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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1965
Page
4
In the Washington Evening Journal a September 22, 1965 editorial reflects on the eternal Word of God and compares service to potential military draft. It argues manpower planning would give 18 year olds a definite period to serve, affecting education employment and marriage plans.
Washington residents cope with record rainfall flooding while editors urge universal military service. The piece contrasts current selective draft flaws with James Conant's universal service idea, arguing equal treatment and fixed service time could stabilize youth plans and national manpower.
A Houston Police Department guidance warns parents to avoid indulgent parenting that teaches children the world owes them a living. It advises treating misbehavior, including using foul language, with laughter to prevent labeling the child as 'bad' or 'dirty' and to avoid encouraging delinquency.
Editor Tom Ball shares a three month hitchhiking study across 31 states Canada and Washington DC totaling about 14 042 miles. He details driver demographics vehicle types and notes on gender and age distribution among drivers and the spread of model years encountered. He also includes an extended parent guidance excerpt and closes with an editor note promising more observations tomorrow.
An editor notes the Douglas Missile and Space Systems S IVB test data, weighing costs and benefits of a manned moon program. He contrasts booster complexity, potential defense ramifications, and the public’s ability to judge risk with reliance on scientists, calling the era a Brave New World.
More than 300 YMCA leaders from North America will gather in Detroit on September 24 for the 20th annual plenary of the International Committee of YMCAs of the United States and Canada. The three day meeting at the Statler Hilton will outline the 1966 World Service program aiding YMCAs in 40 countries while celebrating John R. Motts birth centennial.
In a contract bridge feature by B. Jay Becker, Sylvia, a quirky club favorite, misplays a hand in six notrump after West leads diamonds. Despite a brilliant run of six club tricks, her misread hearts and a delusional nine trap West, leaving Sylvia to squeeze out the final tricks as East and West discard poorly.
In Knoxville Tennessee the University of Tennessee Wildcats set a major college record by punting 139 times in the 1937 season. The achievement comes amid reports of fundraising efforts by the Washington Y led by Robert Nicola and the world service committee aiming to raise 850 dollars this fall.
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