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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1965
Page
4
In a devotional verse the paper counsels enlightenment through light. A young pilot, after drinking with friends, offered rides to show off his plane. He clipped a grove of trees, killing himself and two companions in the barn area.
Two local churches plan a summer preacher trade with swapped roles across two months. The piece notes a broader FAA study on in-flight alcohol as a major crash factor, revealing rising drunkenness among pilots in 1960s data and speculates the exchange could refresh both congregations and preachers alike.
Researchers Charles R. Harper and William R. Albers of the FFA aviation medicine office report that drunken fliers account for about six-tenths of 1 percent of the nation’s 120000 private pilots. The study excludes commercial airlines and military aviation yet shows alcohol involvement in crashes that occur.
Des Moines IDPA State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg says the July 1 gas tax rise from six to seven cents and diesel from seven to eight will be hard to collect on gasoline bought before July 1. He will issue forms to industry participants to remit one cent per gallon on June 30 inventory, facing consigned fuel and prepaid deals. He plans portable revenue offices and more patrol coverage to curb evasion, noting trucks may carry exempt fuel and interstate traffic remains a gap.
Keota residents note Isaac Norenberg and wife anticipate Gary Norenberg’s return from Germany in early June. Several local events are recorded: Scouts Bake Sale May 15 to fund a Canadian summer trip, Mothers Day gatherings, visits from Dr. and Mrs. Maule, and Fortnightly club meeting at the Stoutner home.
The fragment lists staff roles and office operations for the Washington Evening Journal. It mentions editor David Elder, manager William Shannon, advertising director Charles Mortis, and other staff with unclear spellings, plus office location in Washington Iowa and references to press services and production supervision.
A testimonial dinner in Cap tain's Table celebrated Gus Reinert for 26 years as court bailiff beginning January 1989 and ending April this year. Judges and nearly all Washington county attorneys attended, praising his diligent service, courtroom presence, and knowledge of procedures. Judge R G Yoder spoke of his role and presented a signed certificate.
Miss Mary Montgomery was dismissed after a twenty five day absence. Several area residents were noted in hospital or visiting family, with multiple weekend trips to Madison Wisconsin and Quincy Illinois. Plans were announced for four new cottages this summer bringing total cottages to thirty nine.
North-South vulnerable. Becker analyzes a diamond and trump endplay in a 4NT? no, 2 spades opening. Declarer should cash Q of spades then queen of diamonds leaving a trump at large. If West lacks the missing trump, declarer enters dummy with a trump and discards on diamonds to make the contract. The article illustrates planning for favorable distribution and risk management in a bridge deal.
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