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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1974
Page
4
Editorial reflection on waiting for life events, noting a birth can change life in a minute. Quotes Isaiah 25 9 and comments from Dubuque Telegraph Herald and Chicago Tribune about youth and spending. The piece treats time, birth, and future generations in a reflective tone.
Readers confront a riot of opinion as experts politicians and professors clash over recession inflation and future trends. The piece argues economics resembles no exact science and fortunes vary with hedged forecasts and conflicting analyses.
An examination of revenue sharing argues that distributing federal tax money to states and localities risks expanding federal control over local affairs. Proponents say it helps districts, while critics warn funds are siphoned and control is centralized. concerns include Buckley Amendment and school funding tied to compliance.
The piece argues unemployment stems from high wages pricing workers out of jobs. It notes high interest rates and industry profitability as factors. It contends prices drop and production rises only when profits return, and that employers will rehire when profitable.
A discussion of whether a city may post signs barring nonresidents from parks. Courts generally say parks serve the common good and must be open on equal terms, though exceptions exist to prevent overcrowding. Examples from beach and pool cases show varying outcomes based on necessity and public funding.
In a 1964 Trials round, East West bid to seven clubs doubled, South went down, and declarer miscued to lose 11 tricks. A long heart sequence and misread defenses left Russell to suffer an extraordinary 3,200 point penalty amid varied table results.
Rangoon, named by Burma’s King Alaungpaya in 1755 to mean end of strife, may reflect hopes of peace yet violence returned as Rangoon later saw clashes over U Thant’s body. The note blends trivia with quirky asides on oysters romance and odd wedding tales.
Abigail Van Buren responds to a reader who ridicules the idea that permanent press fabrics negate ironing duties. The letter argues for quick dry sheets, while Abby jokes about twin confusion with Ann Landers and cautions about surprising gift choices during Christmas.
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