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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1976
Page
6
Washington Iowa readers are urged to ponder daily life in a short editorial about humility, aging, and the rhythm of school life. The piece contrasts Biblical humility with worldly labels and questions where children disappear between school terms.
A pointed maxim by Wilson Mizner asserts that the most irritable people are those who are aware they are in error. It frames pride as a trigger for hostile temper.
Tom Teepen notes Harold Stassen, 69, seeks his first convention nomination after a long return to prominence. The piece outlines Stassen's history, his 1976 bid, support from Beverly Norman of the Stassen camp, and the potential for a brokered convention if Ford lacks first ballot votes.
A list of Centennialing names notes J R Easton and others while John Bryson adds large plate glass in his shop windows. Geo Rogers is arrested for allegedly selling stolen gold fillings with a counterfeit bill in his monte box. A wheelbarrow belonging to the city is reported missing, bearing J G Stewarts name. A suitor threatened with seduction charges, damages cited at 5000 dollars in a town case.
Dear Abby replies address avian anatomy noting many birds lack a penis, with ostriches and ducks among those that have a copulatory organ. another letter offers seating conflict over race at a church wedding and advises integration. a Chicago reader vents about liberated grandmothers and babysitting, ending with Abby's invitation for personal letters.
In the 1960 First World Olympiad Turin match, B Jay Becker’s famous hand leads to a squeeze sequence. Italy’s Belladonna and Avarelli reach four spades doubled, defend with precise club plays, and suffer down one. the U S pair suffer down two despite attempts at a squeeze. A second table mirrors the play until trick seven with a strategic club return. Tomorrow: Card reading.
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