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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial argues the Iowa Supreme Court's reapportionment plan reduces district population deviation to under 1 percent and praises it as near perfect while warning future census shifts may erode equality. It questions political versus judicial districting and warns rural votes risk losing weight in predominantly urban districts.
Summary of a Duke University sociology study on peace of mind identifying nine factors of happiness. Key items include living in the present, dropping grudges, avoiding unchangeable fights, cooperation with life, outgoingness during stress, avoiding self pity, embracing old-fashioned virtues, realistic self expectations, and finding meaning beyond self. Self centered and materialistic people score lowest.
A Georgia governor's press secretary, Joseph L Powell Jr, wrote a sharp retort to a hate filled letter from Edna T Hutton of Augusta accusing the governor of communistic tactics over bus desegregation. The governor defended his aide and himself saying he offers no apologies.
The piece blends newspaper billing and staff credits with a reflection on hostile mail and a Kennedy anecdote. It cites Washington Evening Journal details, staff titles, and subscription rates, then pivots to a historical example of handling abusive letters. The closing note recounts John F Kennedy's staff advised polite counterletters to libelous mischief.
A reader asks about lifting breasts and buttocks with silicone implants and the doctors who perform the procedure. Abby confirms it is possible with plastic surgeons and suggests asking the friend who had the work done for details.
L M Boyd muses on advertising lore and common sense in a humorous column. He riffs on codfish versus hens, mountain wine grapes, Casanova, Bible printers errors and proofreading, calling readers to notice details. Includes a playful Q A about Burgess and a joke about marriage tests. Ends with an address in Fort Worth Texas and copyright notice.
The article discusses what makes a top player, focusing on a bridge deal. It explains that delaying trump extraction and attempting a club finesse at trick two can yield a slam if West has the king of clubs, while allowing for East to have it. The expert’s careful risk assessment contrasts with the average player’s.
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