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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
4
Editorial notes Sweden plans a national switch from left to right driving in fall. All traffic signs must be replaced and drivers retrain for a lifetime habit change. At switch moment traffic will halt for 10 minutes, then buses and officials move, followed by passenger cars.
A Ottumwa Courier piece notes graffiti is surging from walls to public attention. It cites late night shows and Washington samples like LBJ wears a false nose and The Crime Committee is on the take, with mixed views on free expression and private scribbles.
The Washington Public Library promotes vocabulary building with a feature on Noah Webster and the dictionary. It highlights new adult and youth books, magazines in reading rooms, art books donated by Miss Juanita Herring, nature titles, and children's works like The Hobbit and Wonderful Time. Schools have given tours, inviting more visits.
Grace Butler reports Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Hanft celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on June 12 in the Columbus Junction State Bank activity room. They were married June 12, 1917, near Columbus City. They have two daughters, Corinne Hanft and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, and a son Lester who died in 1949, with grandchildren David, Daniel, Sam and Larry. The piece also notes Vacation Bible School events at Columbus City and Columbus Junction churches conducted June 5-9.
Abby answers letters about in-car group massages among ride-share companions, suggesting seating changes to stop behavior. She also weighs in on a divorced mother announcing engagement to her ex, a dress-jinx worry, and teaching daughters home skills to build a happy marriage.
New York UPI notes a humorous contrast between a son's view of his father as flawed yet revered and a historical grandma who faced backbreaking chores like blacking coal ranges and washing soot from lamp chimneys every Saturday, reflecting changing domestic burdens.
In a 1967 Becker column a three no trump contract fails after a spade lead. South could have secured three heart tricks by overtaking the queen of hearts with the king, then continuing hearts to establish the suit. The article argues prudence can become costly when a rare tactical device is needed to make the contract certain.
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