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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1972
Page
4
In the Washington Iowa edition for Saturday February 12 1972 an editorial notes the need for rest and renewal of body and spirit. It cites vacations as part of God's plan and urges readers to take time away to recharge.
A nostalgia filled column recounts Al Chebuhar’s pipe habit built over decades, the ritual of smoking, and how castoff pipes entertained his family. The piece also reflects on college graduates facing bleak job prospects amid a sluggish economy and calls for action to ease unemployment.
In a bridge example from 1972 King Features Syndicate, a south declarer handles a 3NT contract after a spade lead. By counting unseen cards from the play and signals, the declarer deduces West held six spades and one diamond, then plans a diamond finesse to secure nine tricks.
United Press International notes February 12 as the 43rd day of 1972 with moon phase details and horoscopic sign Aquarius. It lists births of Charles Darwin and a series of historical events from 1912 to 1963, plus a thought by Jean Rousseau and a hobby feature on Lena Schuster of Ocheyedan who creates button pictures, the largest using 250 buttons.
Abby advises readers to urge Congress and the President to end the Vietnam War rather than press Hanoi for POW releases. The excerpt also shares questions about popularity for a niece and a letter about a phone scam, with Abby’s guidance on honesty tact and seeking help.
A column by L M Boyd surveys quirky tax quirks and medical myths. It notes British dress rules for schoolgirl attire, a high percentage of women not needing bras, state income boosts by Washington and Arizona, a Connecticut birth certificate curiosity, odds on a prizefighter’s finances, and animal lifespans. It closes with humorous quips about authors and advice from a recovery of old banter.
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