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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
4
The piece argues for universal national service and examines Selective Service flaws. It recalls James Conant’s WWII proposal for two years of national service at a set age, with assignments by ability. It also notes scientific curiosities like nesting Goony birds and Waiting Line Theory as practical inquiries with military or public benefits.
A Scottish research director argues bottled-up emotions raise death risk from lung cancer for both smokers and non-smokers, echoing prior medical cautions about ulcers heart disease and mental illness. The report criticizes the lack of concrete guidance on how to release emotions, noting it cites those deemed naturally stoical as having poor outlets for grief or frustration.
David Nydick discusses individualized instruction in schools, arguing that grouping by reading level within a fifth grade class supports diverse abilities. He advocates tailoring pace and content to each student’s achievement and potential to improve learning outcomes.
Dear Abby addresses readers on piano lesson approaches and child motivation, the value of sticking with music, and parental guidance. Also advised is the father taking boys to the barber shop for shared time with dad, plus a wife with a stroke and a secret bank account.
A compact listing of lawyers and doctors at 211 W. Washington St and 108 No. Marion with phone contacts, plus notes on eye care and osteopathic practice. The text includes a reader letter about financial trust issues in marriages and a discussion on individualized reading instruction and class size impacting teaching.
Washington Iowa weekly newspaper masthead lists David Elder as editor and business manager William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent with publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th entered as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at washington Iowa postal office and affiliations with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations per week by carrier in Washington
In a serious bridge context South bid and made six spades. West on lead of king of hearts erred by allowing a ruff. Becker analyzes how West could have thwarted the slam by a different ace and trump plan, noting that distributed heart length and a better trump choice could have defeated the contract. Continuous defense errors hide profitable analysis.
Mrs Van Dorn returns from visit with daughter in Mason City while others attend hospital stays and birthdays. Mrs Ollie Schachner recovering at Anna Fehlberg home after a fall. B C Foster and Clyde Snider plan a Baudette fishing trip. Marion Yoder ill in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Harry and Mrs Morgan visit in Iowa City and with Josie Yoder. Edna Blumenstein hosts a May birthday dinner for Elizabeth Wehrle Gertrude Griffeth Tresa Yoder Emma Millice and guests.
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