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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1967
Page
4
An editorial note recounts a visit by a General Telephone representative to a high school science class where a laser was demonstrated. The writer contrasts the modern device with a 40 year old phonograph, noting the vast leap in control of physical forces and the laser as a potential carrier for voice, image, or computer signals. A local attorney’s Cardinals fandom and a tongue in cheek quip about wasteful pens are mentioned.
Keota and Wellman residents gathered for a dinner honoring Florence Crawford and celebrating birthdays for Brian Pepper four and Theresa Pepper one. Attendees included Harold Pepper family Kenny Pepper Carla and Craig Conklin. Several visitors traveled from Wellman, Iowa City, and Indiana as talks of a food sale and church circle events surfaced.
State Printer J C Moore examines savings from offset printing for the legislature and plans a recommendation to a legislative interim committee. He suggests state employees prepare copy near the chambers to cut costs and bids would handle actual printing.
Mrs. Charlie Grisham hosts Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arenz of Los Angeles and others for dinners Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. The group includes Ferne Wimmer, the Allers, and Kriegers, with Arenz leaving Monday. Des Moines gatherings link to Alvin Birkinbine family and a picnic at Ledges Park near Boone. Nancy Gammon visits from Granada Hills while Mike Trier heads to Ames for Iowa State. Lions Club seeks Boy Scout uniforms and gear via Dean Morris. Troop 54 is sponsor.
The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and managers including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising manager Howard Hazen production superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.
Clinton Iowa voters previously approved a $60 million bond for the Chemplex industrial complex. The City Council Wednesday night approved issuing $60 million in industrial revenue bonds to expand the Clinton plant, larger than the original $30 million proposal. Officials hope production begins early next year as the $120 million total bonds would be the state’s largest municipal industrial revenue bond project.
A reflective paragraph describes how a single classroom moment can spark a lifelong realization about learning. It links biology class, poetry, cafeteria peers, and a first grader’s missing crayons to the broader idea that small moments shape a student’s future, though teachers strike and absences can dull their importance.
A reader confesses marital strain after his wife hosts a naval lieutenant as a close family guest and becomes emotionally attached, suggesting legal consultation and patience. Another writes upset at a costly invitation phrasing, while a third seeks dental phobia help, with Abby urging therapy referrals and reasonable expectations.
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