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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1969
Page
4
A legal discussion contrasts finder versus owner in lost items. Courts favor the true owner when identifiable, as shown by a wallet case where a finder was convicted for theft despite intent to return. When the owner is unknown, finders often have a stronger claim, illustrated by a hotel lobby diamond ring dispute.
The Washington (La.) Evening Journal opines on public time looming in daily life. It praises Bulova’s precise radio time signal and laments modern networks for lacking a public gong style time cue. It muses on Sunset park miniature railway dreams and the value of accurate time in daily schedules.
In Chicago two spiritualists will use a $3 Ouija board to pick the top three in the Hambletonian as a mock contest before the Derby and the DuQuoin state fair. The computer by Computer Methods Corp will provide data on horses, while the Ouija board relies on spiritualist skill. The piece contrasts science and occult interests amid rising Ouija sales since the 1920s.
A brief remark notes that during coffee breaks the boss is identifiable by his habit of watching the clock, signaling authority and oversight in the workplace.
A compact column of curiosities and trivia notes including a New York dermatologist claim that oily skin may keep a youthful appearance longer, odd animal facts, jokes on public prayer in schools, Peter Lawford's age, a Nag's Head origin tale, and Edith personality notes from the Name Game.
In a contract of three notrump from the Becker column, East wins the heart lead and shifts to diamonds. West overcalls to retain ten, but a later diamond shift would have beaten the contract. Instead a club return from West, aligned with East bidding, yields a fatal squeeze that lets declarer score the rest.
In Fast OA 1085 East erred by cashing the queen of hearts at trick two, allowing West to play the eight from a K-10-8-5 holding. South still made three notrump after dummy led the seven. East failed to cash the ace of diamonds at trick three to prevent West’s overtake and misdirection.
Sharon Lee daughter of the Donald Lees has returned from a two week visit with her brother and family the Leonard Lees at Cedar Rapids. They plan to move to Topeka Kans where Leonard will be employed. Various local families hosted visits and vacations including Dr Duane Gipple and family touring Disneyland the Astrodome and the Black Hills. Coleen Gipple observed her 8th birthday with friends Molly Rich Suzy Griffith Julie Moore and Kay Slater. Leroy Conrad enjoyed a vacation visiting Mason City and spending time with George Prater family.
The Evening Journal correction notes Gertrude Franzen was accidentally omitted from her brother’s obituary survivors list due to a typographical error. The notice confirms she is a survivor and should be included in the published account.
President Nixon mingled with Indonesians, a landmark crowd interaction during his Southeast Asia swing. Indonesia,160 million people, vast islands, faces debt and poverty yet signals U.S. aims to curb Pacific presence while pursuing stability and investment. Miyazaki? Also Tokyo telephones will limit calls to three minutes from Oct. 1, with a chime and automatic cut. dialing again costs 10 yen.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entry provides postal and association memberships and subscription rates per year and month.
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