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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1965
Page
4
Editorial condemns Senate passage of S. F. 59 and S. F. 95 labeling them non-controversial. Warns secret arrest and trial for under eighteens endangers public safety and transparency, cites Helena judge using name and parent disclosure to curb delinquency, urges House to reform or scrap the bill. Contains critical views from Iowa editors.
Richland May 12 guest speaker John L. King Pekin High School principal and Lions Club district governor spoke of a mobile eye testing unit for glaucoma to operate in Iowa costing 12500 built by Dodge Adoption of policies pre planning for the year’s programs and officer elections dominated Pekin Church Fellowship meeting and area church notes also listed were officers and committee terms with religious group events and a Cincinnati Tigers debut note from UPI
A reflective piece urges readers to act now to pursue talents, memories, and goals. It recalls Susan’s desert trek in Egypt and a grandmother’s North Dakota tales, then personal stories of authorship, writing, and building skills by taking immediate steps. The essay contrasts wasted leisure with purposeful action.
A 1965 American Bar Association note discusses when police traps create criminal intent. It contrasts cases where officers induce a crime with those where they merely provide opportunity. The Supreme Court warns against traps for the unwary guilty versus the unwary innocent and notes police tricks are needed for dope or liquor offenses.
In a Becker bridge column the 1985 King Feat hand shows how a well timed defensive falsecard can mislead declarer. At two tables South made three notrump after spade lead, but West’s jack falsecard at the second table diverted South, allowing one table to succeed and the other to fail.
Soil Stewardship Week begins with the theme Challenges of Growth. Special services Sunday May 23 mark the opening in area churches. Elmer Steele of the Washington County Soil and Water District stresses town and city dwellers share in land stewardship and the need for conservation to ensure future farming.
In Humboldt and Del Norte counties floods killed 28 and damaged towns like Pepperwood and Weott. Yet after months of repairs, Highway 101 and 199 reopened, parks and campgrounds were mostly open, and a $50,000 fund urged visitors that the Redwood Empire was ready for a strong summer season.
A Burlington Zephyr passenger train eight miles east of Fairfield suffered a fire that damaged about 100 sacks of mail. Wednes day 10 firemen broke into the car at Fairfield to reach the blaze source. Postal inspector Eugene Courtney found no immediate cause, with most mail headed to Council Bluffs Iowa. cuPD terials for the week's observance provided by the Washington County Soil District.
Ten members of the class of 1965 at Mid Prairie and Asbury Methodist Church will be honored at a reception after the baccalaureate service Sunday evening. WSCS leads the event. Active MYF seniors will be recognized at a smorgasbord in Coralville following the morning service.
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