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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
4
The piece opens with a biblical meditation on human dignity and the divine regard for man. It contrasts the folly of the wise and fool, notes Meek inheritances, cites a mock fundraiser tone at The Met, and laments funding needs for arts while praising the institution as a national treasure supported by civilized governments.
A reader argues to remove campaign bumper stickers after the 1976 election. The piece reflects on faded signs and posters and urges voters to strip bumper decals from cars before 1977 begins.
The city mourns Richard Daley, a powerful political boss who ran Chicago with a relentless machine. He was highly effective, rarely humorous, and left a legacy of strength and controversy as successors face a difficult, uncertain transition.
The Met seeks support for annual Saturday broadcasts as free events for listeners, funded in part by charity and audience contributions. This enduring initiative marks its 37th year, continuing to offer opera broadcasts to the public at no charge.
The piece laments Ford's defeat and notes his steady leadership while urging him to remain engaged. It contemplates what a new administration might have looked like and praises the Ford family's decency, urging Jerry to stay in touch. It also reports local items about a fire loss, church fundraiser, school adjournment, a narrow escape incident, a Christmas poem, railroad updates, and Shirley Temple Black being honored as Chief of Protocol.
L M Boyd blasts a collage of "facts" as he recalls obscure origins. From plantation overseers nicknamed bulldozers to the coinage of millionaires and the term cocktail, the piece strings curious etymologies across eras. It touches on Lorillard, Riis, Gloversville, and Elmsford legends with brisk, trivia minded narration.
IS16 News items from the Washington County Press and Washington Gazette, preserved and compiled by Kathy Fisher, capturing local notices, brief updates, and community happenings from a hundred years past.
Abigail Van Buren confronts three readers in this 1976 Dear Abby column. A woman in love with a married man is urged to return him to his wife, a parent asks about a sixth grade teacher telling dirty jokes, and a reader cites MLK in support of nonviolence before quoting a Prince and King.
West leads jack of hearts after a wild bidding sequence in a contract of three notrump. East's precise defense, including an overtake of the nine with the queen, forces declarer to cash high cards and lose, as East sacrifices three tricks to crush the contract.
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