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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1964
Page
4
Kiwanis Club Leads Washington Shade Tree Plan
Kiwanis members rally to replace elms with new shade trees in Washington. Lacking a city forester, volunteers will organize and finance the effort, urging neighbors to plant now and invest in the town’s future despite aging trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Washington
How to Tell if a Musk Ox Loves You
A Science Digest item notes musk oxen shield calves by forming a defensive circle behind horns when wolves threaten. Bulls make short charges as adults flank the herd. Naturalist John Teal Jr witnessed oxen form a protective ring around him in a pen, confirming acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Teal, Jr
University of Alaska
Farm Pesticides A Call for Tighter Regulation
A Minnesota farmer sues pesticide makers for 1.3 million alleging his two teenage sons suffered nervous system damage from inhaling fumes while spraying farm buildings. The piece argues pesticides are both vital and dangerous, urging judicious use and stronger federal regulation to balance benefits with risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Letter to the Journal on county jail bond issue
David Mikseh urges voters to rethink a jail bond plan proposing a modernization over rebuilding. He criticizes a jail with sheriff residence and advocates repurposing space for offices, better coordination with patrols, and community input before approving funding.
Our Begging Colleges and the federal aid juggernaut
An editorial argues federal funding may erode academic independence, tracing growth of 135 federal education offices since World War II and Sputnik. It promotes a citizen gift tax exemption plan championed by Dr. John A. Howard of Rockford College, cautions against federal control, and urges colleges to seek private funding while resisting bureaucratic influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siwash
Pickleburg Poly
Prairie U
Washington
Kipling
John A. Howard
Little Rockford College
Doctor Howard
Rockford
Illinois
Office of Education
Francis Keppel
Uncle Sam
The Lie Detector in Law and History Explored
An ABA public service feature surveys lie detector lore from King Solomon to modern tests. It discusses methods, questions reliability, court acceptance, and differing expert views, noting the device’s promise versus proof in legal settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
Will Bernard
Dwight Bode Reappointed as Red Cross Officer in Keosauqua
Dwight Bode was re elected vice president of the Southeast Iowa Association of Red Cross chapters at a Tuesday Keosauqua meeting. Attendees from the Washington County chapter included Ferne Leeper volunteer chair, William F. White field representative, and Winnie Belter executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bode
Southeast Iowa Association of Red Cross
Keosauqua
Washington County
Washington YMCA Wins Merit Award in North Central Area
The Washington YMCA accepted a Merit Award at the North Central Area Honor Banquet for excellence in physical programs. Bob Vanderlinden, chair of the YMCA physical committee, accepted the honor on behalf of volunteers, staff, and the board. The award marks Washington as the smallest North Central Area town to receive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
North Central Area
YMCA
Bob Vanderlinden
NCA
National Ymca
Washington
The
Bazaar Draws Large Keota Crowd in Fall Tea
Large crowd attended Thursday afternoon bazaar and silent auction at Keota Federated church hosted by church ladies. Tea table featured Fall decor with Mrs Lula Randolph and Mrs Rosalie Pearson pouring. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ward Hinderman of Oskaloosa and relatives of Mrs Daisy Chambers. District no 1 WRC convention set for October 29 at Fraternal Hall with banquet at noon at the Methodist church and W.S.C.S. ladies serving. Iowa WRC president Leona Hood expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Chambers
Amy Williams
Leroy Carr
Ainsworth
Bob Fisher
Fisher
Iva Martin
Orin Carr
John
Leonard Brown
Fairfield
Johnny
Dav
Id Yokum
Keokuk
Illinois
W.R.C
Keota
West Chester
Psychic bidding and a four spade sacrifice in contract bridge
The article recounts a contract bridge hand where North opens a psychic no trump, South sacrifices at four spades doubled down for 700, and the other table shows a aggressive three hearts bid by East-West with a double to counter. The piece contrasts poor judgment with a more effective preemptive bid and notes the potential to make six diamonds for East-West.
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North
South
West
East
Declarer
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