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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1972
Page
3
Washington Iowa editorial page laments a looming spring with caution on April snowfall and critiques Iowa lawmakers pushing a bill to legalize 14-foot wide mobile homes on highways. The column questions when a mobile home ceases to be mobile and argues the units grow beyond low cost housing as they expand.
The First Lady is highlighted for her poise with Chinese citizens during President Nixon's trip. She engages with farmers and cooks, attends state banquets, and observes acupuncture in a commune clinic, delivering a quiet, grace-filled image of American women abroad.
A reader imagines alternate presidents and imagines how a Kennedy might govern for eight years, ending the Vietnam War, opening China, and enforcing wartime controls, then contrasts with a Nixon presidency marked by a failed Bay of Pigs legacy and political struggles, suggesting name alone could affect history.
A 20 year old four-handed team match features Stayman and a bold 4NT by East in the first table ending in a five notrump making 660 for Goldsmith. At the second table Mogal sacrifices against Landy with a down six for 1100, while Rapee and Stayman discuss the outcome and the sacrificial bid.
Abigail Van Buren answers two letters about family strain. A daughter objects to being called Dad due to age. another woman considers marrying a divorced man with a 20 year old daughter described as retarded and lazy. Abby counsels open discussion with the fiancé and empathy for the daughter.
In a Social Security Administration report Frances is No 10 among most popular female names, Mary No 1, with Mildred Elizabeth Anna Elizabeth, and Dorothy in top ten. The male list shows John William James Robert Charles George Willy Joseph Frank Richard. The text notes women outnumber men locally and touches on other trivia and quotes from 1971.
The program directed by officials lowers support to participants, citing budget limits. A spokesperson said funding will be cut to general assistance, including subsidies for community projects and introductory grants. The measure affects several agencies and could shift allocations later this year.
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