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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Page
4
In the Washington journal Ridiculous Day shored up by renewed energy and public participation. The editorial notes the event’s revival after a period of waning interest and anticipates growth, despite ongoing storage and supply challenges in the newsroom.
Industrial engineering graduate Kevin Batchelor reported 17 interviews and 12 resumes with 29 rejections. The Bethlehem placement council notes openings down 23 percent from December forecast, with overall 1971 hires off 26 percent from 1970. Engineering salaries top $9,900 with some degrees above $11,000.
A humorous column surveys celebrity marriage rumors, etiquette musings, and trivial Q A exchanges. It touches on John Wayne's marriages, Madame Dariaux's views, malpractice fears, college drink trends, February births longevity, and light domestic anecdotes.
Le Duc Tho arrived in Paris after a year away and said North Vietnam has no new proposals. He urged Nixon to act and set a withdrawal date, as U.S. officials pressed for a standstill cease-fire and a broad Indochina peace conference. Tho will meet with Thuy and Madame Binh and stay as long as needed.
The Washington Iowa newspaper lists its office at 111 North Marion Ave and notes publication afternoons Monday through Saturday with holidays. It names staff including David Elder and William Shannon and details subscription rates by carrier and mail for local Washington and broader Iowa areas and outside Iowa.
Democrat Paul Franzenburg weighs options as he mulls a return to run for governor or a bid for Congress from the newly drawn districts. With Iowa districts redrawn to include a third and fifth, Franzenburg's move hinges on rivals like H R Gross and potential opponents in Waterloo and Ames. He still owes campaign debt from 1968 and notes Harold Hughes' presidential bid could strain fundraising for all Iowa candidates.
Mr and Mrs Kim Kelly of Fairfield are the parents of a girl named Jacqueline Jo born Wednesday weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are A J Kelly Richland and Donald Leppert Washington, with great grandparents Nellie Kent Richland J M Kelly Washington and Fred Leppert Fairfield.
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