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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial reflects on Psalm 121 verse and faith guiding nightly duty. It notes trust in God during the night shift and adds a satirical IRS quip about audits. The piece comments on youth and parental influence, framing it as a warning about neglect.
An editorial reflection thanks those who ran but did not win and notes the value of participation in a democratic process. It praises a contested primary and the secret ballot while exploring how campaign factors beyond merit influence outcomes. It also mentions new adults reaching legal responsibility and a beer party incident involving nine adults and two underage drinkers.
The article notes Teddy Kennedy hinted at a vice presidential run with McGovern to influence New York voters, then recanted after the primary. It cites a Harper's magazine poll through Oliver Quayle about voters recalling Chappaquiddick and its impact on Kennedy’s 1972 presidential prospects.
A 1972 article discusses how drag strip noise and related disturbances can become legal nuisances. Cases show courts halting tracks over noise and fuel fumes, while another ruled traffic and parking are city concerns, not operators. The piece notes public access rights and evolving attitudes toward entertainment nuisances.
A Quayle survey indicates Catholics show more reservations about Edward Kennedy's fitness than Protestants, challenging the idea he will gain Catholic support like JFK. The finding suggests Catholic voters rebuke perceived misconduct by a fellow Catholic. Washington Evening Journal.
In a bridge problem from 1972, North-South bid five diamonds over a pass. West led king of clubs. The key play is to discard a spade on the king of clubs, creating three spade tricks in dummy and an overtrick after ruffing spades. If instead you ruff clubs, you go down. The fragment ends noting tomorrow’s rebid by responder.
A 1972 LM Boyd humor column riffs on lightning odds, language myths, marriage ages, and random trivia. It packs jokes and misstatements about phrases like I couldn’t care less, dating norms, and a butter fly pun, ending with a note about mastress misspellings and a Fort Worth mailing address.
A husband defends sex outside marriage as harmless spice, urging Abby to accept his view of fidelity. The letter argues that love remains intact and no one is hurt, while Abby warns of potential emotional entanglements and broken relationships.
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