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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
4
A columnist argues that harsher penalties alone won’t reduce accidents. He urges higher enforcement likelihood, noting new electronic speed detectors and better policing as key. The piece suggests compliance rises when drivers believe they will be caught every time they violate a rule. Good luck, Governor Hughes.
A reader praises the Washington Evening Journal for two upcoming features News Briefs and Intercepted Memos. The letter expresses appreciation and reveals the writer has deduced the WEJ abbreviation.
Kathy and I explored a patch of land west of Ronnie Goff's place between the road under the railroad trestle and Dead Man's Crossing. We saw a host of shooting stars and many native plants in bloom and coming blooms including prairie phlox wild blue phlox solomon's seal and other species. We urged preserving the area as a valuable addition to the county park system and praised not spraying brush along Hayes Timber road. We also noted a rich bird life with many species observed along the road and nearby fields. West Chester Iowa
Washington column argues for decisive suppression of campus protests seen as national threat. Notes public funding of higher education and urges expelling or firing administrators, militant students, and ex-professors who violate laws or norms. Calls for firm leadership and restoration of order in American colleges.
The May Birthday Club meeting at Keota hosted by Mrs Pauline Dill revealed Secret Sisters with gift exchanges. Mrs Marie Rhodebeck received a birthday gift. Ann Brower was elected president and games entertained. June meeting planned at Mrs Marie Rhodebeck’s home.
The Washington Journal in Washington Iowa lists mailing and telegraph details, staff roles, and advertising contacts. Rates sections show subscription and carrier pricing for in and out of state readers.
A reader Q and A column from the Evening Journal, Washington, Iowa on May 23, 1968. L. M. Boyd fields questions on science, history, and everyday knowledge with brief answers. Notable items include estimates of lightning stroke length, Red Cross spending, and foreign-born population.
A court ruled a station owes minimal duty to mere trespassers like Fred who fell into an open pit after hours, while legitimate visitors and especially customers have stronger rights and require safety precautions. Cases show customers may recover when gross negligence or failure to warn occurred, but patrons must also take reasonable self precautions.
South dealer bids seven spades after North shows ace of diamonds, despite a complex ruffing sequence. South ruffs clubs and hearts, then trumps, finally drawing trumps to hold nine tricks. The article notes the ace-showing convention and tests declarer’s prowess.
In a bridge problem from Syndicate Inc dated 5-23-63, A98 East K16 shows declarer cashing last trump while West is squeezed. If West discards king of hearts or diamonds, dummy’s eight or declarer’s diamonds yield tricks. South makes the grand slam by exhausting a defender’s heart while guarding against a favorable diamond division, even if hearts split 5-4. Two chances to make the hand beat one.
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