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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1977
Page
9
An August 11 1977 editorial cites I Samuel 16 7 to discuss how beauty masks character. It contrasts outward looks with inner virtue and notes that modesty is about drawing attention to what should be modest about, not the superficial.
A warm welcome to ten or a dozen new school teachers moving to Washington to teach and join the community. The piece urges teachers to engage beyond the classrooms, invites townspeople to mingle, and suggests subscribing to the local newspaper to learn the town’s people and happenings.
Duane Griggs recalls a startling morning incident on Hwy 34 in Fairfield. He spilled hot coffee from a thermos on the Pinto dash, prompting a dramatic stop that left him nearly disrobing in public though unharmed.
The piece argues the IRS over collections justify their power, cites an unpaid balance unfairly penalizing honest filers, and proposes a public defender funded by public money. It notes a three year-old Congressional bill and suggests the IRS should reimburse taxpayers' legal costs if they win. Also mentions Coffee Club chatter about rain.
Four masked bandits in Strasbourg bagged 3.54 million dollars in newly minted government coins from a delivery. The high profile theft has stirred national interest and prompted a wide police hunt across France.
A series of adoption cases shows courts cautious about recognizing duress claims. In one, a pregnant woman’s mood during consent was deemed normal and adoption upheld. Another found no legal duress despite urging from doctors clergy and mother. A later case granted revocation due to job loss pressure and other factors, underscoring how circumstances can override free will in adoption rulings. Public service piece from the American Bar Association and the Iowa State Bar Association in 1977.
A jumble of notes questions the value and handling of 1.7 million franc coins hijacked from a semi-trailer in France. It discusses coin practicality, melting values, and public reaction including L Aurore’s open letter. The passage also mentions Newsweek and Dr. David S. Wiscott’s book. It ends with a reflective aside on collective daily effort.
A Dear Readers quiz from the Chicago Tribune syndicate asks True or False on 12 statements about homosexuality. It challenges myths about crime, parenting, and becoming gay, ending with a note about a wedding booklet offer from Abigail Van Buren and advice on how readers scored.
Bridge analysis discusses a squeeze play that turns a potential down one into a successful slam. South, with West hand and East ruffing, executes a sequence after a spade queen lead to force East to discard, enabling wins with A Q diamonds and A K spades. The article likens it to yesterday’s elimination play and praises the squeeze as a marvellous weapon.
L M Boyd ponders why many titles of authority begin with P and riffs on related quirks in language. He cites leaders from presidents to priests, notes shifts in youth intelligence debates, and includes a pile of trivia ranging from the Knesset to the Prince of Wales. Copyright 1977 L M Boyd.
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