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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
4
A collection of thoughts and sketches includes a Psalm 121:7 reflection on souls, a quip about one cent stamps, a computer era anecdote about an unknown subscriber R R Hseyholm, and a note on a Wofford College loan fund for worthwhile students to borrow up to 50 dollars for dates and events.
Des Moines reports that even seven months before the primary, tax issues dominate the gubernatorial race. The 1967 legislature passed a $100 million tax increase, the largest in state history, drawing Republican criticisms over secrecy and Democratic claims of more equitable funding for education. None of the six candidates actively shaped the tax bill, with Bob Ray the closest as former Republican state chairman.
Robert L. Gillesby writes about his family's experience with the Washington County March of Dimes chapter. He describes initial misconceptions about birth defects and explains how local fundraising and assistance helped cover pre transplant tests and medical costs. He urges others to increase gifts in 1968 and thanks prior contributors. Gordon Gillesby swam recently, per a Denver update.
The letter asks if adopted children can inherit "bad blood" and Abby explains there is no such thing as bad or good blood and character is taught not inherited. The piece moves through tax bill reactions by Beck and Johnson and outlines likely campaign issues for governor candidates, crime, education, and state policies.
In the 1965 Italy versus United States match, a spade opening led to a four spade contract by the American declarer. Beladonna's unusual jack of clubs at the second table forced a shift and defense scored 270 points for Italy, while the first table yielded 170 points for the Americans.
L. M. Boyd notes excellent waitresses blend singing and dancing with work pace so orders read clearly to cooks. Other humor touches cover old laws, Peace Corps marriages, wedding beliefs, car accidents at Christmas, women’s measurements, art idiosyncrasies, and stockings usage.
A reflective Washington Evening Journal piece vents through a narrator amid a noisy newsroom, while a janitor offers a simple life philosophy of leaving high stress work for a low paying, regular hours job. The column blends personal crisis with practical counsel from a hotel worker.
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