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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1967
Page
4
A compact editorial collage reviews listening skills at gatherings, notes on Iowa Senate amendments and constitutional terminology, and a gibe about prayer letters to the White House. It blends observations on rhetoric, election language, and a humorous postscript about a boy requesting $100 from God.
The Greenwood Index Journal describes a patent bid for a phonometor that drew energy from human speech. Speech moved a diagram to rotate a flywheel by vibrating a lever against cogwheel teeth. The device seems unsuccessful but shows Edison’s energy concept.
Des Moines reports that 217 Iowa communities are in the Federal 701 planning program under the Iowa Development Commission. The effort aims for an overall city county or town plan covering recreation transport education water and sewer needs to guide orderly growth and prevent duplicate spending. The program began in 1959 nationwide and Iowa entered in 1960. Federal funds totaling about 102 million have supported these communities with a matching 2.4 million from federal sources and state and local cost shares of 333 thousand and about 1 million respectively.
Kathy Garver 19, star of CBS TV series Family Affair, still mostly lives with her parents, sharing meals but sleeping in her own apartment above theirs. She decorates her space, loves privacy, and plans a move to a two bedroom Hollywood Hills unit with her parents while keeping a busy schedule at Desilu studios.
A new Belo Horizonte YMCA branch opens access to a middle class suburb and the city slums, creating a shared community center for thousands of youths. Programs include sports, crafts, and cultural activities, plus a vaccination drive in the favela. Families join on a single charge, fostering cross class friendships and leadership.
DES MOINES Iowa South Iowa Methodist Conference voted to unite with the Evangelical United Brethren Church ratifying the amendment to the Methodist constitution by 346 to 1 at the conference s 124th annual meeting The plan requires a two thirds vote in each denomination for approval In Iowa the United Methodist Church would include 1050 local churches 693 pastors and 320600 members
A four year old boy named Kip derides war by turning a broom into a rocket ship during a sidewalk flight. He explains a paper label on the broom controls his speed. The small moment shows how a child finds bright imagination amid grim contexts.
In a 1934 rubber bridge deal recounted by B Jay Becker West leads hearts and ruffs into a seven spade defense after a risky five clubs over West's four hearts. South attempts to salvage, but West unwinds A K Q and five hearts, scoring 4 500 points including 100 honors, a cautionary tale of misjudged bids and outcomes.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on marital strain in long distance visits, waitressing insult, and wedding invitation concerns. The column advises spouses to adjust routines, sibling misunderstandings over party work, and explains how invitations are often limited by event logistics.
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