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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
4
The editorial notes strong American interest in The Six Wives of Henry VIII shown on CBS. It praises the BBC production for accuracy, settings, costumes, and acting, while acknowledging some historical gaps that send viewers to history books.
The President used a single afternoon to sign appropriations totaling 62.3 billion dollars. The measures released 20.9 billion for Labor Health Education and Welfare and related agencies and 18.3 billion for Housing Urban Development NASA and VA and nine independent agencies. A further six billion and three billion plus two billion supported other programs under federal agencies.
Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. OBrien seeks peace among 1972 contenders through nonbinding agreements to avoid intra party battles before the primaries. He cited two meetings with Humphrey Muskie McGovern Harris and others to limit pre convention TV spending and unite behind the nominee against Nixon.
The Washington Evening Journal, published in Washington Iowa, lists its offices at 111 North Marion Ave. and announces publication details. It provides staff roles including David Elder as president editor and business manager, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, Robert Shaffer as local advertising manager, Leonard Llewellyn as production superintendent. Subscription rates shown include carrier 50 cents weekly in Washington, 40 cents in surrounding towns, mail rates for Iowa and out of state with annual and semiannual options.
A column of light trivia and jokes spanning art, science, and social quirks. It teases beauty myths, sleep norms, crowd psychology, ambidexterity, biblical stutters, and a record kiss, inviting readers to send in questions to the columnist in Fort Worth.
A Dear Abby column excerpt recounts a pair of reader questions. One tale describes workplace flirtation, pregnancy, marriage, and a reconciled family, while another discusses birthday gifts, wedding litter, and catering for musicians.
East holds the key king of diamonds after a spade lead and West shows the Jack ten of hearts. The defender’s spade return allows a long shot line by leading dummy’s ten of diamonds and a later club finesse. A successful sequence yields the contract with minimal downfalls, though a misstep could cost two or more tricks.
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