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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
4
A golfer suing a club over a lightning strike that hit a weather shelter near the thirteenth tee loses the suit. The court says lightning is unpredictable and management is not liable for all injuries. It notes a bench tipping and a lack of fence in the parking area as other issues with varying outcomes.
A 1971 Washington La Evening Journal page presents Psalm 65 4 verses about dwelling in the Lord's courts and a note on being welcome in worship. It closes with reflections on aging, service, and a line about government living within its income.
Police warn that unlocked cars invite petty pilferers who steal radios lighters ashtrays and credit cards from glove compartments even locked cars face danger from vandals who smash and damage property. Owners should remove valuables and keep cars secured to deter thieves and vandals.
Readers in Washington Iowa argue in the Burlington Hawkeye that state official pay hikes favor higher earners. They note Gov. Ray’s proposed raises and contrast with a new highway commission starting wage of 412 dollars per month. The letter lists several signatories from the State Highway Commission.
A letter to the editor argues Iowa should consolidate its public districts into about 100 large units under a 1973 plan by Governor Ray's committee. It notes a Quality Education Commission, construction moratorium, and reduced DPI roles, claiming gains in opportunities despite bus and contact concerns.
The piece notes Pakistan faces possible breakup due to regional tensions between East and West Pakistan, rapid population growth, and the 1970 cyclone disaster. It centers on Mujibur Rahman and Bhutto contesting aims for autonomy versus centralized power, while the national assembly weighs a new constitution.
A column surveys odd stats and quips from pop culture and history. It questions why certain trends persist, notes spiders surviving months without food, explains Byron Barr as Gig Young, and mulls Mardi Gras origins in Mobile.
In a Becker analysis from the Evening Journal, South reaches four spades after South wins the spade ace, clubs are cashed, and a crucial choice on the club finesse hinges on assuming a 4-2 club division. The declarer succeeds by discarding poorly and finessing, despite a king of diamonds signal. The piece emphasizes using division assumptions to salvage difficult contracts.
Percy Holder urges residents to support the Heart Fund as heart disease remains the nation’s leading killer. Volunteers plan doorstep solicitations in Washington County between 2 p.m. and 4 30 p.m. on Sunday February 21 to advance heart research and preventive therapy.
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