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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1966
Page
4
In the October 13 1966 issue an editorial notes a deceptive invoice that looked real but was an order form for ball point pencils. It warns of clerks paying such forms and cites a Osceola Indiana poltergeist case where a family experiences nightly disturbances linked to a young boy in the home.
A humorous note on city squirrels comparing their food needs to human burdens. It cites conservation facts about gray and fox squirrels requiring food equal to over 50 times their weight yearly. The piece uses wry observations on multi den households and spring chores, ending with a quip about a stylish car needing not to purr.
At Clark Air Base north of Manila, Negrito pygmies serve as jungle survival instructors and base guards. About 200 live on base and receive hospital privileges while living inside the facility. Their king Alfonso holds an honorary Brigadier General title, and the community is supported by a new village project with roads and sewers. They blend Christianity with ancient beliefs and maintain unique music and crafts.
Berkeley high school youths attended a one week YMCA camp at Camp Gualala in Northern California where counselors from UC and SF State led discussions on sex LSD marijuana mixed marriage and racial bigotry. The group debated marriage perfection legalization of marijuana and a draft dodger mock trial amid talks about the Viet Nam era.
Harold K Bradford announced Investors Mutual Inc will pay a quarterly dividend of 1.125 per share on September 30 to record holders as of September 29 1966. This fourth quarter dividend of the funds year ending September 30 is from income and is 1.15 per share a year ago. It marks the 104th consecutive dividend. A 0.17 per share distribution from realized security profits was also declared bringing the total to 2.25 per share for 445600 shareholders.
A discussion of how new evidence after a murder conviction may or may not justify a new trial. It notes dangers of fakery and limits on relief, with historical examples from court rulings and ballistic testing that led to further justice in rare cases.
The Nichols celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an Open House Sunday afternoon October 2 in their home. Corbin Crawford presided over the guest book as 110 guests attended. Gifts included a three tiered cake with gold leaves, a corsage for Mrs. Nichols, and contributions from local and out-of-state relatives.
Riverside volunteer department runs two fire calls Monday afternoon. A blaze north of Riverside at the Dagenhert timber burned several acres before a second truck responded to the James Frank farm and the John Harts Podaril farms where about 40 acres burned. Crews also tackled a smoldering fire at the Everette Bath farm and Lone Tree firemen aided southwest of Riverside in a 35 acre incident.
In Five Diamonds declarer plays against a West lead of spades and clubs 3-1 or 2-2 reshaped by a ruff and discard sequence. By drawing two rounds of trumps, cashing hearts, and starting clubs toward the ten, the contract can be made whether clubs divide 2-2 or 3-1, avoiding reliance on a single club layout. A king singleton aid yields a safe path even in 5-1 club splits.
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