Editorial review notes on Iowa newspapers and highway work
A Washington Journal editorial recounts a Des Moines journalists’ workshop and a critique session led by Don Wooley, praising one image by Mel Morris. It also comments on Iowa highway restrooms and ample parking along the interstate, and urges better milepost accuracy on Interstate 80.
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The
Washington Journal
Wooley
Mel Morris
West Liberty
Des Moines
Coralville
Highway Department
Fish Fry Friday at Ainsworth Hall by American Legion
The American Legion sponsors a fish fry at Ainsworth Legion Hall Friday evening Sept 16. Serving begins at 4 30 PM, adults priced at 1 50 and children under 12 at 1 00. Event aims to fit dinner before the ballgame.
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C. A. Thameson
Ainsworth
American Legion
Ainsworth Legion Hall
Larry Sexton
Washington D. C
Larry
Arthur LeBrun
Washington
Lincoln
White House
Capital
Supreme Court Building
Pentagon
Arlington Cemetery
Mt Vernon
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Smithsonian Institute
Gettysburg
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
George Stout Jr
Lawrence Bartman
Larry Lasek
la Verne Love
Lee Hunt
Dick Blanchard
Alma Walker
Veteran's Hospital
Town City
Westminster Guild
Darold Jones
Ralph Howell
Bill Hendrickson
Cotler School
Iowa surplus debate echoes across states at clinic
At the Iowa Daily Press Association clinic in Des Moines Republican State Chairman Robert Ray and Democrat Clark Rasmussen discussed state surplus funds. They cited Minnesota and Kansas surpluses and Iowa’s expected 80 million balance, debating how to spend it and the political implications for tax policy and the 1966 gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Robert Ray
Clark Rasmussen
Iowa Daily Press Association
Rasmussen
Minnesota
Kansas
Marvin Selden, Jr
Selden
Democratic Party
Ray
GOP
Hughes
Seldon
Towans
Comptroller’s
Polk County
Erbe
William Murray
Robert Beckad
Bill Murray
Murray
Percentage play in contract bridge strategy explained
In a bridge column the writer discusses percentage play for declarers, using a notrump example. It explains that winning the heart ace at trick one and then a diamond finesse often yields the contract, while a low from dummy risks a heart lead or a failed finesse. The piece emphasizes long-run odds guiding decision making.
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East South West
West
King
East
Sures Syndicate
Tne
Caughlans erect new business building
Richland achieves modernization as Richard Caushin and his wife relocate John Deere dealership to a new 30 by 82 foot Straw-Steel facility on Highway 78. The move, marking 20 years in business, features a large display area, fireproof construction, updated parts bins, and a paved parking lot.
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Richland
Richard Caushiin
Richland John Deere Implement Dealers
Day and King Hardware
Kermit Hinshaw
Highway 78
Virginia
Gary Sievers
George Talley
Herbert Fisher
Kindallville
Indiana
Harold Chute
Jamil
Charles Kessler
Paul McClintic
Mrs Littlefield home from trip in Iowa news brief
Mrs Mabel Morris and Mrs Hazel Hicks drove to Waterloo Sunday where they met Mrs Nelle Littlefield returning home after a week with daughter Lucille Vinton in Rochester. Chat A While club hostess Mrs Rose Oswalt hosted with prizes to Mrs Aller and Mrs Johnny Flanders. Industrious Club held wiener roast at Mr and Mrs Frankie Greiner with gifts for newlyweds Ed Shannon and Carol Richardson remembered while in hospital.
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Keota
Mabel Morris
Hazel Hicks
Waterloo
Nelle Littlefield
Lucille Vinton
Rochester
Rose Oswalt
Raymond Greiner
Aller
Johnny Flanders
Frankie Greiner
Ed Shannon
Carol Richardson
Stop Sign Spells Sip Puzzles Lincoln Students
A local prank covers the S on a stop sign at East Madison and South Fourth, seen by Lincoln School students Jim Wilson and Steve Lundsen. The octagonal marker now reads Sip, prompting puzzled reactions and a photo by Tom Kuncl.
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East Madison
South Fourth
City
Lincoln School
Jim Ilson
East Jefferson
Steve Lundsen
Journal
Tom Kuncl
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Don Wooley
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Mr. Wooley
Mr. Kund
Handsome
Ainsworth Hall
Salem Church
New London
Jake Podaris
John Harold Davis
Cooke Training School
Russell Jones
Don Grandin
Gene
Scott
Wayne McCracken
University of Wyoming
Fred Gerth
Muscatine
Loretta Eden
Wellman
Roy Gerot
Alexander
Graham Bell
Him
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
B. Jay Becky
Caughlans
Otto Pfeifer
Mrs. Littlefield
Boyd Sander
James Bowens
Donnie Sievens
Denny Sievens
Clarence Allers
Cloyce Statlers
Bill Shannons
Charlie Grishams
Edgar Bandys
Rose Greiner
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