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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1973
Page
4
A Washington Iowa newspaper edition prints reflections on growing up and social change. The notes include a humorous anecdote about a toe versus a chair and a quip about handling reader complaints. The piece closes with a fragment about a secretary returning from vacation and a joke about Majorca.
A nostalgic urban rural telephony memo recalls old country lines where ten to twenty phones shared a circuit. The piece notes bugging was common, urges care in speech, and cites Dizzy Dean to illustrate simple cause and effect. An editorial column by W. H. Marriott follows, critiquing newsroom practices and praising straightforward reporting. The section closes with Peggy Wallace’s engagement announced by Governor George Wallace, detailing her education and upcoming wedding.
LM Boyd notes Angostura bitters guarded by four people for 149 years in Trinidad while poking fun at old time barbers fees horse retirement profits and odd trivia. Includes a puzzle of Secretariat fees and a joke about hair testing and clever historical quips.
A reader asks how to handle a 59 year old widow planning a bridal shower for a fiancé 72, suggesting a gag gift shower. Another asks if a sixteen year old and friend’s father drama deserves a one month restriction. A grandma advises honeymoon fund asks and Abby’s guidance.
Almanac notes the date August 8 1973 as the 220th day with 145 to follow and lists celestial events and birthdays. It recalls Charles Bullfinch born in 1763 and historic milestones from 1940 Luftwaffe raids to 1968 Nixon nomination and 1972 DNC shift, ending with a Thomas Mann thought.
East faces three notrump after North opens 1NT and South holds the kingless spade wastes. The defense shifts to spades with a queen of spades at trick two to try to cut declarer’s holding, aiming to force a drop of the king or create entries. South can foil the plan by ducking the queen, but the defender’s best shot remains the spade queen lead and hopes for partner to back it.
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