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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1970
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal reflects on Mark 4 40 and the idea of faith in God guiding both heavenly and earthly needs. A humor column notes a husband discovering his wife has more credit cards, and a school anecdote about two fingers used to signal a restroom break raises a light touch on daily life.
A Portland Maine editorial argues breakfast should stay a real meal not a toast and coffee. It defends traditional dishes like pancakes eggs and bacon and warns against早餐 diet studies.
Hal Kanter, producer of Julia and several situation comedies, defends television against critics. He argues TV shows exhibit ingenuity and emotion, notes comedians understand humor better than drama, and predicts future scholars will study TV creators like Henning. He favors fewer laugh tracks and foresees hour-long formats and a shift with cable altering the medium.
The notice lists staff roles and affiliations for the Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa, with publication details and pricing options. It records editors, managers, and associations, plus subscription rates and location information.
In Des Moines lawmakers weigh delaying a decision on who will run the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School at Vinton. A proposal favors handing control to the Iowa Commission for the Blind, while the Board of Regents opposes. Lawmakers discuss an outside study and a one year recommendation window as a cooling off period.
Denver Hospodarsky is spending a week’s leave from Army duty with wife Leanne and daughter Lisa. He plans to return to Fort Belvoir Virginia for further training after four months in Hawaii. Tracy Colton has returned to Navy duty and expects to be stationed at Antigua Island for about eighteen months. Karen Krotz hosts Highlandettes 4-H Club as officers elected and members added.
A reader seeks guidance on borrowing money from a charming suitor and being cautious. Abby advises trusting the prudent half of judgment and ending relationships with unreliable lovers. Another pair reports loud upstairs neighbors and receives direct, tactful confrontation advice. A teen asks about a forbidden romance with a neighbor’s daughter and is told to stay in line with a controlling father. A skier letters exchange mocks a “DUMB BUNNY” and offers light, witty commentary.
A collage of trivia and quips from a modern column features quirky rules on hair color for brown or green eyed women, a playful note about Cardigan and the Charge of the Light Brigade, questions on animal facts, common sense sales psychology, and quick Q A exchanges. The piece closes inviting readers to send questions to L. M. Boyd at the Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa.
In a contracts bridge problem, North opens spades and West leads a singleton. South deduces the lead's singleton nature and plans defense. Declarer must guard against a single ton lead, avoiding risky club plays and entering with a diamond. East's choices then allow South to win, draw trumps, and reach the rest.
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