Obedience and Morality Reflections in Local Notebook
The Washington Evening Journal outlines religious thoughts and social commentary from January 30 1969. It cites Hebrews 11 8 on obedience and notes critiques of the New Morality while recounting local cafe lore about the Gong Cafe on North Iowa Avenue and the Burris Clancy partnership behind it.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Casey
Iowa Avenue
Burris
Robert Lowe
Carlo Burris
Dennis Clancy
Iowa
Why She Buys There Are Nine Reasons Why A Woman Buys
A fragment from a newspaper feature lists nine motives for female purchases including pressure from a husband sale appeal slimming value Paris origin neighbor envy popularity difference and social distinction. It contrasts memory as solace with Conscientious Forgetters advocating cheerful recollections and forgetting past embarrassments. The piece also reports IATA calls skyjacking an international crime and urges swift treaty ratification to end airborne piracy.
Maybe she knows defrosts better than cooking on the Main Line
On the Main Line columnist W. H. Marriott comments wryly on household skill versus appliance ease, noting that a woman may be adept at defrosting despite uncertain cooking prowess while casually surveying domestic life and progress.
Coastal State Protects Fish and Game Law
Coastal state lawmakers restricted large nets to curb overfishing. Courts upheld the law as a public trust with broad regulatory power. A harsh fine for illegal possession was ruled proportional to the crime, and mere possession of gear can be prima facie evidence in some cases. The ruling underscored balance between enforcement and fair sport.
Over 25 Myth and Miscellany Then and Now
Insurance stats suggest couples over 25 see divorce risk decline, a bit of folk wisdom and humor mixed with quotes. The piece blends curiosities on marriages, public figures, inventions, and light anecdotes from Ed Howe to astronauts.
Assistance to the less fortunate in Washington County welfare programs
Washington County offers four main welfare programs including Old Age Assistance for seniors, Aid for the Blind, Aid to the Disabled, and Aid to Dependent Children with variable payments based on need. Other supports include the Poor Fund, Foster Care, Medicaid eligibility changes, and Food Stamps to aid low income families.
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Washington County
An K. Thompson
County Department of Social Welfare
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
End of filibuster effort fails in Senate vote
Washington United Press International report notes Sen. Henry Clay's 1841 fight against the Senate filibuster, later echoed by Sen. John O Pastore. A motion to invoke closure failed 50 to 42, needing 62 votes for two thirds. The three fifths rule would cap at 60 votes, but did not pass. Since 1917 the rule has blocked long holds, shaping civil rights, migratory birds, Boulder Dam, poll tax, and Space Satellite Corporation outcomes.
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Washington
UPI
Henry Clay
Senate
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Pastore
Clay
Space Satellite Corporation
Slam Doubling and Unusual Leads in Bridge Play
In this contract bridge column Becker discusses the slam doubling convention and the impact of opening leads on a six heart slam. He explains how a double can alter declarer’s contract and swing points, highlighting how choosing an unusual lead like a spade can defend against a slam.
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South
King
Fender
Declarer
East
West
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