Editorials Thought for the Day and Super Bowl Reflection
The column opens with a biblical thought from Jeremiah and asks readers to listen for the Lord. It notes marital strain from work pressures and jokes about women’s equality, then details Washington residents watching the Super Bowl. Earl Morrall’s timely entrance for the Colts is praised as a triumphant comeback, with Unitas's injury noted but not dwell upon. The piece celebrates Morrall’s ‘happy ending’ moment.
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Johnny Unitas
Earl Morrall
Ethel the Contented Cow Letters to the Journal
A reader recounts life with Ethel a cherished dairy cow on a small farm. The letter details her long lactation, a failed fertility attempt, and a humorous family dynamic centered on milking duties with Grandpa guiding the process while grandchildren and relatives help. The piece ends with the foreseen sad day as Ethel ages.
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Ethel
Iowa faces possible shift to federal handling of welfare eligibility
Iowa social services could be reshaped if Congress adopts President Nixon’s family assistance plan, transferring eligibility decisions for four major programs to the federal government. About 365 state welfare positions could move, or face a 50 percent matching option, with federal payroll funding and a pension consideration for transferring staff. James Gillman, director of social services, supports federalization, noting potential savings but stressing state control of service delivery would remain.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Richard Nixon
Iowa
Conness
James Gillman
So 1 Services
Towa
Gillman
ADC
Survey finds students oppose campus rioters across nation
New Orleans report details the Carnegie survey of 300 colleges and universities. It shows most undergraduates and faculty oppose disruptions while favoring democratic methods for social change. Students want electives, no grades, and broader campus governance, with coursework more relevant to contemporary life.
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New Orleans
UPI
Clark Kerr
Carnegie Commission On Higher Education
Kerr
University of California At Berkeley
Martin Trow
Carnegie
Trow
Graduate School of Public Affairs
Carnegie Commission
U.S. Office of Education
American Council On Education
Mixed bizarre Q and A from a 20th century digest
A jumble of curiosity items and trivia notes spans science finds from lunar soil to plant growth, wartime smoke screens, presidential birthplace quirks, dating wisdom, office romance clichés, and oddball questions. It includes lunar soil lettuce claims, Rhine crossings, and esoteric public queries.
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Rhine
U.S
Washington Evening Journal local advertising and mailing rates
Advertising staff and rate card for Washington Iowa publication with listings for carrier and mail rates. Names include Morris, Leonard Llewellyn, and Bilder Shannon Co. Inc. details show weekly, monthly prices and circulation areas.
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Washington
Town
Marion Ave
Iowa
Bilder
Shannon & Co. Inc
Washington, Town
Bureaid Dent
Morris
Leonard Llewellyn
Reforms During Year Tax Changes for 1970 Returns
Taxpayers face multiple 1969 Tax Reform Act changes affecting 1970 returns. Highlights include surtax timing and rate, charitable deduction limits rising to 50 percent of AGI, art donations rules, late payment penalties, and shifts in tax laws on expenses, capital gains, and tax averaging. Subsequent articles will cover more reforms.
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Nels Bergstrom
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
Bergstrom
Cletus Yoders Visit Sigourney Friends
Mrs Don Long reports weekend social visits as Mr and Mrs Cletus Yoder dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Rex Follman in Sigourney. Also noted is Frank Emonin's discharge from Washington County Hospital after burns from a trash fire and plans to stay with his brother southeast of Fairfield. Kermit Hinshaw attends an Iowa Hawkeye Colts Association event where officers were elected, naming Hinshaw as President.
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Don Long Richland
Cletus Yoder
Rex Follman
Sigourney
Frank Emonin
Fairfield
Washington County Hospital
Order Restored After Nevada Ren Chico Boxing Match
A fist fight involving about two dozen spectators erupted after the final bout of the Nevada Ren Chico boxing match. Boxers from both teams moved into the crowd to restore order.
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Reno
Nev
UPI
Nevada
Masters' Indivduè Contract Bridge Tale From Le Dentu
A French expert recounts Jose Le Dentu describing three world class players each reaching six hearts on a hand and using distinct play styles to achieve a successful slam. The piece notes Terence Reese and Karl Schneider examples, detailing deceptive discards and signaling in a dramatic bridge narrative.
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Jose le Dentu
le Dentu
King
Tom
Terence Reese
Heese
West
Rough East
Karl Schneider
Ares Syndicate, Inc
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Kennedy
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Roosevelt
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David
Ike
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