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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1966
Page
4
A column discusses calls to soften Iowa OMVI penalties with a lesser drinking and driving charge, weighing public safety against overlenient enforcement. It also warns about carbon monoxide fumes in closed cars after five Iowa youths died, urging redesign of exhaust venting and professional auto mechanics input.
A reader defends girls gym classes in Washington high school noting girls participate in basketball and other sports according to season. The writer praises the coeducational physical education program for both genders and calls the arrangement enjoyable.
Bill Mangold, previously with Keota Spray Service, is appointed manager of Kinross Feed and Grain, Kinross branch of Keota Spray Service, succeeding Marlin Greiner who began farming south of Keota. Hail storm damage increases reports across Keota area including homes churches and windows.
At a Urbandale precinct caucus 18 Democrats adopted a resolution supporting Republican charges of double taxation. They urged a special session to forgive either 1965 or 1966 Iowa personal income taxes as withheld in 1966 while due, intensifying a GOP demand for tax relief amid a Treasury surplus dispute. The governor’s administration defended the finances, calling the charges a myth, with $30 million expected by July 1967.
In a Becker contract bridge column, South opens with one diamond and, after West leads spades, plays a queen on the king to keep control. He later finesses the ten of spades, discards a heart on the ace of spades, and secures eleven tricks. The piece praises careful, nonhabitual play and mental effort in bridge.
Abigail Van Buren fielded letters about marital troubles and wedding plans. A widow, now married to a bachelor in his 50s, contemplates annulment to reclaim her pension as his overbearing mother blocks cohabitation. Other notes joke about tasting, church weddings for nonmembers, and a Cornell friend’s quip from the Marines.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes afternoon publication except Sunday Christmas and July 4th entering second class matter under act of March 3 187% at Washington post office. United Press Leased Wire and memberships in Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations are listed.
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