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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
4
The June 17 1971 issue quotes biblical lines on standing firm then surveys editorials on word gender shifts and the dulling of language. It notes Ottumwa Courier concerns about youth leisure options and cites Mrs Dwight Paris promoting teen summer programs at Girl Scouts YMCA YWCA and community projects.
Dave Elder reports the New Journal nearing its offset printing conversion with the arrival of an automatic film processor. The machine will be installed next week as crews prepare dark and semi dark rooms for the big camera department setup set to begin Monday, June 21.
A reader laments perceived failures in responsibility, law and prosecution after a March car motorcycle accident on East Washington St. The son suffered a concussion and memory gaps while the driver, a woman, left the scene and gave no name. The family criticizes police and county attorney handling, urging better investigation and court procedure to ensure justice.
In Des Moines the Iowa House approved a $10,000 two year state funding for bikeways amid criticism. Oregon lawmakers approved diverting about 1.3 million annually from highway funds for bicycle trails. The conservation commission plans four miles of rail right of way in Shimek State Forest and a path near Red Rock Reservoir with routes on light traffic roads.
The article explains how courts use a postage and address based presumption that a letter arrived. It applies when correct postage and address are used and may cover mail handed to a mailman or dropped into a lobby chute. Limits exist if mail was left in an open lobby or evidence defeats the presumption.
On June 13 Riverside residents Mrs. Ralph Schnoebelen and Mrs. Robert Spenner led 29 Scouts in a town cleanup collecting cans and refuse. Rob ert Waldschmidt and Greg Schott hauled the pickup to the town dump. The effort, in heat, was praised by the organizers and local contributors. Team members Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kiene and Shawn visited with local residents. Riverside motorcycle race results followed with class winners and top placements across multiple divisions.
Soviet cosmonauts Dobrovolsky Volkov and Patsayev surpassed 250 hours in space aboard the Salyut station as observers predicted a total mission length of at least two weeks. The endurance record, set in 1970 on Soyuz 9, may be exceeded with future flights and crew relief planned as the program advances.
A compendium notes assorted items from medical claims to sociopolitical quips. It questions left handed development, cites a costly federal debt rate, jokes about stenographer’s wrist, and mocks slang with light editorial asides.
West leads clubs. Four hearts can be made by ruffing the jack, cashing spades, and timing hearts. If East-West cards unseen, risk of down one from a heart finesse. correct plan uses West bid and dummy’s hearts. With precise plays, ten tricks achievable though a diamond is lost.
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