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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
4
The Washington Iowa edition cites Chuck Dunham’s marriage column from What Cheer but mocks the quest for a wife, while noting a sold-out Journal issue and a forthcoming durable single-sheet city map to replace the paper map, with 50 cent price. Substantial local personalities and the map change are highlighted.
Virginia Beach and Chicago are building garbage hills as parks with topsoil and plantings. The Virginia Beach mound is 72 feet wide, 800 feet long, 100 feet high and 15 percent dirt 85 percent garbage. Officials expected three and a half years but extend, noting they have doubled the waste estimated. The plan includes amphitheater seating for 10,000, a Soap Box Derby ramp, tennis courts and baseball diamonds. Similar projects aim to reuse waste for recreation and beauty.
The four page annual report of the School Board to the Community is published Tuesday by the school district as a public service. It includes the financial report a school calendar and schedules for football basketball and wrestling. It serves as a reference for parents and the community.
A motorist sued after a collision blamed on a green to red signal. The court found the city negligent since the signal had malfunctioned for a week before the crash. Other cases showed mixed results, with some rules shielding cities under sovereign immunity and others finding liability when signs were obscured or left unrepaired.
Almanac notes today mark August 19, 1971 a Leo birthday for Bernard Baruch born in 1870. It recalls 1915 U boats sinking Arabs, 1955 deadly Northeastern flood, 1962 Gary Powers jailed then freed, and 1966 lengthy airline strike ending after 44 days and $1.5 billion cost.
A collection of Abigail Van Buren responses addressing readers’ questions. Topics include specific mother son tension over a note with foul language, an overdraft confession, service at a restaurant, and a reader seeking a personal reply from Abby. The column offers blunt, humorous advice and practical steps.
The Census Bureau clock in Washington cannot keep up with world growth. Population Reference Bureau puts global population at 3.7 billion, up 74 million since mid 1970. At two percent annual growth, 142 additions each minute, 8 500 per hour, 200 000 daily.
A mosaic of humorous essays and Q A bits touches on hens and incubators, old sea limits, marriage and divorce costs, sherry aging, Chesterton myths, and a July 1971 reader exchange. The piece closes with a letter address for L M Boyd and copyright notice.
In a Becker bridge column, South should start with a heart ace and a low club from dummy to test the suit. Do not attack clubs at trick two. instead take the diamond finesse later to guarantee the contract, as misreading momentum risks loss.
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