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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1976
Page
6
A compact editorial reflection centers on wisdom prudence and righteousness guiding conduct. It cites Hosea 14 9 and notes conscience as the inner voice urging moral action. The piece contrasts wise leaders with transgressors and hints at shifting subject discussions.
A USDA Economic Research Service survey finds inflation drives shoppers to read grocery ads carefully clip more coupons and adapt by cooking from scratch buying in larger quantities and reducing gasoline costs by shopping nearer to home The report highlights how housewives cope with rising prices and tighter budgets.
A Xerox color copier can produce near perfect copies of stock certificates bank money orders and travelers checks prompting a major corporate task force to alert authorities. The incident highlights a security risk from American ingenuity and the need to keep such devices out of reach of criminals. In Dayton Ohio Tom Teepen writes on a separate matter about black Marines at Camp Pendleton beating seven white Marines sparking talk of a Klan chapter on base.
A century past column recalls a pauper act by a trustee, wind storms, and a brisk social scene. It mentions Brighton talks with Ann Eliza Young, academy students, elections, jukebox tensions, and local anecdotes about weather, deaths, and mimeographed Christmas newsletters. It closes with Dear Abby style letters and community commentary.
A column by L M Boyd explores what true dry drowning means and features a string of odd facts. It cites medical nuances about drowning victims lungs water absence and mentions a parakeet living long and a mind reading tale in West Germany. The piece ends with an address in Weatherford Texas and a 1976 copyright.
At the World Pair Olympiad two American East West pairs faced wild splits. Jordan and Robinson at one table reached six hearts after an artificial two diamond bid and later doubled. Miles and Feldesman at another table bid into seven diamonds and then beat the field, reaching a grand slam for 1 630 points.
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