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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1966
Page
4
A Washington Iowa edition notes mild winter talk in Washington and reflections on luck amid storms. Forecasters warn of Mississippi spring floods with crest estimates two feet above flood stage for Dubuque this week as locals joke about weather luck.
The Democrats propose selling national convention TV rights for 2 million dollars drawing broadcaster ire and debate over whether such events belong to the public. The piece suggests networks could gain leverage if one network airs the convention while others keep their programs, potentially shifting future pricing and coverage dynamics. The column includes local notes on a YMCA addition project, a school dropout proposal, library improvements, and memorial book acknowledgments. It closes with a literary list and a child’s questioning caption about a Great Dane.
U.S. Senator Jack Miller denies E B Smith misquoted him about bombing strategy in Vietnam. Miller clarifies remarks on precision bombing and restricting air sorties to slow North Vietnamese supply lines, while defending restraint and disputing calls for broader war actions. Smith seeks Democratic nomination for Miller's Senate seat.
New arrivals span memoirs and novels by Helen Beardsley Allan Eckert Patrick Dennis Ruth Lucas James MacInnes Vera Casparty Janet Adam Smith J. J. M. Stewart and Allen Drury Rafe Weldon Hill and others. Readers are invited to stop by and find a title for all tastes and ages.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes it is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at post office Washington Iowa The paper is a member of Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations and is priced at 3 months 6 months and year for 3.46 dollars.
New York based Mag影olia Homes Manufacturing Corp president F L Cappaert says mobile homes accounted for one third of dwellings under $10,000 and one sixth of new non farm single family purchases last year. He notes 85 percent are used as permanent homes, with an average cost of 5600 dollars fully furnished versus 14 dollars per square foot for unfurnished conventional housing.
March 23 brings Mrs Hattie Hermonstorffer and her Chicago niece Mrs Ethel Kirk to Mr and Mrs Louie Hermonstorffer in Keota. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jay Warren and Cindy, recently in Germany, and Mr and Mrs Bill Mayer welcomed a son Joseph Christopher. Birthday events and Cub Scout Pack 54 activities mark the week with a Pinewood Derby planned for April.
Marine Private Michael D. Cnossen, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Cnossen of Washington, completed a four week course at Camp Pendleton with over 200 hours of simulated combat instruction. He will begin basic specialist training next, with further jungle warfare and civic action focus for Pacific deployment.
In a 1962 Britain vs United States match, North South bidding led to a six spade slam for the Americans, though misplacement of the declarer risked down one. A contrasting Britain line shows a flawless six notrump slam for 1,470 points after Blackwood. Britain gains 820.
Films on cancer and its control will be shown at the Washington Methodist church on the evening of April 12. The public is invited to attend.
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