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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
4
Editorials discuss the line between speech and action, arguing symbolic protest risky when it redefines action as speech. They cite draft-card burning and armband protests as expanding absurdly beyond accepted limits and warn against eroding clear distinctions between words and deeds. A light note on noses and a joke conclude the column.
In Antarctica, scientists under National Science Foundation grants turn the continent into a giant lab with nuclear reactors, satellite stations, seismographs, and ice chambers. Russian and American bases share open exchange, guided by the 1961 Antarctic treaty barring nukes and new claims. Researchers like Pinckard study Weddell seals and vowel-like sounds, while Allison tracks Adelie penguin incubation and identity. The long-term future remains open.
Riverside reports Mrs. Bob Waldschmidt entered Mercy Hospital Saturday and underwent surgery Monday. Ensign Dwayne Heitzman and family visited the Heitzman home, Ensign may be sent to Viet Nam soon. James R Duwa, F A 17 703 230 H H H 2nd Bn 14 Inf APO 96225, home on fur lough, heads back to Viet Nam from Hawaii. Robert Kron is a Mercy Hospital surgical patient. Russel Frank and wife welcome a seven pound ten ounce son at Mercy Hospital March 8.
The Iowa State Highway Commission reports a Corps of Engineers permit for a welded deck girder bridge carrying I 80 over the Missouri River between Council Bluffs and Omaha. About 2462 feet long with two lanes each way, separated by a 3 foot median. Estimated cost about 5.5 million dollars, shared by Iowa and Nebraska.
A housewife died from inhaling fumes of a powerful cleaning fluid. A court found the manufacturer liable due to a misleading label implying safety and insufficient warning. The ruling clarifies product liability duties, noting warnings are required when dangers are not obvious and that liability depends on consumer perception and safety standards.
In a team match West led the ace of diamonds against five diamonds, allowing South to ruff hearts and secure five diamonds with careful play. At the other table South overcalled with three spades, North supporting to four spades. West led heart king, but South again found the winning plan. A diamond ace lead would have defeated both contracts.
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