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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition reflects on Find your goal and mission in life. It cites Luke 2 49 and Orison S Marden stressing purpose and hope. The piece contrasts teen views with parental wisdom and the promise of a better tomorrow.
Rodney Arnold recalls the first Washington Iowa sign marking the “Cleanest City in Iowa” edge of town. He says the signs went up around 1911 or 1912 when J D Glasgow was mayor, serving until 1917. The source offers memories but no clear origin of the slogan.
A Washington columnist reflects on Sunday openness of businesses and the right to express opinion. He notes ads for and against Sunday hours, argues the newspaper should publish opposing views, and emphasizes individual conscience over threats. The piece recalls past Sunday movies debates and urges cool, civil discourse as shoppers decide.
A health feature cites that school bus accidents injure over 3 500 children yearly with 175 deaths, urging padding rails and an extra monitor on buses. It also reports a Rochester study showing few parents enforce car safety rules, with nearly 6 000 under fifteen killed annually in car crashes and 258 000 injured. Readers are invited to request more information from Today's Health Magazine.
Almanac notes December 11 1972 as the 346th day of the year with 20 to follow and a first quarter moon. It honors Fiorella LaGuardia born December 11 1882. It recalls the Port Huron tunnel explosion of 1971 that killed 22 workers.
Washington Evening Journ is issued in Washington Iowa with staff roles listed. It provides publication details, office address, edition times, agency affiliations and subscription rates for carriers and mail readers.
In a France team match North South reached a sound seven notrump after seven spades was doubled. Boulenger Svare played flawless safety to win six hearts five spades and two aces, with Svare avoiding a risky cash of dummy hearts. East double's value remains debated as the heart ruff danger loomed.
Abigail Van Buren prints readers letters applauding a younger celebrity for preferring a mature woman. A second reader argues respect for medical staff hinges on patient terms like doctor or nurse, urging an objecting nurse to leave the profession.
A collage of quick quirks notes frostbite susceptibility by race, fisher behavior, former Memphis Opera Theater members, cat breeds, and bass players hearing. It also surveys job switching, fathers in waiting, horseracing versus football versus swimming as top sports, and December shoplifting averages per item.
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