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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1972
Page
4
In a Washington Iowa column, memories of a four tunnel mousetrap and old Chicago World’s Fair trips are shared. The author recounts owning a pair of traps, one lost, one still working, and wonders where the maker’s door is for the legendary device. The piece weaves nostalgia with a reflection on invention and aging.
A column of jokes and trivia quotes covers fashion missteps with a play on fate, survey snippets about employment and driving, a Texas high school basketball record claim, divorce phrases from the Soviet Union, and light quizzes about language and assassins. Becky Smith of Lamesa claims a 108 straight free throws as a possible world record.
A letter to the Journal notes dangers in the English Channel with shipwrecks averaging three weekly. It compares Saigon’s and Chicago’s sizes and budgets, urging readers to address mail to L. M. Boyd in Fort Worth, Texas.
A mother asks for barriers at the north road of Sunset Park to stop cars from entering the sledding area after multiple children slide near traffic. The letter also notes dated history and events for February 1, 1972.
A reader's letter describes frost on trees along Washington and Henry counties, praising nature's artistry beyond human handiwork and inviting thanks for sight and scenery.
Jacquie Davison, president of I Know HOW Happiness of Womanhood, opposes the equal rights for women amendment. She claims it would force women into men's roles, risk drafting women, and threaten family life. She advocates homemaking over careers and opposes day care.
Dear Abby columns reveal a male student dating a French exchange student who tutors him. He worries about bringing her home late, while she fears neighbors gossip. Abby cautions to start earlier to avoid late hours.
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