottumwa Courier examines 1967 highway safety trends noting Iowa fatalities through January are well below 1966 and national councils predict continued lower tolls. Analysts credit driver caution, better judgment, and sober driving amid safety features and enforcement, though no one expects the new year to prove dramatically safer yet.
A 1967 Evening Journal item notes Norway guarantees four weeks of annual holiday for housewives. When a substitute fills in, concern rises about the wife’s sense of security if the stand-in proves superior. The piece questions welfare state reach and family dynamics.
In Becker's analysis a defender should lead unilaterally when partner is powerless. West signals spades with queen then seven, East fails to overtake with king, allowing declarer to make four notrump. If East overtook with king, South would be forced, spades established first and declarer down two.
The Sacha Club met at the Ainsworth club with Mrs. Richard Bean hosting and Mrs. Pat Tobin co hosting. Program leader Mrs. Harold Ossman presented a Folk Music topic with Debbie Gerot Judy Ossman and guitar accompaniment. Other club activities and upcoming events at Highland Booster Club Pan cake Supper and various meetings are noted.
New York reports on how airlines entice fliers with in flight entertainment including films, multilingual lessons, fashion stewardesses, and exclusive meals. First class perks feature glassware, linens, and a range of deluxe menus while economy offers quality options. Special dietary and religious requests are accommodated with advance notice. The piece also notes a PTA magazine joke about a boy asking his dad to sign a report card.
A Des Moines memo reports the state welfare board will seek a $13 million annual appropriation to implement a statewide Medicaid program. The plan would merge medical assistance under welfare into Title 19 care, potentially drawing $18 million in federal matching funds for a total above $30 million, with broader eligibility beyond welfare rolls.
Bethel Church members gathered for the annual congregational meeting at Bethel Church with a 6 30 p m pot luck. About fifty members and families attended. Officers for the new year were elected including Dean Sandburg president Alice Brown secretary Grove Letts treasurer Mary Crandall secretary of finance and several others serving as organists trustees and supts. Conservation reports were presented by church and Sunday school treasurers and secretaries. Ernest Gideon returned from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and local residents visited the Gideon home on Sunday afternoon.
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