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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1976

Page

4

Editorial on traffic signals and Youth Conservation Corps

A guest editorial laments a faulty traffic light at South Iowa Ave and Highway 92, urging replacement with solid state controls despite a $1000 cost. It notes safety risks, then shifts to praise for the Youth Conservation Corps program at YMCA Boone, detailing 15 groups, 30 hours weekly, $2.30 hourly pay, and environmental education.

South Iowa Ave Iowa Avenue Youth Conservation Corps YCC YMCA Boone Range Boone

Vermont Miss America contestant earns Young Career Woman honor

Barbara Mair, 28 and married, now coordinates short courses for the University of Vermont Extension Service in Burlington. Named Burlington Business and Professional Women's Club Queen City Young Career Woman for 1976 7, she says she is glad to be honored for brains as well as beauty.

South Marion Barbara Mair Vermont Atlantic City University of Vermont Extension Service Burlington The Bess Myerson

Shoppers Invitee Rights Versus Licensee Limits in Store Liability

A court rejected Ben’s negligence claim after he tripped in a store storage area outside the main shopping zone, applying the out of bounds rule. The ruling held that shoppers are invitees in public areas but licensees off premises unless given permission to access restricted areas.

Ben Cleaners

The Odd So It Goes Father Learns Daughter In Law Woes

A father returns home to a son on the steps saying he cannot get along with his wife. The exchange is simple and humorous, revealing family tensions in a concise vignette.

Don’t Try to Hide Couple’s Split

Dear Abby column excerpt about a daughter Doris who left her husband and plans to see a lawyer. Parents seek advice on handling gossip and disclosure. Abby urges honesty with people. daughter is adult and seeks support. Also includes readers’ quick questions about reading habits and a joke about one earring.

Abby Doris

Readers split on having children and quirky trivia features

L M Boyd columns include Ann Landers poll on having children with about 70 percent saying no. They mix in light trivia: Chinese stew with chicken snake civet, paronomasia defined as pun, Leonardo da Vinci and bicycle design, beer fed to cows, pregnancy nausea stats, agendum, bounced checks, bolt of lightning, camels, sardines, braces, NAB Television Code, and a closing address and copyright notice.

Ann Landers China You Leonardo da Vinci

Bridge True or False Quiz Answer Key

A compact true or false bridge quiz lists seven statements with factual corrections. It marks each item as True or False and explains key bidding and play principles such as notrump bids, preempts, leads, grand slams, and finessing, with a final note that tomorrow’s item asks about the double meaning.

Declarer

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