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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
4
Opinion items reflect on public affairs and common courtesy. A Psalm quotation warns against foolishness, while satire notes Congress and weather talk. A Miami Herald column about sweepstakes fraud highlights unawarded prizes, consumer skepticism, and postal costs.
Iowa City health education leaders warn that federal funding for the Health Professions Student Loan Program is shrinking as enrollments rise. Dr. Woodrow W. Morris notes 1966 funding matched demand, but subsequent cuts reduced loans to meet only a fraction of needs for U I medical students. He cites tuition and living costs rising from about 2 600 to 3 520 per year for Iowa freshmen and warns cash shortfalls could force financial squeezes next spring.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as second class matter under the March 3 1879 act.
About 15 special education students from Prairie Flower School attend weekly religious education classes after YMCA activities. Sponsored by the Washington Council on Religious Affairs, the program aims to expand to other county areas and trainable mentally retarded students. Led by Rev. Clarence Dehne with teachers Helen Stevens Roxie Beenblossom and Laverne Zieglowsky, the program uses specially written materials from the Missouri Lutheran Church and follows Vacation Bible School style activities. The initiative sits at First Presbyterian Church and seeks careful growth before expansion.
Channel 12 will air a test signal during February 2 2 pm to 4 pm February 3 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm February 4 2 pm to 4 pm February 5 2 pm to 4 pm February 6 2 pm to 4 pm. The test assists cable operators and viewers to assess reception with current antennas.
Two area students were among 456 graduates at the University of Northern Iowa commencement. Micheal C. Gardner of Washington earned a bachelor of arts in industrial arts and Donald Gale Lyle of Keola received a bachelor of arts in mathematics.
Private William E Wagner of Company B 2nd Battalion 47th Infantry 9th Infantry Division appears in a service notice. Addressed to APO San Francisco California 96371, the listing details his military unit and serial number.
A reader asks about spouse swapping and vows in a long marriage. Abby warns variety isn’t necessary and stresses decency and self control, urging commitment to forsaking others. Other letters discuss music thefts, overpopulation, and a light quip about the expletive use of Dear Abby in Florida.
The Boeing 747 made its belated first commercial voyage from New York to London after loading problems and an overheated engine caused a six and a half hour delay. Aboard were 20 crew and 332 passengers, with 30 fewer than planned.
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