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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1971
Page
4
An editorial snippet from the Washington LA Evening Journal blends religious assurance with social commentary. It cites a trusted promise in Holy Scripture and warns about inflation altering purchasing power, followed by a stark survival note about driving carefully as if each mile could be the last.
The piece cites Frank Lauterbur promising Iowa football be hard and entertaining with a wide open style, stressing players enjoy play and fans. It contrasts entertainment with education, notes the all volunteer army debate, and argues the draft, despite flaws, remains fair and democratic. It also references a federal wine allowance for heads of households and bachelors' reaction.
University of Iowa visiting artist Tony Underhill will be featured on an Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network telecast Friday night. The one hour program includes studio scenes at Iowa City and a film of his early work, plus commentary by Curtis Page of Drake University.
Washington report notes Daniel Moynihan in a closed East Room cabinet farewell lauding Nixon’s tenure. He cites foreign policy progress, domestic reforms, and a calmer national climate while urging continued courage and conscience from the administration as critics pressed its agenda.
A collage of quirky quotes and trivia ranges from social habits and dating tips to statistics on workers, travel to New Zealand, taxi fare times, and odd behavioral quirks. It notes a myth about Nixon’s hair, early Lincoln photographs, and a startling historical fact about railway death figures. The tone is breezy, cheeky, and opinionated with multiple small anecdotes.
Katherine sued a laundry after her clothes were stolen in a burglary. The court held the proprietor negligent for a weak lock, ordering payment. The article explains bailment rules and how notices do not bind liability unless properly publicized. It cites cases on limits and what a bailee can reasonably owe the customer.
Reading lists names of buyers and vehicles including Mercury Ford Plymouth and Gremlin models associated with individuals such as Mrs Archie Kauf man Alma Beachy Myron Shields Ruth Shields Mary Altenhofen Francis Friese John Ream Carson and others in a ledger style notice reflecting a vehicle transaction record.
Local newspaper ad listing carrier routes and rates. Mentions Washington and Iowa trade area, price 1.50, 600 items? includes names such as Robert Shaffer and Frey, with vague references to routes and delivery details.
The Ethics Committee at Alcatraz meets over a contract bridge incident. East testifies that South, a former cell mate, attempted a trick to make four hearts. South defends blaming a revoked lead and a stuck card. Committee suspends South from bridge activities for the balance of his term.
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