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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1966
Page
4
Thought for the Day urges workers with God while a Waubonsie State Park note laments bringing motorcycles onto bridle trails. Lemmings migration from Scandinavian mountains is described as mass movement toward the sea, risking starvation and possible human parallels if populations outstrip food.
The Riverside Post Office now occupies temporary space in the former Peoples Trust and Savings Bank building, bought by Ernest Swailes. Bids for a new post office will be let later this year. Locals Mrs. Fred Luckey and sons visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Laura Stewart and her daughter-in-law entered Washington Hospital for medical care. Nearby visitors included Miss Margaret Florang and Mrs. Lyall Moore. Corporal Cletus Novy and Judy visit, before a Germany tour. Riverside graduation class members Tus, Larry Hartzler, and Jim Fisher noted.
An editor argues the Vietnam War is increasingly favorable to the United States. He cites 80 percent turnout in September elections, heavy U.S. manpower and firepower, mobile operations, and rising defections to the Chieu Hoi program. The piece notes Vietcong tactics aim to terrorize and undermine governments, while U.S. countermeasures, propaganda, and intelligence gains pressure the enemy. He warns against overconfidence and calls for sustained force to deter potential Chinese involvement.
Dear Abby column covers unmarried reader seeking a husband after sleeping on wedding cake. Advice suggests eating cake and sleeping stomach-down. Also includes guidance to a worker about not acting as private secretary, handling unet stamp usage, and family-intrigue notes.
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