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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
4
The Washington Sun Evening Journal critiques the Negative Income Tax plan, arguing a major risk is the political ability to raise the poverty level for votes. Economists focus on advantages, but ignore the danger of manipulated poverty thresholds, which could undermine the program in election years.
A writer describes the rose garden near the Journal office and the Washington Post, detailing Gene Turner’s fervent rose care, plastic winter cones, and the annual bloom drama. The piece contrasts Gene’s devotion with the narrator’s view that roses are overrated despite a rare perfect bloom prize.
Lcpl Robert G. Harvey serving in Vietnam with the Marine Corps asks for assistance from Washington Iowa. He describes the Combined Action Group and requests small items such as soap cloths toothbrushes toothpaste and clothing to aid local Vietnamese people. He hopes the newspaper can publish an ad listing needed items and provides his address for contact.
The journal reports Corporal Robert G. Harvey lists classroom and personal care items such as blankets books candles chalk boards pencils erasers soaps towels and toys plus foods and sewing supplies. Readers may drop off items at Journal offices for shipping up to 100 pounds.
Readers seek Abby guidance on family issues from unwanted romantic advance by a son in law to obsessive germ avoidance and marital car-flap humor. Abby counsels setting firm boundaries, therapy, and family doctor referral for phobia, plus a witty retort to husband about judging by driving.
In the World Championships first round in Deauville France the Swiss team defeats the American pair Jordan Robinson North South by 18 to 2 after a controversial bidding sequence. A printed hand shows how a two no trump opening by the American South and Stayman responses by North led to a four spade contract that the defenders failed to beat.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa provides staff roles including editor David Elder and business manager, with advertising leadership by William Shannon and production overseer Howard Hazen. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays, Christmas and July 4th and lists press associations and mailing subscription details.
In a Watson and Holmes dialogue on a Mas Championship bridge hand, Watson laments losing with seven notrump after a misread hand. Holmes analyzes the play suggesting a perfect line to force the grand slam, ending with the adage that it was elementary.
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