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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1972
Page
4
An editorial reflects on February 1972 offering twenty four extra hours. It urges readers to use the time for family, community, personal growth, or helping others, and to consider meaningful activities rather than repetitive routines. The piece invites contemplation of how to invest the bonus time.
The Iowa Aeronautics Commission notes a 727 jet taxied with a 1500 pound baggage cart launched into the air and across a fence in New York, hitting three cars and stopping 450 feet away. The piece also discusses proposed Iowa voting law changes to a universal 30 day residency for all elections to reduce confusion and ensure voters can cast ballots in new or old locations.
L. M. Boyd surveys divorce timing by age and other odds in a breezy collection of quips. The column mixes jokes about penguins, deer hunting tricks, wood for butcher blocks, love patterns, and surprising statistics, ending with a mail address and copyright note.
Declarer with West at Three Spades wins heart king and switches clubs to A2. After cashing A K of spades and South discards the ten of diamonds on the second trump lead, plan the play to maximize tricks and establish clubs while guarding against potential ruffing threats. Consider endplay or crossruff ideas and signaling implications.
In Five Clubs declarer must defeat North’s potential club ruff. Play queen of hearts from dummy discarding a diamond to sever North South communication. If North returns a diamond you win via ruffs and trumps to claim rest. If he returns a spade you still win. Tomorrow: Faith.
CAPE KENNEDY UP I reports the Pioneer space probe set for launch aims to test survivability through the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Scientists warn belt contains thousands of asteroids and dust. meteoroid impacts could cripple the craft, but the mission hopes to pass through safely on a 150 day belt transit.
Readers share experiences with Mongoloid children, urging acknowledgement and support. Mothers describe love, pride, and the need for guidance and friendship from friends and communities. Messages highlight gifts, visits, and resources like the Mongoloid Development Council.
UPI notes February 25 marks Pisces births Pierre Renoir born 1841. In history J P Morgan formed United States Steel Corp in 1901, Oregon taxed gasoline in 1919, US ships shelled Vietnam in 1967, Van Gogh painting sold for 1.3 million in 1970. George Russell quote added.
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