Editorial: Treat tourists well in Washington D C
In a Washington County editorial the writer lauds cooperative local law enforcement and critiques a Washington D C commission plan to improve tourism. The piece argues better treatment by front line staff matters more than new exhibits and urges training in patience courtesy and good humor for hotel clerks salespeople drivers and others who directly interact with visitors.
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Washington County
Commission
Commission to study improving Washington visitor services
A 21 member study commission will examine exhibits, lectures, and facilities for visitors to the national capital. Chaired by Interior Secretary Stewart Udall, the group will recommend improvements on information centers parking and transportation. The effort aims to raise Washington’s visitor experience from current levels cited by Rep. J Gray as growing from 15 million annually to 35 million by 1980 with a 60 thousand dollar budget.
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Prise
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Udall
Dear Abby column fragments reveal social dilemmas
A Dear Abby column excerpt covers a married teacher pressured by a daily ride, a mother who bought clothes for her college daughter, a rest home worker defending patient care, and a daughter upset about infrequent phone calls to her deceased mother, illustrating social expectations and family strains.
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Abby
Mankato
Vehicle Ownership List Names and Models With Contacts
A record lists multiple individuals and spouses linked to various vehicles and brands including Chevrolet Ford Oldsmobile Rambler Mercury Buick Plymouth and a travel trailer. The names cover Ruggles Owen Romoser Moeller Schantz Parriott Widmer Genck Garrett Staybaugh Palm er Bush Horning Melville and others in a joint ownership or transfer context.
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Neil
Joann Ruggles
Dodge
Max
Edith Owen
Oldsmobile
Marlin Duane Romoser
Chevrolet
Louis E. Pailliotet
Bernard
Donna Moeller
Ford
Warren
Nadine Schaefer
Lyle
Elizabeth Parriott
Mace Motor Co
Leonard Dale Schantz
Buick
Walter
Nell Johnson
George Thomas Widmer
Rambler
Robe J. Genck
Douglas
Edward Garrett
Plymouth
Douglas A. Staybaugh
James Terry Palmer
Cyrus
Welcome Bush
William Horning
Mobile Home
Lynn
Jean Melville
Mercury
UNICEF Sunday Drive Nets 102 Dollars for Charity
Local report notes the Union Youth Group raised 102 dollars for the UNICEF fund at Sunday drive. Various social happenings include Mrs. Walden Smith visiting Mecapolis, Mrs. Myral Smith at Ottumwa, and a 40th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. William Robertson with family in Washington. Also mentions travel to Independence Missouri and a Kansas City show.
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Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Walden Smith
Mecapolis
Harvey Thomas
Myral Smith
Rebekah Assembly
Ottumwa
Union
Unicef
Belle Spangler Dew
Alexis, NL
Jen Spangler
William Robertson
Washington
Bob Robertson
Bill Wilson
Mediapolis
Stan Miller
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Arthur
Columbus Junction
Max Robertson
Letts
Robertsons
Bill Robertson
Bill Robertsons
Glen Quigley
Art Orris
Bill Orris
Independence
Kansas City
Leaves and farm life reflect fall changes
In Living Lake notes from October, Mrs. R. J. Dawson praises fall colors and harvest, mentions Margaret Birney’s County Council election, and recounts local travel, farming results, and community happenings. Names include James Birney, Lloyd Marek, Del Walker, Alice Considine, Ed Considine, Joe Peckman, and Camp Wyoming plans.
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R. J. Dawson
Margaret Birney
James Birney
David
Ames
Lloyd Marek
Missouri
Donald
del Walker
Minneaplis
Minnesota
Alice
Ed Considine
Tom
Columbus Junction
Vince Marek
Iowa City
Joe Peckman
Ronnie
Robert Wood
Bill Tuttle
Camp Wyoming
William Rhodebeck
Rhodebeck
Washington County
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