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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1968
Page
4
A brief devotional note cites James 1:12 and argues that character grows through testing. It counsels asking questions without fear and suggests a guilty conscience drives invention. Fragments show 0600 as a time marker.
An offbeat Phoenix Gazette column mocks a scientific claim linking female intelligence to leg attributes. It quips about miniskirts revealing IQ, notes many chorus-line girls not at Princeton, and treats the premise as dubious with satirical tone.
The Burlington Hawk Eye debate urged Democrats to move their national convention from Chicago to Miami. The column ridicules Chicago as a convention locale, citing crime, pollution, and political bosses, and suggests Miami would offer a fresher, less compromised backdrop for nominating a candidate.
The Anderson Independent reports Roy Sheldon of Dallas predicting a bold transition in men’s fashion for the coming year. Traditional grays and blues fade to chalk-stripes and plaids with wider lapels and turtleneck necks, aiming for higher prices as retailers expect stronger sales.
The 89 year old Mrs Freda Beck was found dead in her three room apartment from gas poisoning at the kitchen gas jet. Police suspect the janitor who kept the door locked and left the scene unexplained. The living room window was open to a fire escape and no valuables appeared disturbed. The inspector suggests accidental death despite rumors of murder to cover a robbery.
Two months after the destruction, Oelwein residents rebuild amid new scaffolds and giant derricks. A $10.4 million insurance payout, 545 building plus 170 contractor permits, and an Interstate Power franchise vote pave the recovery. SBA activity totals 19 approved applications and $1,027,000 requested. plans include a new city hall and 45 temporary classrooms.
Mrs. Sally Whetstine notes finishes and color-locking linings keep draperies clean and fade resistant without a lining for textured or semi sheer fabrics. Linings add softness, shape, and insulation. self linings and separate linings offer different benefits. Choose based on desired insulation acoustics and appearance before shopping.
North South vulnerable. East led hearts and defense pressed. South in four spades misplayed, East held the ten and ace of spades. The key idea: lead trumps from dummy to neutralize intermediate cards and avoid losing two trump tricks. South could have won by steering with a low trump from dummy and timing ruffs.
In Kidron Ohio from July 4 to 7 Mr and Mrs Raymond Wenger Rev and Mrs Vernon Wenger and Mr and Mrs Elmer Roth attended a Mission Board meeting Kevin Roth accompanied by his father Rev Willard Roth Mrs Larry Roth Doug and Kent joined Elmer and visited at the Nusbaum home Fourth of July and weekend visitors gathered at Mrs Ezra Wittmer s home including many Wittmers from several states Mrs Fannie Zehr of Rock Island also visited Dan and D Roth Earl Gingerich and children arrived July 4 for a visit with Simon Gingerich at the Fred Hixson home Ralph Osborne and family plan a July 16 trip to Woodruff South Carolina Mrs Donald Roth sustained burns when opening a pressure canner this week.
The Wellman Town Council voted to join a county Civil Defense effort for Washington County. The plan funds the unit jointly by the county and member towns, with 15 cents per capita from each. Mayor J. R. Miller recapped a Mayors meeting and noted 1969 expenditures and the budget. The annual budget hearing is set for August 5, 1968.
The investigation indicates only an experienced killer would tidy the scene, ignore cash, and switch off three jets to fake an accident. An amateur would have left all four jets on. Only one jet was active, a key detail in ruling out inexperience.
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