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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1965
Page
4
A meditation quoting Philippians 4 11 about learning to be content in any state. It argues that true success is measured by actions within surrounding circumstances, many not chosen by the individual.
The editor discusses the equal time and equal space principle in media and responds to mail service disruptions. They cite Ira Kapenstein’s postmaster general reply, praise rural postal workers, and urge readers to report missed journals while acknowledging the nationwide challenges. Local postmen and officials are praised for努力 to mitigate delays.
A humorous column imagines junked cars towering as natural mountains looming over the landscape. The piece jokes about names like High Chevvies and Ford Divide, remarking that even the President would be uneasy with such heaps near the scene, while finishing with a note on crop advice urging rain.
A legal column discusses dance floor injuries and liability. It notes patrons assume ordinary risks but clubs must exercise due care to prevent hazards such as waxed floors or poor lighting. Cases cited show liability when danger was due to faulty conditions or failure to protect a vulnerable dancer.
Des Moines reports the Saylorville Dam and Reservoir project begins with Gov Hughes, Sen Miller and Rep Smith present. The $38 million federal effort aims to reduce future floods, with stages relocating Camp Dodge and linking to Red Rock and Rathbun projects as part of central Iowa flood control. Ground-breaking follows years of flood damage and prior congressional approval.
The Saylorville Dam near Des Moines, built to protect the capital from major floods and provide recreation, is described alongside Red Rock. Lake Saylorville will span 18 miles, storage 534000 acre feet, and offer easier access and improved fishing for Des Moines residents.
A Purdue University report notes Knox County Indiana growers Julius Mousin and a 50-pound Christopher Gray harvest the season’s first melons. Southern Indiana yields exceed $2 million annually from 2,000 dedicated acres.
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