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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1973
Page
9
Editorial notes a 95 percent poll linking happiness to green grass and trees, contrasts spiritual and physical needs, and recalls a Louisville Courier-Journal thought for the day about nourishment beyond bread.
The piece notes how shared hardship brings people together, from blizzard rescues to tax time woes. It highlights SCAD youth programs started by Randy Hillman, producing Hamlet, Midsummer Night's Dream, and art and drama for younger kids, run with minimal funds and high impact, challenging adult assumptions about youth initiative.
An article in the Journal notes the Summer Creative Arts and Drama program will begin its third season with a slightly expanded scope. Mrs. Gifford Morrison says last year the program broke even thanks to donations from individuals and firms, and ongoing funding is essential this year. The youth run the project with few adults as advisors, teaching, directing, and fundraising, showcasing kids teaching kids and the value of youth-led collaboration.
State Secretary of Agriculture Robert H. Lounsberry reported overseas shipments of plant products inspected by the department increased 46 percent in 1972. There were 356 shipments to 37 nations, including 6.8 million pounds of hybrid seed corn and 5.6 million pounds of popcorn. Major destinations were Mexico, Canada, Italy, France, El Salvador, Spain, Iran, and Panama.
In Remerton Washington Cal Baines Jr. proved his boa Dagon is loved after a failed car search. Mechanics spent hours dismantling the vehicle before the four foot snake was found stretched on the car frame above the windshield. Baines retrieved Dagon and declared him all right despite the cold.
A compact almanac entry notes February 2 1973 as the 59th day of the year with 306 to follow. It lists celestial bodies, birth dates such as Mary Lyon and historical events from 1849 San Francisco gold seekers arrival to 1968 Michigan Gov Romney's candidacy withdrawal. It also reports Berlin police disarming a man dressed as a Buckingham Palace sentry at the Funkturm Fair Grounds using a 1887 carbine and advertising flights to Britain.
West led clubs and shifted hearts on the first trick, prompting a bold line by declarer: play low from dummy and high from hand to force a trump end game. South wins ten tricks with precise endplay after East covers the diamond king.
A reader urges saving for retirement while children get funds for housing and gifts. Abby agrees, then another letter from Arkansas describes domestic violence, custody loss, theft, and lack of legal help, advising seeking aid and alternate counsel.
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