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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1966
Page
4
Editorial snippets mix scripture, civic appeals, and cultural notes. Highlights include a hymnverse reflection, a defense of charitable giving to the Community Chest, baseball talk tied to the World Series, and a critique of media bias in Mort Sahl's satire during political shifts. The piece weaves moral, civic, and entertainment threads from the era.
A proposed ban on driving for people 70 or older faces opposition from the Federal Administration on Aging. Officials note many seniors remain healthy and capable, arguing licenses should be based on individual ability. The concern may fade as aging drivers retire from the roads.
The Journal received a letter to the editor about the high school band but the author did not sign. Readers may send letters. if the writer prefers anonymity, the editor can often honor it. The editor still must know the author’s identity to publish.
A U S Navy river patrol on the Bassac River near Can Tho engages Vietcong threats with heavy armament aboard 31 foot boats. Aboard Eggroll Jojo the crew aids a woman in labor, arranging an ambulance and returning upriver, while officers and crew report improved intelligence and ongoing combat readiness in the delta.
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Batter and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Hon Shafter Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. It notes second class matter under act of March 3 1878 and carries Inland Daily Press and Asty Press affiliations with Daily Press and Audit Bureau relations. Subscription rates detail local and outside town terms by month and year.
This contract bridge note explains a seven no trump hand from the 1963 World Olympiad par event. West opens five clubs, South must attempt a squeeze aided by a spade finesse and specific diamond distribution to make the contract.
Washington Public Library greets autumn with new arrivals and memorials. Notable items include Horizon’s Bayeux Tapestry feature, Agatha Christie mysteries for all ages, and Edward W. Brook’s The Challenge of Change. Also highlighted are The Good Sense Family Cook Book and Open the Door.
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