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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
4
A collection of light notes and opinions from the Washington LA Evening Journal includes a thought on obedience from Hebrews, a quip about marital listening, a jab at news publicity, and a humorous catalog excerpt from Hammacher Schlemmer. It lampoons festive gift gadgets, celebrates electricity themed gifts, and ends with a humorous poke at the reader who critiques editorials.
Agnes Nakayenga, Uganda, Africa, an American Field Service student living in Washington, recalls a weekend of snow sightings and sled rides. She attends a ball game with spirited fans, watches a championship season’s celebrations, and shares a seven foot snowman memory before a late night incident involving a stolen hat and scarf.
Pvt. Harley Benson Edwards recalled sound of taps that marked WWI end after Pershing chose him for duty. Now 73, he headlines Veterans Day events in Linden Texas and donates the historic bugle to the Smithsonian after long service incl. travels for reunions. His wife notes France wanted the horn for Foch. neighbor Sam Rayburn helped persuade donation.
In a thoughtful view from Washington Iowa Nixon faces a minority mandate a Congress hostile to him and a raft of domestic and international problems Yet the critic argues a rare chance for Nixon to unite the nation cool the rhetoric and pursue a pragmatic program to heal wounds and restore trust He is seen as cautious open to ideas and capable of bipartisan cooperation if he avoids divisive crusades and leverages his Capitol Hill experience to build a workable relationship with lawmakers.
A breezy column noting seven ages when energy peaks and naming occupations of top players. It lists ages two fourteen thirty seven fifty six sixty five eighty seven and remarks on bio chemistry studies and overall vitality trends. It includes humorous Q and A bits about marriage jokes and social quirks and ends with a Name Game quip about a girl named Ida.
In a condensed review of the world championship hand play from Venezuela versus France in 1967, top player Jay Becker discusses a clash where errors and misdefense influenced outcomes. The analysis shows South failing to clear dummy’s honors before a club lead, allowing East ruff and surrendering the contract, while the second table mirrored the misstep with a similar sequence leading to four spades and 720-point swing for France.
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