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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1973
Page
8
A devotional note from Washington Iowa asks how to sing in exile quoting Psalm 137. It reflects on sinful communities draining energy and the need for religious warmth and strength within a faith community.
The Journal reveals its first full color local photo on page nine showing the DAR log cabin in Sunset Park. Editor Charles Morris and Llewellyn describe the multi step color separation process from color negatives to three primary color prints, screening, and dot printing, noting a careful five hour cleanup and the challenge of reproducing hues.
In a 42 year study, 48 children tested as two to five grew mentally into adulthood with IQ scores continuing to rise. Researchers expect brain growth to persist past midlife, suggesting older adults retain sharpness through mental development even as bodies age.
A San Francisco psychiatrist reports policemen face a new illness from social tension, with symptoms like rapid heartbeat and sweats as they become buffers between powerful forces. On campus, students say mugging and robberies rise and urge more protection from campus police at Pace College conference.
The Almanac notes February 14 1973 as St Valentine’s Day the 45th day of the year with 320 days remaining. It lists birthdates for Anna Howard Shaw 1874 and marks historical events including citrus exports from Los Angeles in 1886 and Roosevelt creating the Department of Commerce and Labor in 1903.
In a collection of letters and replies, a 20 year old inductee asks if he must remove a hairpiece. Abby confirms soldiers may wear hairpieces during service, while Marines require shaved heads. Another letter seeks a relationship with a handicapped woman, and Abby notes social clubs and cautions safety. A final exchange jokes about glasses and dating.
Health notes discuss panty hose possibly fostering vaginal infections and advise avoiding tight wear. Other items cover back‑writing in children, Vitamin E in deodorants, deprivation syndrome in mental retardation, and early mother child bonding guidance from Norwegian health officials.
In the women’s world bridge championship between Venezuela and Ireland, the Irish pair achieved a grand slam after a cautious North opening. South scored a 2,470 point victory, netting Ireland 1,760 points in the final tally.
A collage of humorous LM. Boyd items from a 1973 column including marriage trivia on dominance, birthday forgetfulness odds, stadium hot dog sales timing, a claim about circadian rhythms, a note on Pittsburgh spelling history, facelift cost figures, and the Library of Congress as a folk music hub.
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