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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1969
Page
4
A satirical editorial from Conrad Montana jabs taxes and licenses, listing numerous levies from business to insurance. It humorously suffocates under a web of laws and asks whether it’s lawful to heal on the Sabbath while lamenting the burden of compliance and creditor pressures. The piece ends with a plea to hold a payment.
A group of servicemen from Ft. Knox Kentucky Gary Howell and Ron Volz visited relatives in Columbus Junction Wapello and Crawfordsville for Labor Day. The Howell reunion drew about sixty people at Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction. The weekend included dinners and visits with multiple families including the Howells Blanchards and Sheeses. Air Medal recipient 1st Lt George H White from Davenport earned heroism honors in Vietnam.
A confidential FDA study by seven senior officials says federal consumer protection is grossly inadequate for dangerous drugs foods and other hazards. It cites underfunding understaffed oversight and weak authority with FDA budgeting 72 million a year for 4252 staff policing 60000 firms and 130 billion in goods while imported drugs face looser controls.
A reader asks how to handle a troublesome guest at a Portland church wedding and whether a widow should meet a prospective partner in Hawaii. Abby advises extending courtesy to the grandfather’s wife and to relax about potential misconduct, while endorsing the Hawaii trip given self funding and no engagement.
Kent posts a 2547 series led by 569 from Laverne Geyer and 556 from Dick Hotle. Individual games include Gene Lintz 223 and Geyer 215 as the Kent team earns 876 in game one and 815 in game two plus 52. Diamond Inn totals reach 1437.
Crawfordsville Sept 4 White Cloud Club members and families enjoyed a wiener roast at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson Mr and Mrs Everette Davis and Dale Mr and Mrs Dascal Hamilton Mr and Mrs Raymond Howsare and Kirk Mr and Mrs Floyd Richardson Allen and Regina Mr and Mrs Donald Sands Frank Patty and Tim Mr and Mrs Harvey Thomas Mr and Mrs James Wilson Mr and Mrs Marion Swift Brenda Susan and Gina.
A fragment from a quirky column surveys lobster mating, dating norms, a Fresno divorcee, Swiss hotel dog charges, boxing earnings, and light Q A pieces. It mixes humor with trivia and a Eugene O Neill love note about lifelong devotion.
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