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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1975
Page
6
The writer recalls the slogan Cleanest City in Iowa and notes Tuesday April 22 1975 on West Washington Street as pristine. Sunlit streets, a sweeping machine, tidy houses and green lawns give a proud impression of Washington.
National Airlines unveils a big advertising push for no frills economy service starting April 14. Third class passengers would forgo meals and drinks unless bringing own lunch and paying 25 cents for beverages, with average fare cuts over 30 percent. Eastern Airlines and Laker Airways plan cheaper, foodless options, with Laker proposing a 135 dollar one way New York to London. The Civil Aeronautics Board must approve the plan, amid a history of high fares and guarded support for economy fares.
A collage outlines Roger Sherman and Abraham Clark with notes on their roles in the Revolution and early U.S. government. It includes anecdotes about Sherman’s four key documents and Clark as a self taught lawyer offering free advice, plus a brief cultural aside and readers’ letters from Abby.
A light column notes the humorous idea of a mom moving in with a research family and reflects on common family quirks. The text also lists top research languages English Russian and German and includes a small quiz about an eight year old’s allowance.
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