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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1976
Page
4
Editorial notes two big local events and reports Iowa DOT will revise its highway map after omitting 288 towns in 1966. Bentonsport and Salina residents pressed for inclusion. DOT plans add 17 new towns and drop 167, with bids expected before Christmas. Authorities acknowledge the error and pledge corrective action.
A Friday quarrel at W L Cunninghams boarding house ends in chairs and fists with Ben Munn striking C and the bystander kicking Munn. Reports note a busy centennial week with travelers and locals passing through, skirmishes, and sharp phrases as croquet grounds and beer protests mingle with camp meeting plans at Pilotsburg starting August 24.
Abigail Van Buren answers a dilemma from a 24 year old engaged son and his 21 year old partner who has twice broken engagements and now asks for more time. The couple faces pressure from parents to marry, invitations looming, and mixed advice from a minister. The column offers guidance on handling uncertainty and family impact.
The article recounts Siegfried Klausner’s bold contract play in a grand slam after a crossruff plan. He gambits on dummy’s clubs, ruffs a club with the queen, then later sacrifices to force a slam against all distributions. West’s defense fails to stop the long hand.
Tom Teepen argues HEW regulations on single sex choruses blur lines between discrimination and distinction. He notes prior reversals on father son and mother daughter events and observes the Conn elementary school case allows by vocal range but criticizes literal enforcement that risks trivializing equality in education.
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