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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1969
Page
5
Dear Abby offers take on Christmas office parties noting women often organize events and gift exchanges. Readers ask if husbands must attend. Abby says participation is voluntary and a family affair varies by company norms. A father-daughter etiquette note and a holiday gift suggestion book are also mentioned.
Editorial pokes fun at modern gift guides for men as cosmetics and grooming products flood stores. It jokes about skin care, hair dye, and fake tans marketed to men, noting the pressure to change appearance. It casts a wary eye on marketing campaigns led by cosmetics firms and women shoppers.
Language can flatter when asking political questions yet wording drives responses. A congressman asking if revenues should be returned to states drew Yes, while a more realistic version asking tax increases for federal and state needs drew No. The piece argues questionnaires imperfect and many people do not think.
In a grocery store two women discuss finances. One asks if the family operates on a budget or beyond its means. The other answers that they do both. The light quip highlights budgeting tensions in everyday life.
Des Moines based Governor Robert D. Ray said the three day Republican Governors Association meeting in Hot Springs Arkansas was essentially all work sessions. He noted strong support for the proposed tax revenue sharing plan and that federal officials indicated no forced cuts on construction projects to curb inflation.
Karl E Schmidt and wife deed land to Douglas A Booth and wife in Section 16 75 7. Charles Anderson transfers to Donald Helfrich and wife part of Outlet 8 East Washington. Earl J Mullikin and wife transfer Outlet 15 in Auditor's Plat of Outlets in NE Brighton. Norbert J Flanders and wife transfer land in Section 8 74 9 and Section 5 74 9 to James W Reed and wife.
South in three notrump after a spade lead finishes down one, though a better play exists. Becker notes the key is consistency in bidding and play, not brilliance, and demonstrates a sequence to guarantee nine tricks by routing hearts early. He argues South should have led king of hearts at trick three to force out the queen and secure four heart tricks.
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