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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorials discuss how street paving boosts property values yet prompts complaints about traffic speed and loud exhaust. A reader letter questions city authorities and drivers for ignoring the 25 mph limit and the impact on living conditions.
The town will face up to a 700 percent increase after a deep well and water treatment plant are completed. Local officials defend the plan as wise, noting prior shortages and the value of reliable supply, contrasting with New York’s water-free system and rising costs.
The Iowa Board of Regents approved offering bachelor of liberal studies degrees to off campus students. After earning an associate degree, students may enroll and complete the degree via remote study with tuition required. Information is available from the three state universities' continuing education divisions.
A compilation of local notes reports prairie chickens ripe for shooting but not selling, August rainfall to the 13th at 5.60 inches, the croquet season nearly over, local remarks on wranglers, and a Riverside mislocation correction. It notes Squire Montgomery counting hog cholera losses, mill ownership changes, and a curious front for Hott & Chilcote’s store. A Maltese cat is lost and later found, with a Liberal reward offered. An invading tramp at the Hyde residence consumes multiple meals with a sack of old clothes and bold cheek.
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance and humor on publishing sensitive letters and job interview tips, including a sharp checklist for hopeful applicants. The column ends with a playful confidential note and a postal reply address for readers.
The first world championship in bridge was held in Bermuda in 1950 with US British Swedish-Icelandic teams. The US led by Silodor and Crawford reached 3NT at one table and won 600 points after a misread by West. The Swedish South table doubled to 670 points for two hearts doubled.
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