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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial features a religious verse from Exodus 20 3 and a reflection urging readers to prioritize God over money success or power The piece ends with a prompt You decide and a joke about practice and speed attributed to the Toronto Post The fragment notes include 6060 and 606- references
Fraudulent energy investment schemes spread as regulators crack down across multiple states. Florida reports 56 companies selling dodgy oil and coal securities, with thousands invested nationwide totaling hundreds of millions. Investors face losses and embarrassment, while authorities urge verification before quick profits.
In a humorous Portland column, readers relate to misplacing items in cluttered spaces, noting how even Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences loses track of mummies. The piece wryly suggests objects vanish into piles, behind furniture, or amid newspapers, as Deja Vu's Law implies perpetual hiding places in museums and homes.
A column features short quips and cartoons about lawn care aging humor, minor sarcasm on prosperity crime and politics, and witty takes on modern life. Notable items include a Carter era income note on the Frank couple, a night club pair The Governor and the Dishwasher, and a sardine joke about a can of people.
In a Jamaica vs United States world championship match, Erik Paulsen of Anaheim showcases a brilliant defense busting a five diamond contract. He safely ruffs hearts and spares two key trumps, yielding a perfect 100 percent contract under pressure and forcing a standoff.
A collage of historical anecdotes and reflections centered on Osceola death in 1838 and Dr Weedon, plus quips on left handedness, sunburn, odd price endings, Peanuts first print, screw thread standards, and remarrying timelines. The piece closes with author contact details.
A 1977 Dear Abby column excerpt presents a woman confiding loneliness after loving a married man. The exchange includes the married lover’s manipulative guidance and a response from Abby, plus a question from a man seeking to appear feminine and a reader seeking advice about shoplifting peer pressure.
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