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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1968
Page
4
Editorials and quotes from the Washington Evening Journal include reflections from Luke 22 29 and Glenwood Opinion. It notes a lengthy editorial by John Marion of Keokuk Gate City with graffiti jokes scattered through politics and a remark that July is hotter in Keokuk than in Washington.
In a light column, West Des Moines editor W H Marriott recounts growing a centennial beard for Junction Jubilee. He recalls wandering Locust Street and meeting bearded youths who tease him as a real cat, while he defends his whiskers and plans to endure until the celebration.
A collection of curious notes on everyday life and quirks. It covers burglary as low paid work, the 16 day average black eye, workers’ temper issues in kitchens, gifts like socks, ballroom dancing by heavy women, and the typical bride’s housework disappointment. It also lists peculiar trivia on laborers sleeping feet first, gardening styles by gender, Blackfriars Bridge death rates, pigeon racing tricks, clown makeup, Wyatt Earp drinks, inheritance of height, insults about humor, a mountain-bred horse, platypus eating worms, fast Saluki dogs, rattlesnake lifespans, a Texas mockingbird song, and handwriting tips.
A brief Washington Iowa page item dated July 23 1968 appears in the Evening Journal. The readable text notes local events and notices typical of the era. Strong entities include Washington and Iowa with the date referenced for context.
Abigail Van Buren answers reader letters on weight loss loving partners wedding wishes and in law tensions. Advice covers dieting together, supporting health, handling jealousy and ownership, and choosing whether to have a white wedding. Connecticut note about historic mountain lion bounty ends the column.
Dr Haledjian visits an ice cream parlor and sits the first stool. A redhead is found hanged in the ladies room while Mindy Bolton cried out. The soda jerk claims Mindy spent an hour confiding her woes to him and the detective suspects the alibi.
The Washington Evening Journal based in Washington Iowa provides contact and staff roles including Editor David Elder Business Manager, William Shannon Vice President, Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under March 3 1879.
Henry R. Labouisse, executive director of UNICEF, urged quick cash contributions for emergency aid to children and mothers on both sides of the Nigerian conflict. He warned of widespread malnutrition and urged expanded relief efforts with the IC RC and other agencies in Geneva and through Red Cross channels.
West led the ace of hearts and the defense produced a sequence that forced a careful decision. South, observing West's bidding and doubleton clubs, refrained from a risky finesse and instead won in dummy, avoiding a club loser. South then secured the contract by drawing on the red-suit strength and playing clubs to force West's queen.
A 91 foot double deck all steel cattle car, the largest ever, was unveiled at the Chicago Stock Yards. Built by Ortner Freight Car Co of Cincinnati, it weighs 120000 pounds empty, 263000 pounds loaded, and carries 100 to 125 heads. The car will move livestock to East Coast slaughter plants, hooked to Hot Shot trains, with Chicago remaining the nation’s top live stock market.
A detective challenges a suspect’s alibi in a chilling case. If the victim had gone to the washroom a few seconds earlier, a leatherette seat would not have cooled to the killer’s touch, suggesting the claim about the seat being warm is inconsistent with the timeline. The soda jerk’s testimony is central to the defense.
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