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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1972
Page
4
A religious reflection cites John 14 6 urging heart and mind alignment through Christ. An old proverb warns that ignorance costs more than knowledge. A winter condition comment notes icy roads from summer repairs.
Pocket guide style piece lampoons New Year traditions and Guy Lombardo era practices. It jokes about New Year superstition, resolutions and the futility of grand plans while lampooning social rituals and national habits.
A meditation on making resolutions and using time wisely. The piece cites Franklin and calculates how many hours exist in a year, noting most spend 3,760 hours working and 2,920 sleeping, leaving 2,080 hours for choices and self improvement.
Almanac notes a New Year reminder about time and a 1972 calendar entry. UPI reports Atletico de Bilbao will train to music to match upcoming opponents with Basque, marching, and regional songs chosen by trainer Milorad Pavic.
A columnist notes couples without children often prefer girls, with wives more eager for a daughter as a home companion. Several anecdotes cover leap year rules from 1900 and 2000, breast feeding patterns, train crossing timing, longevity gaps, hair length habits, pansy etymology, prairie dog behavior, tire safety guidance, and a Scots handshake custom.
Dear Abby details a wife facing separation as her husband confesses an affair with a younger patient and claims ongoing love for both. Abby advises treatment, urges psychiatric help, and warns he could lose family and practice if not rehabilitated.
SIDS is an elusive cause of infant deaths worldwide with most victims aged four to six months. The piece notes that many misunderstandings blame parents, and it links SIDS to low grade respiratory infections and colder weather with no evidence of milk allergy. It invites readers to write for more information.
Four bridge scenarios examine bidding after initial three bids with a balanced hand. Answers discuss six clubs in case 1, pass in case 2, four notrump in case 3, and four spades in case 4, with partner’s jump shifts and expected point counts guiding slam or contract choices.
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