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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition notes a Thought for the Day on Saturday August 21 1971. The meditation cites Micah 4 5 and asserts that the god a person worships determines his conduct.
A string of short anecdotes recounts a 14 year younger baseball prodigy who flubs right field while counting boxcars and chasing a rabbit, a vet roasting a pig at a party, a doctor’s handwriting, a boy and a missed party guest, a Viet Nam farewell tour with multiple sweet pledges, and a garage sale that ends with paper plates after dishes are sold.
A friend consoles a new father with light humor after learning his first child is a girl. George Rudiger quotes underline acceptance, noting he considered a boy but claims he is not disappointed and calls the girl his second choice.
A widow writes of accepting a washing machine from a gentleman, while Dear Abby dispenses quips about freeloaders and beards. Readers discuss guidance on family invitations and a young man choosing peace of mind over higher pay before marriage.
The article notes deteriorating U S Japan relations amid Nixon economic measures and a $2.5 billion U S trade deficit with Japan. It cites Tokyo displeasure over U S plans to visit Peking and a floating dollar with a 10 percent import surtax, plus issues in textile export cuts and Japan's stance toward Formosa.
East dealer. East-West vulnerable. A brief bridge card note outlines dealer position and vulnerability for the hands. The text signals the standard setup used in teaching or column commentary.
A bridge problem explains choosing between king and ten from East after West leads six of hearts. The Rule of Eleven helps deduce the unseen hands and guide the right play to limit losses. Correct analysis yields beating the contract by a trick.
The entry lists geopolitical and space history milestones tied to August 21, 1971. It notes Japan's dollar support after Nixon moves, UPI date stamp, birthdays, currency pressure with Europe, and royal birth. It recalls Trotsky’s 1940 assassination, the 1951 atomic submarine order, Gemini V 1965 orbit, and 1968 Prague invasion context. It ends with a Wilson quote about American idealism.
The Washington Evening Journal lists contact details, address at 111 North Marion Ave, Washington Iowa, and staff roles led by David Elder. It outlines circulation options with carrier and mail rates for in-town and outlying areas, including annual and six month prices.
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