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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
4
A collection of short reflections spanning faith and character, plus social observations. It includes a Gideon quote about small forces, musings on genuine beauty versus posed appearance, and light jabs at topics from marriage to health scares. The piece weaves humor with moral instruction and dated headlines from 1969.
After 131 legislative days the Iowa House and Senate raced to adjourn with last minute votes on capital improvements for highway buildings. Debate over funding and procedural tactics marked the frantic end of the 1969 session. The Senate approved a pollution bill while leaders claimed a productive adjournment.
Marvin C. Yoder and wife grant 48 feet of Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 Original Plat Kalona to Albert C. Miller. Brighton Development Corp sells Lot 1 Block 17 in Brighton to Louie Drewson and others.
A column by L. M. Boyd surveys unromantic first date remarks from a Louisiana letter, recalls a 50 year old Russian divorce by mail, and jokes about dating, etiquette, and curious trivia. It includes pieces on the origin of the Bop, camel shoes, Edmond Hoyle on lucky seats, and an egg trick, ending with playful open questions.
In a Becker analysis of a four heart contract South loses to East West forcing tactics. West leads queen of spades and East overtakes with ace, returning spades while South ruffs and later trumps. Declarer misplays by not returning a deuce from dummy, allowing East to force his trumps and claim the diamond and spade blocks. With correct play South could have stymied the defense and retained control.
An old Latin phrase jus osculi meaning the right to kiss signals the law's stance on marriage between relatives. If kissing cousins have a right to kiss, they do not have a right to marry under this traditional view.
The text notes marriage between relatives closer than first cousins is usually forbidden, while more distant relations may marry. It explains state laws vary on first cousin marriage and cites the story of Oedipus as an example of a famous case where two parties marry.
The article notes in many states such unions are void or denied legal effects despite couples living together or consenting. It cites cases where a cousin marriage was deemed invalid for widow benefits and an uncle and niece marriage was annulled as null and void. It links the stance to religious law and concerns about offspring safety.
Senate Majority Leader David Stanley told the Wellman Rotary Club that Iowa lawmakers increased state aid to cities and towns in 1969, with 5 million dollars yearly for road money, 2 million for general aid, and over 300 thousand for matching local projects and anti poverty programs. He said the 1969 legislature enacted many city assistance laws.
The Washington Evening Journal announces staff positions including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4.
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