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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
6
An editorial essay contrasts the purple martin’s role in mosquito control with environmental and chemical debates. It also describes Skylab era energy notes, solar heating prospects, and Nixon energy conservation calls, with researchers noting social hurdles to wide solar adoption.
On August 1 1973 a kindergarten lesson yields a joke about butter the day marks the 213th day of the year with 152 to go Mercury Mars and Saturn visible at dawn Venus and Jupiter by night Francis Scott Key born 1779 also noted are the first US census 1790 the Air Force founding 1907 and the 1966 Texas University shooting by Charles Whitman.
Dear Abby columns from 1973 discuss a woman seeking a school bus job despite a dishonorable discharge from the service. The letter notes no criminal record, requires FBI clearance, and questions lifelong branding for a single incident. Abby states the discharge was from a romantic relationship and that bus driving does not require FBI clearance.
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