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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
4
In Washington Iowa on December 6 1976 an editorial discusses following God’s commandments with guidance from Joshua 22 5. It also muses on a TV commercial habit and a numerical curiosity about 142857. The column then analyzes girls basketball styles five vs six players and their impact on spectator interest and participation in Iowa.
The Anita Tribune notes Missouri weather prophets linked ragweed growth to winter snowfall. They believe higher ragweed stands predict more inches of snow, using the plant as a crude barometer for the season.
A Tennessee federal judge ruled that the Tennessee school athletic association discriminates against girls by mandating traditional girls basketball rules, despite high attendance and noted success of the six-player half court game in Iowa and other states.
A blend of items including a panorama exhibition at Eversons Hall with panoramic photographic views and 25 cent admission, California Restaurant offering varied fare and all hours dining, and Mr. Benz preparing a gaslit hotel nearing completion while other local notices hint at public events and business openings. The column also comments on Iowa legislative streamlining plans and community anecdotes from Cedar Rapids and Music Hall.
Dear Abby column from 1976 offers blunt advice on domestic fixes and relationship quirks. A reader vents about a husband who avoids chores while the columnist and others weigh practical help and humor. The page also includes a sensitive kiss aversion case with guidance toward professional help.
A collage of odd facts and jokes from L. M. Boyd’s 1976 column includes a story about a 28 inch tall man and his wife, quirky language notes from England, bagel cooking, ancient snowshoes, Soviet language stats, color psychology, and the pen name origin Sing Sing. The piece ends with a mailing address for fans and a copyright note.
A report from Washington County papers dated about a century ago details local events, community happenings and brief notices. Kathy Fisher retrieved the items, preserving the era’s tone and names as readable in the OCR segment.
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