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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
4
A Washington Iowa editorial comments on downtown traffic in nearby Iowa City with little parking for double parking. It praises Washington's new Christmas decorations as bright and different and notes they light up well. Snow from the northeast enhances the decorations and adds festive appeal with plastic Santa Clauses adorned by snow.
University of Chicago chemist R Stephen Berry argues extending auto lifespans saves far more energy than recycling junked cars and warns attitudes toward cars must change. He notes recycling may save zero to 20 percent versus 50 to 60 percent from longer use, while urging continued recycling of other items.
Classified ad notes a country estate for sale with a ghost. Dr Stephen Mason and his wife report a woman's voice and moving furniture from an upstairs room. The ghost adds no price burden. the owners say the price reflects the dishwasher rather than the haunting.
Reader urges banning all alcohol licenses to relieve medical strain and tragedy from alcohol. Cites alleged local licenses, links to traffic deaths and broken homes, and argues prevention saves doctors and lives. Uses biblical references and cites American Bar Association public service feature by Will Bernard.
A brief United Press International style almanac entry from December 2 1971 recalls national ideals and faith in God. It notes anniversaries births and historical events including Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon III and the 1942 Chicago atomic demo while citing a George Bernard Shaw quote.
The column blends aphorisms and trivia from 1971 by L. M. Boyd. It quotes sundial mottos from Pittsfield and Yaddo, then surveys opinions on love, jokes about cats and markets, notes on blind smokers, vacation reluctance, English blood donors, the $1 bill pyramid, and Danish trout farming. It closes with a satirical quip and an address for correspondence.
Lonely divorcee seeks guidance on stopping frightening phone harassment from her lover's wife while considering legal action. Also questions on self voting in class elections and wedding plans for a first marriage aged 41 and 49 respectively with Abby’s guidance on suitability and feelings.
A discussion of whether modern wives owe biblical loyalty in choosing the family home. The article notes that, in many places, husbands retain the final word on residence. It cites a divorce ruling where a wife who refused to move was deemed a deserter by the court after she left to live with her parents.
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