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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
4
A column discusses turning dates like 6 6 66 into a curiosity and reflects on trust in God. It contrasts farm policy rhetoric by Secretary Freeman with political motives and critiques impounding cars for drunken drivers as a potential but unsettled enforcement idea.
South arrives at four spades after a bidding sequence in the San Francisco regionals team event. East West defense led by Lee Vernoff yields a trick-taking victory for the defense, with West's singleton club opening the game and later diamonds and a club entering the play, until declarer goes down one.
A judge-free paraphrase of Bible stories in urban slang by Rev. Carl Burke, jail chaplain, aims to reach disadvantaged youth. It translates familiar gospel passages into argo of the city streets, preserving core faith while using vernacular to connect with "the least of these."
Des Moines area officials clash over shifting Iowa primaries from June to September. Secretary of State Gary L. Cameron argues the September date hurts turnout by Labor Day travel and back to school traffic. He notes campaigning stretches eight weeks between the September primary and November election, urging a June return. The piece also covers Highway Commission leadership questions, cafeteria licensing rulings, and rising alcohol related fatal crashes through March.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists positions including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. It is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and several press associations with membership in Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association. Subscription rates show months year per week by carrier in Washington.
Keota May 31 311 graduates and friends attended the Keota Alumni banquet on May 28. W S C S of the Methodist church served the meal. New officers were elected led by president Mrs Mary Lea Ther. The event honored 50 year and 1921 class attendees with songs, entertainment by Harmony 4 and a Mass celebration in Iowa City. More Keeota residents and families joined the day with dinners, trips to Ames graduation exercises, and moves related to Ron Seitsinger and Maurice Shafer.
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