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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition notes a devotional line from Philippians 4 13 stating I can do all things through Christ and reflects on faith giving courage The page also includes a quip about always being on time and a Marion Sentinel hogwash joke about farmers cleaning pigs before fair shows.
Residents report progress on three buildings in the Town Square as bright blue and white paint brightens storefronts including Winga and Jarvis. Local observers compare the refreshed fronts to Holland Dutch style and anticipate a fuller color debut this summer, 1972, with TV exposure noted.
A prominent acquaintance urges voters to evaluate each candidate’s platform and vote for the one promising the fewest laws. He argues many new laws burden enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and courts, and that unenforced rules erode respect for law. He cautions against piling on laws aimed at protecting people from themselves.
Iowa marks a 30th anniversary next year while planning a 200th independence celebration for 1976. The article recalls June 17, 1973 as the state’s recorded history start with Marquette and Joliet exploring the Mississippi, noting landmarks like Effigy Mounds and Pike’s Peak State Park. A national Mississippi border event includes a birchbark canoe reenactment along the river.
In Mc Lean Texas new to town a resident asks Abby for views on nude home attire as neighbors object. Abby supports personal choice with cautions about prudence and apron use when cooking. Readers note grammar dispute and marital care concerns. A reader in Illinois asks about vacationing with an invalid husband and Abby advises considering his wishes and potential happiness.
A reflective column argues that while seat belts reduce injury in car crashes, mandating their use may overreach. It contrasts proven benefits with objections to government coercion, urging voluntary compliance over new legal penalties. The piece questions the necessity of state mandates for everyday safety.
A short quip from the Bloomfield Republican column posing a tongue in cheek question about the motive for stealing 48 pianos in Caruthersville Missouri. The item offers a witty aside rather than a full news report.
A court discusses whether proving a defendant or victim’s bad character influences guilt. The judge warns against inflaming jurors, noting that evidence of bad character is usually inadmissible unless it directly bears on the case. The ABA outlines limits on defensive and prosecutorial use of character in crime trials.
The August 17 1972 almanac notes the date as the 230th day with 136 remaining, the moon between first quarter and full, morning stars Mercury Venus Saturn and evening stars Mars Jupiter. Davy Crockett born this date in 1786. Notable events include 1915 Galveston hurricane death toll 27 and 1933 Lou Gehrig’s 1308th straight game. Watts curfew lifted in 1965 after days of fatal violence.
British police test a mechanical bloodhound labeled a gas chromatograph that sniffs odors and records airprints. Authorities aim to refine it until airprints can be admitted as crime scene evidence in court. The piece also notes quirky trivia and quotes about science, society, and love.
In this bidding and play example North South vulnerable, West leads clubs and East defends with a diamond plan to thwart the contract. East signals diamonds, West reads the ace as singleton or doubleton and continues diamonds, allowing the defense to set one. The narrative emphasizes inference from bidding and play to beat the contract.
Bridge writer B Jay Becker captains a winning Spingold Cup team by 81 match points, a national knockout championship. His son Michael Becker, Jeff Rubens, and Andy Bernsvem of New York City help the Becker triumph, making a landmark father son win in this prestigious event.
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