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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1977
Page
6
A dated editorial opens with a biblical warning to churches about listening to the Spirit then shifts to critique rationalization as a mental method that excuses unfairness. It adds a cautionary note about drivers losing control by delaying payments and slipping into misfortune.
After years of trials the Navy reverses a shift to officer style outfits and returns ordinary sailors to classic bell bottoms jumpers and floppy white hats. Public relations forecasts and fabric studies cost millions, with total spending nearing fifty million dollars before full reinstatement.
Bob McBride writes in the Christian Science Monitor with five recommendations to reduce violence on television. He urges knowing what is broadcast, monitoring programs firsthand, exercising parental responsibility, discussing TV content within the family, and taking action to counter apathy as ratings drive program choices. The watcher controls TV content and must act.
A light weekly column mocks gender stereotypes in driving and jokes about a tiger in a tank. It ends with a reminder to drive safely as fall approaches and life has no spare.
After years of testing, the first fully automated production line factory aims to start commercial breeding of giant Malaysian prawns in freshwater ponds. Peter Halmos, president, projects about 160000 pounds per acre across 20 ponds, four times more than sea water ponds. Fresh water shrimp are described as tenderer and sweeter with no fishy flavor. He expects prices below wholesale salt water shrimp. Halmos, Budapest born, likens prawn production to chicken’s early days, predicting a possible fortune and a significant boost to global protein supply.
A Jacksonville Beach reader writes to the Journal asking for a subscription renewal. He enjoys the paper and notes hot weather with no 100 degree days yet, needing rain, and a beachside breeze. He greets friends in Iowa and invites replies.
Dear Abby letters feature two late 50s sisters who stopped speaking over a motel cheating incident involving cousins and crossed lines. A friend asks who was right. Abby sides with measured adult responsibility and urges reconciliation if possible. The second letter from a 17 year old and 27 year old suitor raises parental disapproval and risk. Abby advises avoiding reopened wounds and warns against dating a man with troubled history.
A collage of quirky facts from L M Boyd covers sleep patterns by gender, back vs stomach sleeping, and snoring trends, plus odd notes on earthquakes, muggings, lizards with three eyes, and the meaning of probate. The piece ends with a reflection on clothing as decoration and a note for mail to Weatherford Texas.
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