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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
4
Washington area column notes a high school teacher's unusual course topic How to Lie intended to teach truthfulness and critical reading of statistics amid a flood of conflicting claims. The piece frames the lesson as a serious defense against misrepresentation and misleading evidence.
U S Senator Henry Martin Scoop Jackson of Washington gains an early point in coverage of his nomination bid by revealing his nickname origin. The article recalls his three years as a delivery boy for the Everett Daily Herald with a perfect attendance record and a notable gimmick.
A Daily Herald policy pushed complaints to the paper while Newsboy Jackson printed his own cards inviting customers to contact him. Over three years this bypassed the office, with few complaints reaching the newspaper. The episode is framed as sharp training for a future politician.
The Chinese government plans to gift at least two Giant Pandas to the United States via President Nixon, a rare gesture reflecting the animals rarity and appeal. In return the U.S. offers two musk oxen to China, an equally surprising exchange given musk oxen are native to North America and not highly common abroad.
A collection of humorous observations and trivia by L. M. Boyd includes remarks on ship pennants women height by state professional writers and freelancing terms. It notes longevity among professions and odd facts about proposals Australia slang sundowner and squid versus oysters with a closing address for L. M. Boyd in Fort Worth Texas.
A Fort Worth reader thanks Dear Abby for a 1971 column that helped a mother and father accept their second child described as Mongoloid. The writer credits the advice with easing the father’s struggle and improving the family’s happiness. The note includes additional mail from a twin describing shared feelings across miles.
A 1972 ABA public service feature by Will Bernard examines whether illegitimate children have equal constitutional rights. The piece reviews Supreme Court rulings on supports and inheritance, noting gains and remaining limits compared with legitimate children.
In a four heart contract, West leads spades and declarer misreads the wall. The article analyzes alternative plays showing how reading defenders' distributions can alter the outcome and guides the reader to test optimal play tomorrow.
The article notes redpolls as irregular winter visitors in Iowa and calls this the year of the redpolls. It describes their plumage, size, and color patterns, their preference for sunflower seeds, and their fearless approach to humans. It mentions their association with cold weather and snow and compares their flight and calls to goldfinches.
The column notes juncos in olive-green with a white wing bar and explains juvenile color differences. It mentions goldfinches turning gold again, redpolls, juncos, and tree sparrows heading north, with ducks and geese returning in about three weeks.
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