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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
6
A collection of reflective pieces and humor notes from the Washington Evening Journal edit page. Includes quotes, remarks on weather forecasting, a toast to aging styles, and a domestic humor piece about dieting and dinner dialogue. Contains local staff credits and mailing information.
In a Masters championship account, young players Altman and Becker showcase speed and bold defense. A midgame sequence against Gerber and Hodge shifts momentum after a double, redouble, and precise signaling. Gerber, strong on paper, ends down three tricks, costing a large score in the Morehead Cup context.
A 1967 EEOC ruling bars sex as a bona fide occupational qualification for flight attendants, sparking a long debate on gender roles in aviation. The piece traces origins of sex discrimination law, noting Congress intended racial equality, not gender.
A western lawmaker proposed embedding the Ten Commandments in the state's criminal code but the bill failed. The piece contrasts moral law with criminal law, noting generality versus specifics and how conscience can influence conduct, illustrated by a farmer whose thefts ceased after changing a sign from no trespassing to thou shalt not steal.
John Winga Jr of Winga’s Cafe Washington Iowa is named chairman of Washington County for the Iowa Restaurant Association annual Coffee Day set for Friday or Saturday March 15 or 16. Restaurants will serve coffee on the house to raise funds for the Iowa Association for Retarded Children and the National Association for Retarded Children research.
A column of quips and trivia touches on hairstyles and social observations. It notes that one in five in the nation color their hair, describes terms used by cosmetic trades, and adds assorted one liners on marriage, sales, and pop culture. The piece includes Q and A segments about speed of whales, Marlene Dietrich, Columbus investments, and a psychiatrist on red dresses. It closes with rapid replies about Buddhism, J F K airport, and a camelopard fact.
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