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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1973
Page
7
Quotations stress fear of the Lord as wisdom and warnings against indifference to law. Opinion cites common sense, ego, and rash decision making. A Topeka Herald quote questions democracy, calling it a barely controlled panic, reflecting editorial tone.
A local editorial argues discipline problems at Washington High School stem from permissive youth culture and broad access to high school. It supports reinstating expulsions for disruptive students to restore order and improve education for the well-behaved majority.
A minister’s door offers counsel for problems and ambitions, a watch shop mocks time with Tick Doe, a diaper service proclaims Rock a Dry Baby, a salon jokes Get Rid of Your Bad Breadth, and a nursery quips Brat Control reflecting playful street humor.
A bridge discussion notes when to switch from passive to active defense. It argues for a jack of spades third trick shift to spades, aiming to avoid allowing declarer to rattle three notrump. If hearts are continued, declarer can make the contract.
A collection of humorous misnotes and Q&A items contrasts social attitudes with advice columns. Topics include rural dating, the Red Cross connection to the Salvation Army, rising prescription costs, abortion death rates, makeup as a sign of recovery, and questions about Jewish head coverings. The column mixes jokes, queries, and Abby’s responses, reflecting 1973 cultural chatter.
The Washington Evening Journal notes February 27, 1973 as a date with historical events from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow born to 1972 Nixon China visit, and reports Kissinger saying US China journalist exchanges require details but principle understood. The item also lists planetary signs and notable events like sit-down strikes outlawed in 1939 and Mantle contract in 1963.
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