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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1973
Page
4
A Washington Iowa page for Thursday April 5 1973 features an editorial style Thought for Today with Psalm 119 90 line and quotes from Mark Twain and a humorous quip about death taxes and driving safety. The item presents a collection of brief sayings rather than a single narrative.
Readers are shown three Iowa households coping with high grocery bills and tight budgets. Mothers clip coupons, grow or sew to save. fathers travel for work and buy cheaper clothes. Some families spend $45 to $56 weekly on groceries while incomes range from $9,000 to $27,000 annually.
A reader argues that girls sport programs deserve free tickets equal to boys. She notes girls basketball generated 600 dollars for the athletic fund last season to fund uniforms, and points out girls teams faced cramped practice space while boys benefit.
A court upheld police authority to conduct routine vehicle license checks at roadblocks, rejecting a driver Ernie Eng’s claim that such stops violated freedoms. The decision notes officers may verify operator qualifications as constitutionally prescribed, while highlighting cases where licenses helped uncover contraband.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Elder as president and editor, with William Shannon as VP and ad director and Charles Morris as managing editor. Subscription rates show carrier and mail options, 12 per year in-town, 15 in-town via Washington route, 14 outside Iowa, with monthly and semi-annual terms.
DEAR ABBY letter recounts a daughter who placed her senile father in a nursing home after eight difficult years. She describes guilt, family resentment, and relief as she returned to being a wife and mother, with her husband supporting the care choice and later acknowledging the cost.
A 15 year old girl's parents secretly work apart while she discovers her mother's diary reveals an affair. Abby advises against telling the father and suggests sharing feelings privately to avoid more harm.
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