Seek ye first the Kingdom and modern church action
The Washington Evening Journal presents a mix of editorials and notes. It discusses Jesus message and daily needs, muses on the aging trust issue, comments on the Chicago Cubs surge and potential decline, and reports that the United Presbyterian Church calls for church action on social issues including racial integration peace and poverty elimination. A German uses noodles to pacify jet planes in a humorous local item.
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United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterians
Iowas 1967 Legislature Gains Praised by ISEA
James W. Freeman of the Iowa State Education Association lauds the 1967 Iowa Legislature for boosting public education. Key gains include state funding for 36 percent of elementary and secondary costs, higher retirement base, a Professional Practices Commission, revised continuing contracts, $4.5 million for area vocational technical schools, up to 90 days sick leave for staff, and higher bonding capacity for districts. Freeman notes needed reforms in funding, IPERS, and professional negotiations were not all achieved, warning of potential future teacher shortages.
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Iowa
UPI
James W. Freeman
Iowa State Education Association
Cedar Rapids
Superintendent of Public Instruction
IPERS
ISEA
Boards of Education
Power of Precedent in Law Echoed in Gideon Case
In 1963 Clarence Gideon was denied counsel, a ruling later overturned by the Supreme Court. The precedent reshaped justice, guiding future appeals and fostering equal treatment under law. Precedent clarifies which outcomes are likely and binds courts to past decisions as standards for today. The article notes the broader impact on everyday life and the legal system.
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Clarence Gideon
United States Supreme Court
Gideon
American Bar Association
Pollution solution in shale oil debate heats up
Denver experts at a Shale Oil Symposium argue oil shale could curb urban smog by producing low sulphur crude. They estimate shale land holds 2 trillion barrels worth up to 2.5 trillion dollars with hydro torting to cut sulphur to 0.1 percent. Federal lands cover about 80 percent of the resource.
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Denver
UPI
Washington
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain States
W. G. Schlinger
Texaco, Inc
Montebello
Calif
Truscott finds salvaging play in three notrump contract
In a 1954 England Belgium match, Alan Truscott, declarer in three notrump after a 2NT 3NT auction, lacks dummy entries to cash diamonds. He finesses hearts, then diamonds and hearts to build a winning set. A club entry to dummy via a forced club return enables the remaining tricks, with only spade losses.
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South West North East
Declarer
England
Belgium
Alan Truscott
West
Truscott
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Washington Evening Journal Staff and Publication Details
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including editor David Mider and Jieb Shaffer as local advertising editor and news editor William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris as news editor and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July and that the paper is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. The paper is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and several Iowa press associations and lists subscription rates and mailing details for Washington Iowa.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Mider
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Jieb Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowna Daily Press
Mrs Lasek bridge hostess on Tuesday
Mrs Raymond Lasek hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with all members present. Two tables played with high prize to Mrs C A Thompson and consolation to Mrs Paul Beard. The hostess was helped by Mrs Beard in serving refreshments. Next meeting planned for Tuesday afternoon August 1 with Mrs Beard.
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Ainsworth
Raymond Lasek
C. A. Thompson
Paul Beard
Beard
Bobce Kurtz
Moline
Kenneth Ornduff
Mae Spessard
Sunny Haven Rest
Washington
Frank Green
Barbara
Mike
Ottumwa
Jim Harley
G. F. Trotter
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God
Harold
Joe
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Cubs
New York Mets
St. Louis
Braves
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Christ
Dallas Times Herald
Evyening Journal
WashinGton, Iowa
Bray
Knobby Walsh
Knobby
By Craig A. Conly
United Press International
Smog
Schlinger
Health, Education and Welfare
John W. Gardner
New York
New Jersey
By B. Jay Becker
Clarrie Washington
Natlem
the McNaught Syndicate
Ine
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Vietnam
Dwight Harley
Ely
Minn
Duane
Dwight Kaska
Fairfield
Bryan
Robyn
Larry Trotter
Jack Holthaus
Colo
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