Thoughtful musings and wry witticisms from the Journal
A column of varied items includes biblical verses, quips about aging and youth, reflections on an Iowa State University auditorium opening with the New York Philharmonic, and social commentary. It notes misconceptions about midwest life, ponders a patriotic take on family size, and playfully suggests moving nerve gas testing and atomic reactors closer to Washington.
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Iowa State University
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Iowa
Letters to the Journal on manipulated facts and Jim Rosenkild case
A reader argues that quoted timing comparisons on braking are biased and shows how numbers can flip positions. A senior at Washington High condemns Jim Rosenkild’s hairstyle and civil liberties case, insisting the issue is rule breaking and consequences, not personal freedom.
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Jim Rosenkild
Jim
Washington High
Man with Sisters Is Best Husband
The Washington Evening Journal presents a humor column about marriage odds. It notes that a man with several younger sisters is a strong marriage risk, alongside other tidbits on family, etiquette, and playful quotes. It ends with light anecdotes about actors, names, and odd customs.
Loopholes Keep Prayer in Public Schools Report
A UPI survey shows loopholes in the 1963 ruling banning school prayers. Leyden Mass and Netcong New Jersey pupils begin voluntary prayer. other schools use meditation or premeal prayers. Madelyn O Hair targets Houston Dallas Austin Leyden Netcong with suits. The law remains in effect, with voluntary acts not forbidden but not required.
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Leyden
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Netcong
N.J
USS. Supreme Court
United Press International
U.S. Supreme Court
Warren Court
Everett M. Dirksen
Gerald McCarthy
McCarthy
Houston
Tex
Ohio
Boards of Education
North Carolina
UPI
Supreme Court
Congress
Ollie Cotterell
Evangelical Protestant Group
Los Angeles
Austin
Madelyn Murray O’hair
Society of Separationists
O’hair
Dallas
Dirksen
Forces For Prayer
Nixon
Massachusetts
Neil V. Sullivan
Dear Abby on cats and ringworm and babies
A set of reader letters to Dear Abby discuss cats around babies, ringworm risk, and sanitation. Contributors from Oklahoma City and elsewhere share experiences with pets and children, stressing vet checks, confinement, and caution while denying breath-sucking myths. A caller urges safe pet integration and requests Abby’s teen booklet.
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Abby
Jacksonville Journal
Maysheh
Safe bridge play beats guessing in four hearts
In four hearts, declarer should win the spade lead with the ace, draw trumps, and cash the A K of diamonds, avoiding the finesses. Then win the jack of spades from dummy and discard the five of diamonds. West is unable to continue spades without gifting you the contract, ensuring success regardless of card division.
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King
Wee Syndicate
Luc
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