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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1966
Page
4
The Editorial praises Gov. Hughes for urging educators to slow the rush for knowledge and allow students time to grow. It argues high school should not be a do or die race for college admission and supports provisions for late developers, citing the governor’s emphasis on healthy, well adjusted youths over extreme competition.
A June 15 letter to the editor protests the May 19 editorial calling married women “the missus” during Mothers Day coverage. The writer notes Mrs as a title, discusses mistress as archaic, and cites Webster’s dictionary entries for missus and missis.
Des Moines Democratic Senate hopeful Gary Cameron vows to stay in the race against E B Smith after Smith won the party endorsement with over 75 percent. Cameron, 32, cites past defeats of party-backed candidates in Minnesota and Wisconsin and plans to campaign in 39 counties while criticizing endorsement rules and urging more accurate delegate voting. If Cameron prevails in the September primary, he would challenge Republican Senator Jack Miller. his strategy centers on issues and self-presentation rather than personal attacks.
In Crawfordsville on Saturday Stan Fletcher son of the Vernon Fletchers fell in the yard and cut a knee requiring twelve stitches. The report lists local residents including the Shahan family moving into the former Dick Holmes house, teaching positions, social events, and a batch of community notices from the Crawfordsville area. The piece also notes Bob Knight preparing for military service after welding school and various family visits and gatherings around town.
Readers share worries about dieting cruelty at gatherings and a 17 year old seeking dating advice with a 20 year old. Abby advises gracious hosting, warns the girl about the other boy’s likely intentions, and confirms foreign nationals must register for the draft within six months of arrival.
Mr and Mrs Chester Fronczak seek confirmation that the sandy haired child found abandoned in Newark two years ago is their missing son Paul Joseph Fronczak. The family clashed with state officials who said it was not established the Newark boy is theirs, while FBI agents gave no reasons for their inquiries.
Marriage licenses have been issued here to Benedict Joseph Studnicka of Muscade Wisconsin and Helen Louise Rummelhart of Riverside, and to Glenn Merlin Banks of Burlington and Rosemary Rita Koehler of Crawfordsville.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. It notes second class matter under the 1879 act and various press associations and auditing bodies.
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