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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
4
Editorials and a humorous anecdote reflect weather chatter and daily life as Washington parish readers face a 1968 January. The column quotes Mark Twain and Don Reid celebrating practical wisdom, while an Iowa editor notes college graduates face job risks. An amusing memory about a supposed burglar ends with a comic misadventure.
Iowa State Auditor Lloyd Smith says about 90 percent of the 400 Justices of the Peace cooperate in reports and fees. He cited recent noncompliance in several counties, noting delinquencies ranging from 550 to 1,400 dollars and one resignation after payment obligations remained unsettled.
A long reader column presents multiple stories of marriage stress and family entanglements. A 26 year old woman asks about divorce from a husband living with his parents and caring for many children, while Abby cautions about grounds and counsel. Additional letters include a young bride reacting to her spouse's prior marriages and a county official seeking guidance on removing uncooperative justices of the peace from office.
A legal overview explains passenger status for injuries on buses trains and taxis. It covers moments of becoming a passenger entering a vehicle and when that status ends after disembarkation or prolonged delay at depots and depots. It notes cases where liability rests with carriers for injuries to children and waiting passengers.
Dr. Sidney M Jourard surveyed college girls on the ideal female figure. Desired height five feet five inches weight 122 pounds bust 35 inches waist 24 inches hips 35 inches. The results show a 24 inch waist is deemed unattainable. The piece also skims lighthearted quips about politics art and romance.
In a hand from East West vulnerability, declarer South overcoming a king lead and a potential 3-2 break found a spade finesse to establish a grand slam. The play leveraged the dummy and East West distributions, yielding all but one trick and illustrating a bold application of distribution-based planning.
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