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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1965
Page
4
The piece cites Mark 1 17 and presents that Jesus called men to leave the legitimate for the intimate and the good for the best in his invitation to become fishers of men. The brief editorial reflects on choosing deeper commit ment over ordinary paths.
Purely Personal columns recount a skunk incident at the Charles Robison home and other local quips. The tale covers a prowling skunk, a police shot, and the odor filling the house, plus reminiscences of Chick, Jean, and neighbors involving cars, dogs, and family mishaps.
A writer recalls leaving school to support family then earning an hour daily in class at the old Academy and a Harvard summer session in 1911. He describes rooms near Harvard Yard, the daily writing routine, letters printed in the Journal, and encounters with Frank Berquist and fellow students. He tours Cambridge sites, visits Plymouth, Provincetown, Lexington and Concord, and recounts a hot July with lemonade, a deaf and dumb baseball game, and travel from Boston to New York and Washington before returning home.
Iowa moves to distribute 18.6 million in federal education aid district by district based on 1960 census data. Many districts may miss funding due to low income thresholds, while some joint efforts emerge. State Superintendent Paul Johnston expects little action before early next year with regional meetings planned to explain the act and provide applications.
State official notes federal funds boost plans for the World Book Lore Sovvsce project over the next few years. Johnston says preschool programs can be very beneficial and supportive of early education initiatives.
The State Office Building Committee approved the $3 million project design for a three story Des Moines building at East 14th and Grand with a basement. The 270 by 90 foot structure uses 46 panels with glass entries and two center glass panels, oriented to complement the capitol. Interior layout favors flexibility, with modular 30 foot squares, movable partitions, ceiling lighting for heating and cooling, and space for desks, file cabinets, and a dining area on the first floor. Construction is planned to begin in spring.
A brief listing of the Washington Evening Journal staff and contact details including editor David Elder, business manager, vice president, advertising director, news editor, and production superintendent. Also notes the paper’s publication days, postal classification, and press associations.
South to play four hearts doubled after a diamond lead. Count winners, not losers, and pursue low trump targets. Declarer should lead clubs to queen, ruff diamonds, and run trumps to maximize tricks, ending with ten. East takes three trump cards but West cannot counter the final layout.
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