Editorials and Musings on Liberty and Birds
This 1969 Washington LA Evening Journal editorial section blends reflections on brotherly reconciliation with a humorous note on self awareness. It also promotes the National Audubon Society’s bird marking program for bald eagles and offers a historical perspective on Magna Carta and democracy, emphasizing spirit over text.
New Consumers and the Value of Local Advertising
In dynamic communities 10 percent relocate yearly, reshaping demand. New shoppers rely on newspaper ads to form impressions before meeting locals, making sustained re establishment essential for retailers. Families moving in subscribe to the local paper early to begin acquainting themselves with shopping options.
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The entry lists the Washington Evening Journal's editorial and business leadership, including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication afternoons excluding Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th, and affiliations with press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Peat
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Changes in Japan After a 12 Year Gap Visit
The author recounts a 1957 to 1959 revisit of Japan covering Hokkaido Honshu and Kyushu. He notes rising living standards urban growth in Tokyo Osaka and Sapporo changes in infrastructure sanitation and housing and the spread of modern appliances. He contrasts high taxes low daily life costs and shifts in social norms while reflecting on youth ideals and the risk of secular nationalism.
Troyers on way home from Kuwait
Mrs Marge Luckey reports the Omer Troyer and wife finishing a year at the International School in Kuwait plan to return to the United States around August 4. The couple will travel via Tehran Delhi Agra Benaras Calcutta Bangkok Hong Kong Taipei Tokyo Hawaii and California with a layover in Denver or Kansas City. They note the need for connections in some places and recall local habits. Marge Luckey leaves Iowa City for Chicago to visit camp Charlton in Arkansas with the Benish family for 5 to 6 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Marge Luckey
Omer Troyer
Kuwait
International School
Troyers
Highland School System
United States
Tehran
Iran
Delhi
Agra
Benaire
India
Katmanda
Calcutta
Bangkok
Thailand
Hong Kong
Taipei
China
Tokoyo
Japan
Hawaii
California
Denver
Kansas City
Troyer
Aéie
Iowa City
Chicago
J. F. Moldenhauer
Arkansas
J. L. Benish
Richardson
Texas
Camp Charlton
Mount Idy
Marge
Why Women Move All the Furniture
A collage of humorous notes on social topics and trivia. The piece wittily critiques psychology theories about women, predicts sunspot caused ice ages, lampoons fashion naming, cites Moynihan on fatherless homes, and shares light Q A on cosmetic surgery costs and flea trivia. It closes with vacation timing by region.
Defending in Four Spades Why West Leads Jack of Diamonds
North in four spades after West leads queen of hearts. Declarer draws trumps and plays clubs, then loses a diamond to West. The only winning defense is a jack of diamonds to force three diamond tricks and drop declarer one. If West leads any other card, South makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
South
West
Salth
East
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