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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal comments on Richard Speck and the fair trial standard set by the Supreme Court. It argues that police scruples and constitutional rights protect even accused killers, suggesting recent court decisions support thorough, unbiased law enforcement.
In a Burlington Hawk-Eye column the writer lauds Chicago police for swiftly identifying and securing the suspect in the nurse killings. They gathered strong evidence before revealing actions, then maintained fair procedures to protect the suspect’s rights and avoid bias as the case heads to trial.
The piece notes differing pronunciations for common words like route Caribbean and Nam. It cites public figures and critics who ignore dictionary guidance. The writer questions if a standard, widely accepted pronunciation can ever be established.
Bri Franke Bales, retired canner, vowed to avoid peas yet friends planted them in his garden. He rolled with the joke, pulling up the greens without a peep of anger. In a separate note, a man who was a growing pug married a wife fond of auctions, and they shared sleep talk ending in a sports call and a bidding shout.
Melvin Gingerich chronicles John Reber born 1819 and Susanna Stuckey, tracing the Reber line from Alsace to France, Indiana, and Iowa. The piece notes a 1966 reunion plan for descendants, family migrations, church roles, land sales, and archival records in Goshen and Kalona.
B Jay Becker notes top record holder in Masters' Individual Championship Play. A dealer plays South Siotsa "97 in a contract bridge note with brief, fragmentary details from a historical page segment.
In a rare crossruff finish, South leverages eight trump tricks to claim a slam holding Q-1-6-3 opposite A-8-5-2. West leads a heart, South cashes A K Q diamonds, then executes successive spade and heart ruffs to build the final tricks. Timely timing and side-winners key the success, with the crossruff starting by trumping a heart after a spade lead.
Dear Abby answers reader questions on marriage furniture disputes and shared spaces, a widow seeking privacy, and aging parents needing care. Advice emphasizes no strict HIS and HERS roles, privacy intact, and thoughtful compromises to avoid strain.
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