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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
4
Washington Iowa December 30 1971 editorial notes emphasize humility and praise for others. It discusses the trend toward long weekends and provides a list of 1972 federal holidays including New Year’s Day Presidents Day Easter Mother's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Election Day Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A longing piece argues that engineering graduates who specialize in sales can achieve high status and pay. It stresses the need for sales engineers who understand both company economics and customer needs, citing examples of high value equipment and long travel but good home life. The piece urges students to consider careers in technical sales as a strong path.
A letter to Boy Scoutmaster Lou Pailliotet is printed with permission of both sender and recipient. The item notes appreciation or correspondence related to scouting activity.
December 22 1971 letter from Caroling 410 West Main thanks Mr Pailliotet and Mrs Russell Mrs Britsch and others for bringing ten year old scouts to Cecile and to the writer's home to sing carols. The letter praises training and happiness of the youth and reflects pride in the community's young people.
The Washington Evening Journal lists address at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 52353 and telephones. It details publication days Monday through Saturday and holiday exceptions along with staff titles and rates for carrier and mail subscriptions inside and outside Iowa.
Debates over accessibility of synagogues to non Jews with Rabbi Ras kas saying space shortages during High Holy Days limit attendance. Also letters discuss a 15 year old romance and issues of guests taking refreshments home, plus a note on selective statistics about Swiss unemployment rising from 34 to 51 in 1970 71.
In six hearts, after West leads a diamond, the optimal line uses a diamond win, heart king cash, and club finesse with ruffing to secure the twelfth trick. If clubs are 3-3 or 4-2 this combined play yields about 84 percent success, surpassing basic finesses.
An elderly driver challenged a Traffic Bureau revocation after a minor collision. The court ruled that advanced age alone does not justify taking away driving rights, noting that fitness and potential risks must be shown.
A collage-like column cites a doctor praising cuddling as therapy for drug withdrawal and notes anxiety as a societal risk. It includes quips on nail biting, car testing by radio station preferences, quirky quiz Q and A, a UN age proposal for marriage, and a remark on the name Sibyl implying intuition.
Mail addressed to L. M. Boyd at P O Box 17076 Fort Worth Texas 76102 appears in a copyright notice dated 1971. The text specifies ownership by L. M. Boyd.
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