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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
4
Editorials humor the idea of rescuing the Taj Mahal by moving it to California as a tourist lure. The piece notes the building slowly sinks and adds a tongue in cheek comparison to California slipping into the ocean, labeling the plan academic and fanciful.
A half page in the Russian trade journal Zhurnalist devoted to Dennis the Menace notes the character amuses 500 American newspapers daily and has a seventeen year literary life, still appearing five, with parents seen as boots in pairs. The piece suggests Dennis could influence Russian views of Americans if popularized.
A survey of 369 high school boys and 415 girls asked them to rate 10 fatherly traits. The top choice was spending time with children, followed by respecting their opinions, then being active in church, college graduate status, not nagging, wealth, good dress, social prominence, love of music and poetry, and finally owning an attractive car.
Night clerk at Jade Motel witnessed gambler Ken Cobham shot after dialing a phone. Inspector Winters clashes with Nick the Nose, who reveals a torn clue about a missing phone number. Nick and Dr. Haled jian pursue the lead as Cobham dies in the street.
In Durham a plant runs 100 machines producing up to 300 million cigarettes daily. Four tobacco types create distinct flavors aging in 1000 pound casks before processing. Paper rolls three and a half miles long print branding as tobacco and filters become finished cigarettes for packaging and shipping.
A column of questions and quirky facts on names, crush timing, dogs in societies, dangers of circus bears, and random trivia. It includes musings about Danish women, the name Linda, and debatable notes on love, civility, and everyday curios.
In Becker's contract bridge column, South, defending against 3NT after a two club opening lead, faces a tough layout. East wins the first club return and later profits from distribution, leaving South down two after a series of attempted finesses and card plays. The article notes luck can cluster and suggests a different opening-lead scenario could yield the ninth trick.
National survey shows 1967 rent increases in single family homes in 82 percent of markets and garden type apartments rising in about 70 percent. Vacancy rates for single family houses fell to 2 percent or less in 93 percent of areas, with declines also in garden type and standard apartments.
A dated newspaper masthead lists the Washington Evening Journal origin at Washington Iowa with contact numbers for february and staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and mentions press affiliations and wire services
Cobham who had spun the dial two or three times when he was shot could not have dialed a Ze number since there is no Z on the dial. Z is a mobile exchange number and the caller must dial the operator to be connected.
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