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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
4
Editorials reflect on Shakespeare’s enduring genius and language in a summer youth production. The piece argues Shakespeare’s mastery endures amid changing values and praises the learning gained by actors and crews in practical theatre. It also notes Churchill’s view of the free press as the unsleeping guardian, while acknowledging human fallibility.
The passage discusses professional reporters and editors, asserting that professionals are generally superior and that a free press serves the public’s right to know, not the press itself. It echoes Churchill on the press as guardian of rights.
A discussion of punitive damages in repossession cases shows courts penalize violent or abusive tactics while supporting swift remedies for creditors. Examples include a stove seized at gunpoint and a sewing machine recovered, with rulings emphasizing deterrence over harm.
South in three notrump faces a spade lead and must plan a safer line against the dangerous opponent. Two finesses and a diamond entry are weighed but the text shows careful play to use dummy and finesse to avoid East’s strong defense while securing nine tricks. A clever method avoids West or East depending on the lead. The article also reports a separate zoo incident in Harrison New York where intruders killed nearly all animals in a ritual like slaying.
The Washington Evening Journal announces pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions including Washington area rates of 50 cents per week by carrier and 12 dollars per year by mail within Iowa. The staff lists David Elder as president and editor, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, and other department heads.
Abby and readers respond to a 27 year old divorcee with three children who plans to marry a 22 year old Viet Nam veteran. Advice suggests the match is unlikely to succeed and recommends a mature partner and child-adoption considerations. Other letters defend motherhood and address body image after pregnancy.
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