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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1971
Page
4
The piece outlines Smith's plan to raise grain crop value by over two billion dollars via a 25 percent two year loan-rate boost to protect producer income. It calls for government purchases up to 25 million tons of corn and 300 million bushels of wheat to lift farm prices, and notes the political angle aimed at urban consumers.
During the Christmas rush a large package at a major post office bore bold hand-lettered words claiming non-perishable and unbreakable. The note read Hava fun and highlighted the item’s questionable durability.
City residents show concern over food prices while Iowa Congressman Neal argues for relief to farmers facing money problems. The piece frames urban interest in prices against rural farm belt needs, highlighting congressional debate on agricultural economics.
A speaker argues the farm support bill helps farmers not grocery costs. She contrasts corn meal and flour priced at 59 cents with dirt, cat litter, and manures at higher prices to show transportation and middlemen drive food costs, praising theatrical tactics to persuade.
The Almanac lists December 29 1971 as the 363rd day of the year with two to follow. It notes moon phase and evening and morning planetary visibility. Historical markers include White House gas lights in 1848 and the first YMCA in Boston in 1851.
A year-end column argues 1971 was generally positive, noting shifts in youth values, middle-class attitudes toward hair trends, urban-to-rural moves, and increasing focus on local problems over national concerns. It urges voter registration and participation in the 1972 election.
Lawmakers debate cutting the $55,000 per-farmer cap on three crops to $20,000. Rep. Paul Findley predicts a successful appeal in 1972 debates, despite a 204-164 House vote against the measure. Democrats claim the move is a vehicle to aid price boosts. The impact would affect 1973 crops and set a precedent for future years.
In a four hearts contract, after West leads king of clubs and East signals jack, the winning plan is to duck the opening club lead from dummy. By playing the four of clubs first, you prevent East from gaining the lead for a spade return, enabling safe trump draws and a sequence leading to only three potential losers.
Iowa Agriculture Secretary L B Liddy expects a federal plan to pay farmers about 300 dollars next year for letting idle land be used for fishing hunting and trapping in a pilot across 10 states including Iowa. Butz said the program costs about 1.5 million dollars and targets farmers in the 1972 set aside program.
A columnized roundup lists varying views on age and aging, noting social function limits define old age and poking fun at stereotypes. It cites Dr. Paul Glick on wealthy single women and marriage odds, jokes about extinction of admired things, and quips on vehicles and politics. It ends with reader contact details and a 1971 copyright.
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