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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1965
Page
4
A reflective meditation on the phrase they say used to spread gossip. The author cautions that most statements attributed to they are the speaker alone or with one neighbor, not a broad chorus. The piece contrasts lofty faith with petty rumor in daily discourse.
A reader muses on Central Park tree diversity noting elms dwindling to two, maps and other species in the canopy, and asks for a precise catalog of the park’s trees. The column rails at vague they and recounts a Jan 1 parachute incident with Mr Red Pack who followed FAA rules and landed safely. The piece cites a Moon colony forecast and a Hamilton Ontario note on the word they.
Washington county farmer and newly elected State Representative Jim Quinn recalls representing Washington county during the longest General Assembly in history. He notes residents’ fairness, the supportive county chair, and his struggle to balance farming with legislative duties while answering about 250 letters and enjoying the experience.
The article argues modern math emphasizes meaning over rote memorization and discovery. It urges parents to introduce counting, number lines, division concepts, and simple arithmetic through everyday activities, games, and concrete experiences before school.
A compact column spotlights lessons in writing discipline titled Learning to Write Right and features a light humorous note about the comic strip character Wennis the Menace.
An editorial column views national policy as a coffin parade in ancient Egyptian ritual, contrasting it with modern Washington's Great Society budget moves. It warns of growing deficits, rising debt, potential inflation, and persistent Cold War pressures, arguing for fiscal restraint and measured leadership amid a consumerist boom.
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