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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1967
Page
4
An editorial critiques Senator Bobby Kennedy's call for stricter tobacco controls. It argues his goal resembles banning, and questions forcing manufacturers to advertise against their own product. The piece insists a direct, frank approach is needed to end cigarette use.
Policeman Terry Penland in Ogden Utah gave a on the spot sentence to two 13 year old boys for cutting valve stems from 132 autos. They were ordered to inflate the damaged tires with a hand pump as punishment. The incident suggests stricter shared accountability might channel energy into constructive outlets.
From the first Kentucky Youth Conference a Hopkinsville teen argued that the generation gap might be addressed by extending Head Start to older people. The idea drew interest as about 600 teenagers explored the issue.
In Germany and Uruguay students gathered to denounce U S actions and call the government a dictatorship. The piece mocks dismissals of their statements, noting the lecturers’ claimed background.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association is reassessing policies after 21 years, including banning boys from summer football and basketball camps while allowing summer wrestling clinics due to growth from 40 to over 225 member schools. Executive secretary Bernie Saggan notes baseball and basketball gains, and a constitutional review. regional meetings will gather input with 100000 brochures printed.
West leads king of diamonds and heart shift. South as declarer in four spades plays to uncover defenders and exploit clues from the bidding. By discarding and ruffing strategically, he overcomes distribution to make the contract despite potential 4-1 diamond split.
The Washington Evening Journal lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager with William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th and that the paper is entered as second class matter under a March 3, 1879 act.
L M Boyd notes September as a month when widows often wed again, a statistical oddity. The column cites matrimonial counselor records showing many long marriages and age splits, with light quips about professionals’ body types and a tongue in cheek Q and A segment on varied trivia and language.
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