Jail tour sparks praise for new Washington County facility
Readers tour the new Washington County jail and deputy sheriff’s quarters, noting the building’s modern design and strict confinement. The letter-writer contrasts old opinions on jail pleasantness with the tough realities inside, praising Mrs. Swift for tasteful home decor in the deputy’s residence. A note on Parsons College defends its bold, inclusive approach and the value of second chances in higher education.
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Washington County
Swift
Truth in Pediatric Leukemia Care at Bethesda Center
NIH clinical center in Bethesda tests telling seriously ill children the truth about leukemia. With parental consent, staff inform patients of diagnosis, discuss hope, and avoid promising death. Children often cooperate more and feel emotionally steadier, aiding family communication and treatment.
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National Institutes of Health
Bethesda
Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
May reestablish post of fiscal director in Des Moines
In Des Moines the legislative research and interim committees move to reestablish a fiscal director post after it was eliminated with H. D. Wicker’s dismissal. A three member panel will study hiring a full time director for sessions and part time between sessions, amid questions about part time feasibility. Senator Rigler urged prompt action, arguing for a full time director regardless of party, to prepare for the next session.
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DES Moines
IDPA
H. D. Wicker
Legislative Research Committee
Robert Rigler
New Hampton Republican
Senate
Rigler
Wicker
James C. Cromwell
State Board of Control
Legislative Interim Committee
Cromwell
John Shoeman
Atlantic Republican
Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute
Board of Control
Independence
Cherokee
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
Wayne D. Brown
Famous Lenz Culbertson squeeze game revived
In a retelling of the Lenz Culbertson match, the Crisscross squeeze nets Culbertson four tricks on a two bid hand. Jacoby leads heart ace, jacoby returns deuce, Lenz wins tricks, then Culbertson discards to force a 30 point swing. The famous hand illustrates evolving bidding theory and the impact of card placement on play.
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King of Hearts
Culbertson
Jacoby
Lenz
Dummy
Declarer
Res Syndicate, Inc
Keota seniors plan Chicago class trip by charter bus
The Keota Community high school senior class will leave Thursday morning by chartered bus for Chicago with Superintendent Barnum principal Roegner and accompanying spouses. They will visit Brookfield Zoo Sherman Hotel city tour Odd Coyote play and O Hare field then return Saturday evening.
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Keota
Keota Community School
Bis
Chicago
W. H. Barnum
Barnum
Leland Roegner
Roegner
Brookfield Zoo
Sherman Hotel
Odd Coyote
Dan Daley
O’harefield
Bill Cady
Elmer Aller
Ruby Helscher
Ruth Ginkens
J.S. Clarke
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Associated Growers of
Des Moines
Kennedy Dairies
Carroll Wittman
Ron Sutton
Marion
Roger Wright
Bradley
Brian Wright
Federated Church
Promoted to Lance Corporal in Vietnam
Duane Bower the son of Mr and Mrs Dale Bower of Washington has been promoted to Lance Corporal in the United States Marines He is currently serving in Vietnam and hopes to be home sometime early in July.
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Duane Bower
Dale Bower
Washington
United States Marines
Duane
Viet Nam
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America
England
Maryland
Greensboro News
Washington, Iowa
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Mike Rewl
Ham Fisher
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Tell Truth
Washington, D.C
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Ganka
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
B. Jay Becker
South Dealer
East Jacoby
South Mr
South
Keith Dunton
Thornburg Democrat
Clauson
Iowa Highway Commission
L. Mm. Clauson
Commission
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Francis Wright
Iowa City
Jimmy Walton
Maude Walton
Russell
Bob Vincent
Cleo Sellars
William Kephart
Sigourney
Jeff
Cliff Stoutner
Low City
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Charles Ingle
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