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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
4
Editorial reflects on humility from Luke 2 7 and contrasts building a better mousetrap with not paying bills It notes a New York sports announcer line about Cubs Mets Minnesota Yankees and Chicago Blackhawks beating New York teams with a jab at a mugging team
An Associated Press report from Lexington notes the waning craft of moonshine whisky. A local moonshiner cites welfare and a shrinking pool of skilled makers, down from 15 to three in his county, as a key factor in the fading art.
A Des Moines report outlines a proposal to create the Department of General Services to buy supplies for state and local governments. The plan promises substantial savings, potentially $2 million a year for both state and local units, with a published list of bid items and a delivery payment upon receipt. The Senate subcommittee considers amendments, including whether the highway commission and regents should join immediately, while proponents tout volume buying for autos and other goods to drive down prices.
Chicaqua Chapter held its monthly meeting at the Clubhouse with a potluck. Curtis Snyder announced Handicapped Children’s Fish Day on Wednesday May 19 at Lake Darling Beach at 10 a.m. followed by a picnic at the Clubhouse. Myron Salladay named General Chairman for the annual event.
Local newspaper page fragment shows masthead details for The Washington Evening Journal with address Washington Town 62359 and contact numbers. It includes fragmented staff roles and a garbled subscription rate section mentioning carrier and mail options.
A quirky column surveys shifting marriage trends among the country’s prettiest women, noting past unions with engineers and salesmen, a transition to doctors and military officers, and even a hit by crime statisticians on Tokyo’s pickpocket status. The piece also touches on language quirks, dental cavities, and a humorous exchange about Joe Louis and a sociologist’s remark on American couples.
A neighbor sues Myrtle after a wasp attack triggers a brake stop, but the court says a driver may react in an emergency without liability. In another case a motorist is held liable for an abrupt lane move despite an emergency. A third case finds a driver not liable when a child darts onto the road, as a child on the highway shoulder signals danger.
Crawfordsville senior Vicki B Dare is among 50 Towa high school seniors awarded $100 Alumni Merit Scholarships to the University of Northern Iowa for the next academic year. New York City schools enroll 249100 Puerto Rican pupils.
The Italy North America match of 1966 featured a five diamonds sacrifice by East West that went down twice, 500 points, at one table after four spades by North South. At another table Avarelli Belladonna reached four spades. Mather's clever play and Hamman’s defense yielded down one after ace of diamonds underlead and a series of ruffing and diamond play.
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