Thoughts From A Small Town Editorial Page
A compilation of brief editorial notes from Washington LA Evening Journal dated January 22 1970. Jottings range from religious reflection to social commentary on rapid car speeds bridge history and a push for postal wire messages. Includes remarks on Golden Gate traffic claims and proposed shipping of short messages via Western Union and the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Evening Journal
Post Office
Western Union Telegraph Company
Change for the Worse skirts trend chills Paris couturières
A Luverne Star Herald note laments a shift to longer Paris skirts, calling the mini skirt a major innovation since steam power. The piece references Robert Fulton and the steamship, suggesting a nostalgia for shorter fashions.
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Couterieres
Paris
Robert Fulton
Luverne Star Herald
Death by Own Action in Law and Its Punishments
A 1970 ABA discussion surveys whether suicide is a crime and when aiding a death is unlawful. It traces English roots, notes limited modern penalties, and presents a case where a husband was found guilty of homicide for providing poison to a despondent wife who died, despite her consent.
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United States
Sacramento
Notable quotes mix of trivia and satire from a magazine page
A collection of quick questions and wry observations on brands bras dating habits and a performer, plus short debates on Hitler a painter, income by relationship status and manners in dating. It also notes narcotics trends and consumer remarks with risqué asides.
Environmental issue drives Nixon and Congress debate
Washington reports describe politicians racing to credit themselves for environmental fixes amid broadening definitions of the field. Muskie champions stronger pollution laws while prodding a revamped air act. Colleges mobilize students to push for reforms as experts note the need for cross discipline work to solve pollution challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Nixon
Two Germanies to hold talks after 25 years
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt moves toward realistic détente with East Germany as Ulbricht presses for recognition and a broader treaty. Moscow seeks to preserve the status quo while courting a $327 million gas-pipeline credit to boost its economy and leverage in Europe.
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Germanys
Willy Brandt
East
Europe
Walter Ulbricht
V. I. Lenin
Kremlin Wall
Ulbricht
Berlin Wall
West Germany
Gustav Heinemann
NATO
Brandt
Four Spades Game Insight From Becker's Bridge Lesson
In a three pass deal, West opens spades and doubles takeout. South advances to four spades. After a heart lead and dummy comes down, a successful spade finese and careful cross to dummy reveal West likely singleton spade and East holding the ace. the reader is praised for card reading and practical bidding logic.
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West
East
North
King
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Washington, Iowa
Blackstone
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L. M. Boyd
Hawaii
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Adolph Hitler
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U. S. Department of State
U. S
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White House
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Muskie
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Maine
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Queen of Hearts
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