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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1966

Page

4

Humane handling proposed for lab animals gains support

The Washington Evening Journal urges passage of a Senate bill by Byrd and Clark to set humane standards for animals used in laboratories. It argues licensing of animal dealers and inspection of collecting practices, condemns pet theft and undercover networks, and calls on voters to back reforms without hindering scientific progress.

Clark Byrd Congress Virginia Pennsylvania

Johnson signs posters draw ire in federal buildings

A Washington bureau memo notes that the Johnson administration pushed to place President Johnson’s name on signs at federally funded building sites. Critics call it political credit grabbing, likely to provoke voter backlash. A separate note in a New England town warns a house project of delays due to a misread decorating schedule.

Johnson Washington President Johnson New England Joe Fred

Dear Abby Advice Column Clashes With Embarrassed Student

Abigail Van Buren offers practical, empathetic guidance in three letters. A student asks how to handle embarrassment over a mother’s appearance during school runs. Abby urges honest communication and a small grooming effort. A second letter asks for guidance on describing a cocktail waitress uniform to a boyfriend serving in Vietnam. Abby suggests describing it as Judy. A third letter praises Gamblers Anonymous help leading to recovery, thanking a GA member. Individual names and places anchor the anecdotes.

Abby Viet Nam Johnny

Minister refuses to pay Iowa 1965 income tax

Fairfield Iowa Reverend Charles Sloca of the New Sweden Methodist Church announced to the Iowa Tax Commission that he will not pay his 1965 state income tax. He argues payroll deductions cover taxes and he should not owe two taxes in one year. He filed a return but did not remit payment.

Fairfield Iowa UPI Iowa Tax Commission Charles Sloca New Sweden Methodist Church

Why Don't They Make Full Size Baby Cribs All Designed

Many homemaker consultants urge stricter packaging and labeling from manufacturers. Suggestions include six pack baby foods for easy serving, reversible bed sheet hems to extend wear, spill resistant powder containers, standardized grocery accessories, easier coat check in restaurants, smaller trial sizes, roll up toothpaste tubes, pressurized toothpaste cans, inner label placement, rustproof safety pins, prefilled thread bobbins, and better designed full size baby cribs.

New York UPI National Family Opinion Toledo Ohio

Rule of Eleven Shines in Bridge Defense

In a Becker column a dramatic bridge hand demonstrates the Rule of Eleven. East uses the rule after a spade lead to deduce opponent holdings and steer defense, preventing declarer from making a contract. The analysis references Bid Better Play Better and a 1966 feature, with practical notes on applying the Rule to outcome.

R. F. Foster Dorothy Hayden Hastings-on-Hudson N. Y West Declarer Low King East South West Res Syndicate, Inc

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