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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1971
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal reports a library feature on spring book arrivals and a focus on National Literary Week April 18 to 24. It notes new adult and youth titles, memorial donations, and reading tours for students and groups organized by head librarian Mrs. Brown.
Robert E. Yoder and wife convey land in Section 19 77 5 to Robert J. Houseal and wife. Cletus C. Reed and Audrey Reed transfer land in Section 32 758 to Faith Young and Elmer Young. Daniel Dickel transfers land in Section 18 77 8 to Robert E. Yoder and wife. A J Steinbeck conveys land in Section 1874 9 to Hayward R Ingle and others.
Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert D Ray plans several high level appointments next week Maurice Van Nostrand a former Pottawattamie County state representative is eyed for a top post likely state commerce commissioner He would replace six year incumbent Frank B Means who may leave Des Moines also named for consideration are William Huff Des Moines Republican former House member for insurance or safety commissioner and Deputy Secretary Robert Landers as possible insurance commissioner Lorne Worthington and Jack Fulton are out Rigler a former state senator from New Hampton is favored for the highway commission and Ralph McCartney a Charles City former representative is discussed for the board of regents Rigler and McCartney led their houses last session
A collage of quirky notes reports on a furlough beard growth study among soldiers and rising vodka intake, with market researchers noting more beer. It warns of 30,000 wives leaving yearly without goodbye, adds a stage image of adolescent strippers, and cites crane operators as women. The piece also covers dreams affecting health, a quiz on brakes and water, a U.S. geographic center answer, hens responding to music, Manhattan wood pricing, divorce rates, and study hours versus TV time.
In the 1963 world championship match Argentina North South Santamarina Attaguile faced Italy. A six hearts cue bid by North led to a dramatic grand slam decision. Attaguile’s defense and North’s pass produced one of the season’s most remarkable deals with Argentina gaining 1,030 points.
Honolulu reporter Ruth Youngblood profiles Judith Parrish who travels a push cart of textbooks through Tripler General Hospital to tutor about 140 veterans monthly. She covers ages from elementary to college, guiding students toward high school completion or college, including a disabled veteran aiming for law school on the GI Bill. The program keeps patients engaged beyond television as they study and plan futures.
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