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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1973
Page
4
In the Washington Iowa edition from Friday December 7 1973 an editorial opens with scripture from Matthew 22 32 affirming God as the living God and sovereign over life and death. It quotes Donald Laird and ends with a humorous quip about a bath valve turning on the water and disconnecting the telephone.
Gordon Glenn reports Winfield’s mayor Leland McCosh observed 35 cows wandering through his yard at about 10 pm after escaping from southern pasture. The incident underscores a small town moment amid broader fuel shortages impacting air travel and urging shifts toward rail and possible benefits to ecology and economy.
A humorous misprint in an Iowa daily turns "hijacker" into "Hi jackers leave plane" sounding like a friendly greeting. Readers chuckle at the miscue and the unintended phrasing of the alert.
A humorous newsroom anecdote describes a caller asking if the journalist must go to the potty. The friendly clerk clarified she was at the Journal office and not the intended recipient. Apologies followed, and the moment brightened the day.
After three years of seeking CAB approval for coordinated service reductions due to excess seating, major carriers may now gain permission on economic grounds as pressure mounts to trim routes and frequencies.
A True Magazine tale features a young cartoonist who sold personalized greeting cards to soldiers for 20 and to officers for 30. His scheme ends when the commanding officer asks for explanation. Also notes a bartender pastor at Knickers Pub and his lighthearted talk show moment with Henry Youngman. A radio interviewer circles a famed celebrity interview and a lecturer quips on mind capacity.
Health notes from the American Medical Association emphasize that children imitate parental eating habits and that vegetables are vital for vitamins minerals and fiber. Roy Brown MD advises serving vegetables in small portions using them in main dishes and avoiding overfeeding supplements. early family meals help establish long term habits.
Readers seek tactful ways to address a dirty apartment and odor from new neighbors. Abby advises there is no subtle fix and suggests avoiding their invitations if the friendship matters. A second letter reports theft of stored items, with Abby acknowledging hurt and anger. A third letter from a secretary describes being excluded in business settings and overworked, prompting practical advice to set boundaries.
L. M. Boyd highlights a Princeton and Wisconsin study where about 6,000 wives were surveyed. Researchers found amatory activity 46 percent higher among birth control pill users. The column also covers assorted trivia on life expectancy, crime, taste genetics, and nervous system quirks.
In Four Hearts with West as declarer, duck North’s heart lead to force the ten of hearts. If trumps split 4-2, you can run clubs and diamonds to dispose of diamonds. If you win the heart, avoid a direct diamond attack. instead duck and then play a low club. This gives a chance for the contract if clubs are split and avoids immediate loss. Tomorrow: Sacrifice play.
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