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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1969
Page
5
A Mason County Democrat editorial notes a fatigue gag and questions bias in trucking violation cases. It acknowledges the highway commission may hesitate to harshly punish firms and cites a July Motor Truck News piece presenting the industry's viewpoint. The piece urges readers to consider both sides before condemning drivers.
Ed Bueltel of Carroll, president of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, urges complete public disclosure of violations by four carriers with suspended over-dimension permits. He argues most infractions are minor and unintentional, caused by form errors, timing, or small dimensional variances, and that enforcement should focus on safety rather than technicalities. The firms cited include Warren Transport of Waterloo, Hove Truck Lines of Stanhope, and International Transport of Rochester, Minn., with details on violations and factors such as daylight hours, overlength, and width adjustments.
Pasadena report on Mariner 6 recording and transmitting Mars images from 58 million miles away. The unmanned 850 pound probe carried instruments to measure Mars temperature atmosphere water and potential life indicators while 7 follows. Vice President Agnew to view first transmission as JPL scientists weigh implications for origins of life and US space funding.
A Washington Iowa column compiles reader questions to Dear Abby about adoption myths and teen self image. Topics include stigma around adopted children, popularity dynamics, and a mother-in-law gripe, with Abby’s blunt, practical guidance.
Charlene Grace Brenneman daughter of Elwyn and wife of Kalona native Gary Lynn Mullet wed in Riverside on July 26 at 3 p.m. The ceremony at East Union Mennonite Church included a Chantilly lace gown, bouquet, and a large bridal party. The couple will live in Kalona where the groom works as an auctioneer after the bride finishes studies at Goshen College and begins work at Kalona's Farmers Savings Bank.
Mr and Mrs Allen Wenger of Wayland learn from cousin Allen Sayles of El Paso Texas that Charles Sayles 91 died in St Louis He was well known in Wayland and was a cousin of the late Clara Wenger and the Allens here and had visited Wayland many times.
Card author discusses when to draw trumps versus leading clubs in a spade suit contract. An example shows 4-2 club breaks versus 3-3, arguing that leading clubs first increases chances to make ten tricks, as odds favor club distribution and avoiding early trump draws. The article stresses following percentage play.
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