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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1966
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal weighs in with a playful defense of wire flyswatters, recalling past fly control methods and urging their return. The editorial also opines that Senator Thomas Dodd may be scapegoated by his party amid possible campaign contribution questions.
New York dispatch notes TV executives clash over taste and demand, citing viewer complaints during Kennedy funeral coverage and the push for escapist comedies. It covers rising production costs, shift to filmed shows, multi sponsor funding, audience reach versus quality, and the role of news and public affairs in sustaining profits.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President and Advertising Director. Charles Morris is News Editor, Bob Shaffer Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sundays, Christmas and July 4. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879. Porter, Washington Iowa. United Press Leased Wire and press associations are noted.
Mrs. Ruby led a Sunday 500 game for the 4T C club with three tables and prizes to Mrs. Tony Woltering Clarence Aller Rose Oswalt Raymond Trier and Alphonse Peiffer. Keota residents Ann Denton and daughter Jerry Fair returned from a guided tour to Washington New York Chicago and Des Moines with stops at Mt. Vernon Arlington Cemetery and Radio City Music Hall.
Kalona, June 14. Kalona Softball Team features players Renee Fullerton, Charlene Kleinschmidt, Jeanie Figgins, Connie Ehrenfelt, Trudy Kos, Diane Ehrenfelt, Bonnie Jirsa, Mary Schaefer, Elaine Kleinschmidt, Patty Gingerich, Linda Kos, Becky Berg. Coach Lester Reber leads the squad with games set June 21 Alburnett eight, June 27 Pekin eight, June 30 Durant eight, July 7 Waco eight, all at Kalona softball field in the east part of Kalona.
In a team match B. Jay Becker notes a four spade contract that failed by one on the same line at both tables. West led queen of clubs and East showed seven clubs and a shortage in hearts. Declarer misread the heart return. with precise club distribution East held seven or eight clubs causing the defense to establish the king of diamonds.
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