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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1970
Page
4
A collection of brief opinion items and notes, including reflections on religion and the Holy Trinity, a coffee club gathering at Winga's restaurant that drew a crowd for a TV crew, a nod to Allen Ginsberg through his father Louis, and a health advisory on recognizing early signs of alcoholism with guidance to seek help.
Norfolk Daily News notes that youths see themselves as realistic and objective while elders see similar gaps. The piece suggests differences are small and that today’s young people may later reminisce like their parents.
Iowa lawmaker William Gannon urges a pollution tax based on effluent, with stiff fines if controls are missing, and calls for farmers to adopt erosion reducing plowing methods. He also proposes a study of chemical long term effects. Local leaders push cost controls and economy committees to cut government spending. Sen. Walsh edges toward public hearings on pari mutuel horse racing. Dr. Speers urges stronger state and local health networks to leverage federal help rather than be controlled by it.
A collage of curiosities and trivia clips: light from fireflies, man versus shark strength, name choices, horse eating itself, fashion eras, animal life spans, tiger milk, turkey traffic in Turkey, salt to curb splatter, roosters in darkness, and poker opening odds. Includes playful asides and reader cheek.
Keota WRC held its January meeting with 15 members present. The group collected funds for clothing, flowers, food, cash, magazines, and telephone support totaling 196.25. Cards sent numbered 108 with 85 sick calls. thanks arrived from University Hospital Iowa City and several individuals.
A reader writes of a husband choosing to live apart to be by himself and questions if the arrangement will last. Another laments attraction to a boss and how to handle disclosure without harming marriage. A third asks how to curb coworkers discussing private matters at lunch. The column offers cautious, humorous guidance.
President Nixon selects Charles J. DiBona 37 to head the draft as Hershey exits with a fourth star. DiBona, longtime Center for Naval Analyses president and Rhodes scholar, is seen as favoring draft reform and an all volunteer Army. He departs on a Virgin Islands cruise with his wife, not due back before Sunday.
A brief item listing staff roles at the Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa including David Elder as Eriter 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. Also notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and official postal classifications and memberships with press associations and audit bureau.
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