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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1967
Page
4
Editorial notes blend scripture on joy with a comic tale of two bread trucks facing off in an alley behind a grocery. Drivers return, threaten, then part ways, saluting friends named Tom and Eddy as the vehicles pull back.
Two University Theatre openings in Iowa City featured The Fantasticks and A Thousand Clowns. The summer Repertory Company, largely graduate actors, performs four plays over five nights, with free admission for students and faculty and $1.50 for the public. A few tickets remain for The Underpants and A Slow Dance on the Killing Ground.
Iowa State University economics professor William Murray lauds the legislatures property tax relief tied to state aid for schools. He notes credit to Rep. LeRoy Peterson and the 1955-56 study group, while warning about the unstudied service tax on advertising and potential complications in interstate commerce.
J S Craiger executive vice president Iowa Manufacturers Assn writes for UPI on mixed reactions to the 62nd Iowa General Assembly. He notes hurried passage of property tax replacement and funding bills, including a tax increase targeting corporations and extended service taxes. He warns the measures threaten Iowa industry despite aims to attract more manufacturing.
South led spades from a questionable nine card fit as West defended with a club shift. West’s king of clubs attempt, aided by signaling, turned the hand into a loss for declarer, exposing logical defense despite initial luck. The article highlights timing and partner signaling in contract bridge.
The Keota VFW Ladies Auxiliary met June 28 with president Pauline Cady presiding. They voted to donate $5 to the Kids Baseball League and prepared for the June 20 dance with 49 dozen cookies 4 dozen brownies and 4 boxes of candy sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Also reported were funeral dinner details for Bill Eldredge and a memorial service. Angela Kay Eldredge born at Washington county hospital weighed seven pounds with two brothers at home. Various local visits and family events noted along with 4-H club activities and camp attendees. The Hollywood item lists Senta Berger Dean Martin and Janice Rule in The Ambushers.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and several press associations including Inland Daily Press and Iowa Daily Press Ass'n plus Iowa Press Ass'n and the Audit Bureau of Circulations It also mentions mail subscription rates in Iowa.
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