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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1967
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal features columns on work ethics and patience, plus analysis of sports dominance in major leagues. It discusses strikes by public employees as non legally defined work stoppages, and reflects on the unpredictability of pennant races and team dynamics in New York City baseball and professional football.
Washington signals that Senator Everett Dirksen vowed to curb overemphasis by journalists. He warned of dullness and a bore but insiders expect the quip to emerge bright and witty. The senator, known for sharper lines, may fail to sustain a pompous pose.
Gov Harold Hughes backs executive action to carve Iowa into 16 regional centers. State planning director Frank Covington outlines studies from Arthur D. Little, vocational school officials, Dr. Carl Fox, and Wise and Gladstone guiding the plan. Regions would centralize compatible state offices while avoiding county-line upheaval. The proposed sites include Sioux City, Spencer, Mason City, Decorah, Fort Dodge, Waterloo, Dubuque, Carroll, Des Moines, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Council Bluffs, Creston, Ottumwa and Burlington.
Riverside WSCS met at the Riverside Methodist church at 2 p.m. with 12 members present. Mrs. Hubert Malichky led the opening, readings centered on The New Purpose of the Society, and Mrs. Lyle Gerot led a program on Modern Woman Struggles for Personal Identity from Woman to Woman by Eugene Price.
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations listed with editor and business manager David Elder, vice president advertising director William Shannon, news editor Charles Morris, local advertising Bob Shaffer, production Howard Hazen. Publication schedule afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4. Copyright and association memberships noted with Inland Daily Press Assn and Iowa Press Assn.
A collage of light questions and curious facts from L M Boyd asking about morning greetings, old tunes, racing lore, bridal ale origins, body features, Greek kilts, a parachute rescue, and China’s marriage age. Readers invited to send questions to the columnist for possible publication.
Mrs. Bean hosts a silver wedding idea while torn by separation and possible reconciliation. Abby advises against celebrating without her husband. The Wayland club notes cover Farewell to local residents, new staff at the bank, and a newborn daughter Carma Kay to Mr and Mrs Benjie Roth.
South holds a powerful six spade suit with strong hearts and diamonds. The article argues for a concise bidding approach to seven spades and outlines play: draw trumps, cash A K of hearts, ruff the eight of hearts if West fails to ruff, then finish remaining tricks. It notes the need to avoid relying on a 3-3 heart break and suggests a plan to maximize chances of a grand slam.
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