Editorials on forgiveness and public service history
The Washington Evening Journal reflects on divine forgiveness from Jeremiah 31 34 and notes the Delta Queen's return voyage plans after recent troubles Happiness as a by product of meaningful work is cited Dr Robert Sobel Hofstra University notes a 1803 civil service spy on Dover cliffs to signal Napoleon and that starting programs is far easier than stopping them
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Robert Sobel
Hofstra University
Dover
Delta Queen Survival in Focus as It Prepares for 1971 Run
The Delta Queen, the last overnight passenger river boat on the Mississippi, faced government safety rules that threatened its operation. Mississippi leaders argued for continued service, noting river travel differs from ocean voyages and the ship's fire protection was robust. After postponements, a special dispensation allowed a few more years of operation, and the Queen is currently drydocked in New Orleans undergoing further sprinkler and safety upgrades for the 1971 season.
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Mississippi River
Delta Queen
New Orleans
Girls Drive Safety Ahead In Nationwide Driver Ed
In 600 high schools nationwide, 2,355 instructors compare teen drivers’ performance. Girls close the safety gap with boys as courses progress, 52 percent to 48 percent, with girls showing more serious instruction and eagerness to learn. Overall, driver education correlates with fewer violations and accidents among teens.
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Chryslers Corp
America
Beware the Third Day icy storm tale from Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids Gazette piece recalls an auto dealer's quip about weather denting on first icy day. The dealer notes accidents rise after the third or fourth day as people become careless, a warning shared among friends during an ice sleet storm.
Forty Plus Club Aids Exiled Executives In New York
Out-of-work executives who earned between 15000 and 100000 a year form a support network in New York. The Forty Plus Club reports membership has doubled and adds 8 to 10 new members weekly as former bosses share jobs and encouragement with peers who are now job seekers.
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New York
A Country Mile Bird Census in Washington County
Iowa Ornithologists Union reports the Christmas Bird Census across Iowa with 284 observers in 28 counts reaching 114 352 birds of 115 species last year. In Washington County, the author counted 917 birds of 26 species on December 31 near Lake Darling and Skunk River, noting scarce mourning doves and meadowlarks, and observing other wildlife during eight hours outside.
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Iowa Ornithologists’ Union
Official
Towa Bird Life
Towa
Iowa
Mother
McKain
Skunk River
Lake “Darling
Waltman
Jim Meeldoon
Lake Darling
Deeds Record Names Transfers for Boyd Bixby and Mahan
Deeds show Madge K Boyd transferring land to James M and Sevilla M Bixby in Section 23 76 6 and 2476 6. Leonard D Mahan and wife grant land in Section 3 with an easement in Washington County.
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Madge K. Boyd
James M
Sevilla M. Bixby
Leonard D. Mahan
Washington County
Dennis Mathias now in Germany
Dennis Mathias arrives in Germany and will be stationed near Frankfurt for 18 months. Mrs. Mathias plans to join him in February. Other brief items note Leonard Hogan admitted to Jefferson County Hospital with a collapsed lung and improving, Rev. Larry Willey attending his grandmother's funeral in Mansfield, Ohio, and local meetings and club events scheduled in January.
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Don Lon Richland
Merle Mathias
Dennis
Germany
Frankfort
Mathias
Dennis Mathias
Leonard Hogan
Jefferson County Hospital
Larry Willey
Mansfield
Ohio
Clyde Willey
T. R. Wolf
W. E. Laithly
Caughlin
Tom Hoskins
Wayne Parsons
Ray Ward
Andrew George
Order of Eastern Star
Checking Up and Oddities From A Doodler to Mona Lisa Theories
A collage of short curiosities and quips from trivia to old street lore. It mentions a boredom test at UC, Kleinfeltersville as a long one word town name, Julius meaning soft beard, a Swedish claim about Mona Lisa, and flirt dynamics between blondes and brunettes. The piece closes with reader comments and an address for the McNaught Syndicate.
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University of California
Julius
Rome
Leonardo da Vinci
John the Saint
Bacchus
Boozer
Custody Battles Between Parents and Grandparents
A 1971 ABA article notes custody disputes between parents and grandparents. Courts generally favor parents as natural custodians, though best interests of the child prevail. Instances show courts weighing maturity and stable home life, sometimes preserving the grandparent arrangement if it serves the child.
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Jid Eddie
Des Moines bill seeks monthly lobbyist finance filings
A Senate proposal by Sen. Gene Glenn requires legislative lobbyists to submit monthly financial statements of fees and expenses to the Secretary of State by the 15th. Noncompliance would be a misdemeanor with possible jail time up to six months or a fine up to 1000. The statements would be public.
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Des Moines
UPI
Town Senate
Gene Glenn
D - Ottumwa
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Glenn
House
Senate
Inland Daily Press United Press International Members
A fragmented page lists staff roles including President David Hitler editor and business manager William Stannon vice president and advertising director Morris Shatter advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. It provides subscription rates for Washington Iowa and surrounding areas by carrier and mail with annual figures.
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Washington
Iowa
United "Press" International
Inland Daily Press Asam
Towa
Daily Prews Assy
Buren Vci
David Hitler
William Stannon
Morris
Bas
Robert Shatter
Leonard Llewellyn
Mastery Championship Play Reveals Clever Bridge Strategy
In Becker's contract bridge column a Mastery Championship deal shows a declarer turning a potential down one into a slam. South wins clubs, draws stoppers, cashes spades, ruffs spades, then plays clubs to force defense into errors. East choices and heart plays expose the winning line leading to the contract.
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B. Jay Becker
South West North
West
South
East
Declarer
Mast
King of Hearts
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Rawling
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Rubio
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Pont
Mami
F.A. Apo
L. M. Boyd
Kleinfeltersville
Pennsylvania
Smokey
Cross-Eyed Bear
Abe Martin
Cripple Creek
Colo
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Julian Street
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P.O
Seattle
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Eddie
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American Bar Association
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North
Martonsvey
Shannon & Co. Inc
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