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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
4
An editorial from the Washington Evening Journal argues that American universities face budget, political, and cultural challenges. It posits there is no shared idea of what a university should be, predicting diversification toward professional, technical, or research roles while preserving a core aim to create cultured, educated citizens.
University of Iowa researchers warn Iowa has the fewest publicly owned recreation acres per person in the nation and must expand land held by federal state and counties to meet rising demand. The report predicts continued growth in park use as population concentrates in cities and incomes rise, outlining targets for acres by 1985 and noting existing conservation boards and federal funding programs.
A discussion on evolving clean water laws notes courts uphold most regulations despite hardship while acknowledging government action must rest on real public health grounds. It cites a case where a state commission blocked sewage discharge and a factory owner who argued compensation was due, but the court rejected that notion.
A collage of curiosities covers a wedding official in Idaho, the nine appearances of the numeral one on a one dollar bill, indelible lipstick by Paul Baudecroix, eyesight claims about brunettes versus blondes, detachable shirt collars from Troy, a hypothetical large snuff-dipper gathering, a playful ringmaster riddle, and facts about flight attendants and weight expectations. Robert Louis Stevenson dreams inspire movie serial style notes including Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
In a contract bridge feature by B. Jay Becke, West defends with a club lead and a singleton nine after trump promotion weakens South’s trumps. West discards diamonds, then switches to diamonds and clubs to exhaust South. East’s persistent club play finally breaks South’s trumps, allowing West to score the setting trick.
Tony T. Dechant president of the National Farmers Union urged the Nixon administration to launch a new series of surplus hog purchases and subsidies to aid hard pressed hog farmers. At a hog price conference at the Agriculture Department with Secretary Clifford M. Hardin and other top officials, farm leaders from several groups outlined steps including increased pork donations to schools and needy families, subsidies at parity prices for lighter weight hog marketing, and new federal marketing orders to regulate hog sales.
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