Love in practice guides neighborly conduct
Washington Iowa editorial reflects on Romans 13 10 urging sincere love for people to prevent harmful acts and affirm the law of kindness in daily life.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1973
Page
4
Quick To Cash Slow To Ship Warning From Iowa Register
A reader notes impulse buying via mailers and catalogs from distant firms. Breck's case shows cash taken in October yet merchandise late or never delivered, with poor customer service and delayed refunds. The column warns against ordering from out of state outfits and urges choosing local or known firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Bauder
Breck
Nassau
Governor Walker trims state image and symbols
Illinois new governor Daniel Walker stores executive limousines and lowers thermostats to save fuel. He bans his photo from state offices and minimizes his name on documents, a move many see as a populist gesture to cut costs and keep a low profile while remaining visible to the public. Colleagues compare echoes of Adlai Stevenson on signage, suggesting further cuts could follow.
Letters to the Journal Equal Time Please
A reader replies to Gloria Pitzer noting the teaching profession’s wage and working conditions. The letter defends teachers against a perceived negative portrayal and recalls postwar recruitment, arguing teachers have steady careers and wages in line with other professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Pitzer
The
Journal
Belts mandatory on 1974 autos
UPI reports a U.S. Circuit Court upheld a government order requiring all 1974 model cars to install an ignition seat belt interlock. The system forces front occupants to buckle before starting and warns if unbuckled, aiming to raise front-seat belt use from under 5 to higher levels. Ford challenged the rule but lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Lechtzin
UPI
Detroit
6Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tme
Ford Motor Co
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Lincoln's Birthday and Historic Dates Spotlight
Almanac notes February 12 as Lincoln's birthday and a 1973 weekday. It lists notable births including Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln, plus historical events from 1912 China becoming a republic to a 1963 Everglades jetliner crash. A thought cites Rousseau on nature versus deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Lincoln
Venus
Mars
Charles Darwin
Abraham Lincoln
China
Deharnhorst
Gneisenau
Brest
North Sea
Soviet Union
Israel
Uss.r. Legation
Tel Aviv
Florida Everglades
Dear Abby tribute to Truman sparks reader questions
Curious in L A asks if Abby’s Harry Truman homage aired from a prewritten script. Abby confirms the tribute was taped earlier at CBS Hollywood and aired by coincidence on his death day. She shares personal notes linking Truman to her circle and recounts a signed photo episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Harry Truman
CBS
Mr. Truman
L. A
Hollywood
E.S.P
David Noyes
Truman
Mr. Noyes
Abe Friedman
Sioux City
Iowa
Tom Dewey
Independence
Abe
Kansas City
Harry
West Point
Field Artillery
Bess Wallace
Bess
Jackson County
Kansas City School of Law
U. S. Senate
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Roosevelt
United States
Bridge Shock in Vanderbilt Final Ends in Notrump Washout
In the 1972 Vanderbilt knockout final, Swanson’s team faced a stunning swing after a four diamonds jump suggested clubs strength and spade control. South then bid four no trump, but North passed, misreading as natural. South later made six notrumps, and the hand ended as a washout with audience watching on Wu-Graph. Tomorrow: Deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
South
Blackwood
North
Swanson
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