Election Day echoes Guy Fawkes in England and U S
In the October 25 1968 Washington LA Evening Journal an editorial links American Election Day to England's Guy Fawkes Day. It recounts Fawkes plot details and notes the clash between political fireworks in the United States and traditional celebrations in England. The piece emphasizes the festivity surrounding November 5th as a reminder of historical peril and political ceremony.
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Washington
Evening Journal
United States
Guy Fawkes
England
Item Veto Amendment Gains in State Constitution
A proposed Item Veto Amendment to the State Constitution would permit the governor to veto specific items in appropriation bills without scrapping the whole measure. It aims to curb rider abuses, save state money, and has biannual legislative support. A Wallace's Farmer poll shows 61 percent favoring. Forty-two states implement similar provisions.
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House
Senate
Wallace
Farmer
Iowa
Shots in Anger at Washington IBM 1401 Computer
A disturbance in an employment office in Washington state ends with two gunshots aimed at an IBM 1401 computer. The steel skullplate shields the machine, leaving it unharmed except for a flesh wound. The incident recalls a hotel doorway shooting where a bystander’s pistol deflected a falling Gideon Bible.
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State of
Washington
Parks funding plan eyed to curb youth crime in cities
Des Moines reports Linn County proposes state funds for parks in cities over 10 000 population. Plan would raise 6.3 million from liquor taxes, cigarette taxes, and a general fund transfer. Cities and county boards get 40 percent each, state parks 20 percent. Funds could also ease bonded debt via mill levy changes.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County Board
Lion
County Conservation Board
State Conservation Commission
Dear Abby Read: kissing a smoker won’t cause cancer
In a Q and A, Abby advises a thirteen year old girl worried by a rumor that kissing a smoker with an open tongue or lip cut can transmit cancer. The columnist says such transmission isn’t true and suggests reading more and kissing less.
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Abby
Thirteen
Dear Abby and the Girls Friend column mashup
Abigail Van Buren offers readers a mix of love ethics and advice. A married man’s lover asks if she is loved while another man seeks idealizing a virgin wife. Readers urge truth telling about a neighbor molestation case and share blunt counsel for sexual behavior.
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Abby
Washington Evening Journal masthead and notice details
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists editors and staff including David Elder editor and business manager and Charles Morris news editor. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays, second class matter status, and wire service affiliations along with subscription rates and mailing information.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Double cousin reunion at Christners in Crawfordsville
A large double cousin reunion was hosted Sunday at Lydia Christner’s home in Crawfordsville with guests from Davenport Wayland and Mr. Pleasant. Attendees included Verle McKune Harry Messer Hermie Leichty Rex Houston Pearl Christner and Florence Henss plus family visits to Grun dy Center and Morning Sun. Local events featured a Junior High football game and a Grundy Center win as Craig Christner played end.
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Crawfordsville
Lydia Christner
Verle McKune
Davenport
Harry Messer
Hermie Leichty
Mr. Pleasant
Jess Roth
Joe Unternahrer
Ralph
Ervin Christner
Wayland
Rex Houston
Pearl Christner
Florence Henss
Grundy Center
Hustons
Christner
Roger Daveys
Craig
Henss
Bill Hensses
Davey
Huston
Department
Alberta Rhea
Florence Long
Donnellson
Louisa County Legion Auxiliary
Columbus Junction
Long
Kenneth Rhea
Lions Club
Robert Croker
Bede
Croker
Legion Auxiliary Rehabili
Why Caged Gorillas Are So Miserable
A collection of quirky observations and jokes on ommaphobia and odd facts ranging from gorillas in captivity to a chain smoker's habits. Included are brief quips about life expectancy in the Sudan, a Los Angeles watch repairman named Sweep Hand, and assorted humorous exchanges on fame, marriage, and famous figures.
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Sudan
Los Angeles
Sweep Hand
Harlan Miller
Softball Banquet Held at Bryn Mawr
Vivian Wells reports the Annual Softball Banquet at Bryn Mawr Steakhouse with forty attendees. Guy Mitchell received a recognition gift for his long involvement in managing and coaching the group, while many spouses and local figures joined in the event and related gatherings in Waterloo and Iowa City.
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Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Bryn Mawr
Guy Mitchell
Max Mitchell
Cleo Fletcher
John Hamil
Vernon Fletcher
Lyle Lowe
Jerry Mitchell
Iowa City
Don Lowe
Lee McCall
Vernon White
Kenneth Rhea
Richard Lease
Waterloo
Lyle Williams
Rheas
Leases
Williams
Secretary Opens Post In Crawfordsville Newsroom
In Crawfordsville on Monday Mrs. Hollis McConahay of Winfield started as secretary for Jewell and Gipple, filling the role left by Mrs. Larry Williams who moved to Washington. Denf Pack 32 Cub Scouts met at the Legion Hall and planned jack o lanterns for next week while rehearsing a skit for October 26 Pack Meeting. Robert Richardson led the flag ceremony as Brian Brandall supplied refreshments. Mrs. Bertha Gault was admitted Thursday to Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant as a medical patient. Ronald Schmitz and family from West Union visited in the Wells home, with visits by Ronnie, Charles, and Mike Wells to ISU for the College Rodeo.
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Crawfordsville
Hollis McConahay
Winfield
Jewell and Gipple
Larry Williams
Washington
Denf
Legion Hall
Robert Richardson
Brian Brandall
Bertha Gault
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Ronald Schmitz
West Union
Charles Wells
Ronnie
Charles
Mike Wells
Ames
Bob Wells
ISU
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Colin
Debbie
Elmo
Harrison Weber
Abigail van Buren
Louis the
Louis
Louis XVI
Steven Cohen
Cal
Carrer
Christners
Rhea
Iowa City VA Hospital
Delbert Lewis
Duane
Ft. Polk
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Lewis
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Bob Howell
Will Walters
Letts
Muscatine Hospital
Walters
R. D. Mayer
Spirit Lake
Howard Anderson
Grace Hughes
Wyman
Maggie McConahay
Cairo
L. M. Boyd
Wyoming
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Elizabeth Taylor
Zsa Zsa
Conrad Hilton
Elizabeth
Conrad
Nicky
Beethoven
Breuning
Colorado
Oscar
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Gorton Allott
Florence Nightingale Graham
Elizabeth Arden
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