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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1973
Page
4
An editorial note reflects on Hebrews 10 12 about Christ sacrifice and acceptance. A quip about a restaurant wall promise to conserve energy and a local resident Duane Griggs warns 1973 dwindles for tasks.
Dan Robin Langstaff of Ainsworth visited the office to discuss Iowa’s first fatal auto crash in 1905 near Hampton. He recalls Fred A. Harriman, a 34 year old attorney and cousin, drove the car with a tiller steering lever at under 40 miles per hour to the race track.
In a Des Moines Sunday feature on Iowa dining, Bill Zuber's Amana restaurant is highlighted for its Wiener schnitzel with spatzle. The author recalls a German home kitchen method for making spatzle, describing batter being scraped from a plate into boiling water and the distinctive knife click.
The piece warns Iowa lawmakers about a recent surplus of over 100000 dollars and delays in funding. It recalls the mid 1960s Hughes era when tax increases followed, urging that surplus should cover short term needs like capital projects and not trigger ongoing spending. It quotes Jim Hicklin and Gary Owens on foggy views, and ends with a bridge bidding sequence.
A bridge bidding session between Norway and the United States during the 1970 world championship is analyzed. Norwegians reach seven diamonds and go down three, while the U S side at another table plays six spades and gains 200 points. The piece discusses overcalling, cuebids, and the risks of grand slams. Abby columns follow with advice on workplace etiquette and cremation legality.
Dr H Strughold conducted a flight experiment recalling older flights and nerves. A nurse anesthetic numbed his posterior while his pilot performed acrobatics, leaving Strughold sick and disoriented, proving pilots fly by the seat of their pants.
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