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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1975
Page
4
The column blends religious revival sentiments with social critique and political debate. It contrasts healing by faith with modern taxation jokes and centrist to far-left views of Nelson Rockefeller, noting the polarized reactions to his vice presidency regard.
A humorous Iowa calendar imagines 1975 as National Women's Year exposing county name biases. It lampoons gender naming trends from February to December, noting pink ribbons, name changes, and new courses while citing officials and colleges.
A damages case from a roller skating rink found management liable for exuberant play that caused serious injury to a young girl. The ruling emphasized a duty to maintain safe facilities and curb dangerous behavior, with similar cautions in ice rinks and for equipment hazards.
South faced a near slam after a favorable lead. West led jack of clubs and South erred by playing the deuce of hearts, allowing East and West to force a down one. The article argues the ten of hearts from dummy at trick two would have preserved the slam and emphasizes small plays in bridge.
The text defines rock sizes: boulder over 10 inches, cobble two to 10 inches, pebble under two inches. It also notes a child’s potential damage after orphaning and mocks the idea that adulthood is the sole escape. It includes trivia bits about bladderworts and glass fiber lengths. It ends with a radio announcer practice line and author copyright details.
Abigail Van Buren recalls letters about a husband with a malignant tumor and a wife torn between two lovers. Readers discuss grandmothers babysitting and a weight conscious guest at dinner insisting on weighing food.
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