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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1973
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition notes quotes from 1 Corinthians and Michael Drury on justice mercy and humility. The column frames maturity as continuous growth tied to insight rather than age.
Sydney Harris criticizes slang that hides meaning while admiring vivid usage. The piece notes teenagers’ slang can deceive or reveal, with examples like ripped off versus stole. Iowa officials discuss license plate reforms, two file systems for records, and the cost-saving aim of three-year plates, cautioning added workload for county treasurers.
Waterloo Courier notes Iowa readers’ mixed feelings about the Homemaker of Tomorrow contest and its publicity. The column critiques free advertising by Betty Crocker and questions merit, while acknowledging scholarships for contestants. A sense of public scrutiny follows coverage of the local winner’s photo in the paper. A transition to changes in automobile license plates is mentioned.
Ottawa officials say up to 1450 military personnel could be moved to Vietnam within 10 days of a cease-fire. 400 have inoculations and standby status. Canada joins with Poland Hungary Indonesia to form a four nation peace-keeping team observed by the United States and both Vietnamese sides.
A collage of statistical quips and questions on widow remarriage age effects, superstition in Thai staircases, San Francisco homosexual per capita claims, Middle East value judgments, hockey brawl popularity, gender patterns in hobbies, state capital names, and runaway husband timing, all attributed to L M Boyd.
Abby advises readers on betting during football games and handling family money issues. Ken in Wooster suggests small bets with room for fun, while a wife asks how to address discovered letters from her mother in law. Abby recommends keeping bets light and eventually matching the old man’s pace or revealing the truth to ease tensions.
In a four hearts contract after a diamond lead the article argues the finesse is risky and shows a line that yields 100 percent by cashing A and K of clubs, drawing trumps, and exiting clubs, forcing West to yield. It notes the spade finesse becomes irrelevant once a decisive line is adopted. Tomorrow features Sylvia.
Almanac entry for Tuesday January 30 1973 notes the moon phase and zodiac signs Aquarius for born individuals. Historical events include Andrew Jackson assassination attempt in 1835 Adolf Hitler named chancellor in 1983 Gandhi assassination in 1948 and Northern Ireland violence in 1972. Roosevelt quote about the new deal closes the day’s thought.
A fragment lists publication details for the Washington Evening Journal including office address at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 5235 and staff roles such as David Elder president and editor William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor and Robert Shaffer local advertising manager. Subscription rates show carrier and mail options with yearly and monthly amounts.
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