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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1971
Page
4
A Washington Journal editorial muses on youth sins and mercy, notes the New Year’s problems linger, and humorously recalls men surrendering to bright shirt fashions. It contrasts conservative fashion with startling colors and hints at broader waste and recycling thought from Fullerton’s glass paving trial.
Local letters to the Journal discuss courthouse affairs in Washington Iowa. Citizens weigh in on governance, legal notices, and community issues impacting the county seat.
A reader commends editor for reprinting and urges Governor Ray to appoint a qualified professional to replace Bill Forst. The letter highlights Forst's broad responsibility over Iowa tax divisions, especially noting the Property Tax Division's low revenue but high attention. It closes with best wishes to Forst from H Ernest Lund, Washington County Assessor.
London based report notes Nikita Khrushchev’s son in law Lev Petrov is increasingly viewed as the source of notes used for the book Krushchev Remembers. Petrov, married to Khrushchev’s granddaughter Yulia, was Khrushchev’s confidant and editor of Soviet Weekly.
A tribue to Bernard in a Toastmasters gathering reflects on his Marine Corps training and sales fury to help the community. The speaker recalls his friend’s dedication to St James school and church, the Boy Scouts, and Marine Corps League. He links Bernie’s memory to high standards of fairness and honesty.
A quirky column surveys odd facts from diverse topics including animal speed, relationships, and economics. It touches on egg selling by the yard in Korea, peak earnings at age 51, wedding etiquette, car part lifespans, Navajo babies learning to walk, and a Philippines rooster sport, with light humor and ethnic notes.
East dealer North-South vulnerable the bidding leads to 2NT South opens heart and declarer seeks best line. By choosing among lines he weighs club and diamond distributions and pursues two sources for a twelfth trick. South aims to squeeze West and claim eleven sure tricks with a potential club or diamond final.
Fragmented OCR text references names like Pamela Bas, David Elder, Charles Morris, and Leonard Llewellyn with roles in newspaper staff. Mentions a Monday event, a Saturday term, and an address in Washington. Content is garbled and not clearly trackable to a single event or notice.
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