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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
4
A Washington Parish editorial cites Psalm 121 as the sole unfailing source of help and denounces reliance on foreign alliances and economic handouts. It quips about a politician promising to purge “reds” from government and another boasting of a friend with a season ticket for poor driving.
The Ames Daily Tribune reflected on the 1968 election delays and voter fatigue, offering sympathy to voters and candidates amid lengthy ballot counting. It then notes the American Automobile Association backing miniskirts to improve night driver visibility, while warning daytime drivers about attention drawn to fashion and pedestrian exposure. The piece blends civic fatigue with a quip about fashion affecting road safety.
An Ohio motorist fired a rifle at his malfunctioning car, saying he lost his temper. He was arrested for shooting a firearm on a highway, highlighting a satire of conflicts with inanimate objects.
Ames Iowa United Press International says a study by Iowa State University professor Walter Lunden finds parole and probation rose in the 1960s while commitments and prison populations fell. Major crimes rose from 13317 to 26107 from 1960 to 1967 though state population changed little.
A 1968 Evening Journal column mix of light social quips. It covers dating windows in a tackle shop, a Alaska anecdote about calico cats, a playful Chinese word for cat, and humorous exchanges on warfare analogy, aging workers, and language quirks.
Water scarcity drives interest in harvesting water as a farming aid. Utah tests show cheap collection via plastic sheets and rubber tanks with high runoff recovery, while studies weigh cost, materials, and methods for arid regions. Economic analyses compare tree clearing and rainfall capture, with storage needs and potential yields highlighted.
A burglary case featured bloodhound evidence as the trail from a warehouse to the defendant's home. The defense objected, but the court admitted the testimony, noting it supports but does not prove guilt without corroborating proof. The analysis highlights limits and factors affecting reliability, such as the dog's training, the time span, and potential for speculative conclusions.
In a 1965 Deauville contest, D A lelio and Pabis Ticci faced Garozzo and Forquet as Garozzo doubled after Forquet's two diamond overcall. Declarer went four down in a double dummy line, with West ruffing, leading to three lost trumps and a four down score.
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