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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
4
An Iowa editorial from Washington on July 1 1972 cites Genesis 13 12 to question whether readers choose paths toward Sodom or Canaan. The piece asks how one pitches life and destiny, offering a moral frame for daily decisions.
A humorous column recalls Pat Robertson's kindergarten joke about counting to 100. Dr. A. C. Peterson learns his grandson dialed Father's Day from Chicago. A merchant confronts a Bible school student who stole candy bars. Mollie Kneen marries Bob Forsch and the groom’s bachelor party features a frogcatching trip that yields 21 frogs and a green frog wedding keepsake.
A married deaf mute couple communicated by sign language. The wife, waiting up for her husband who returned late, expresses anger with rapid finger signs. After he finishes, she calmly turns off the light, ending the exchange.
In Washington Panamanian ambassador and U.S. officials discuss without urgency a new canal treaty to replace the 1903 agreement. Panama seeks end to in perpetuity, a time limit, a status of forces pact, reduced U.S. troop presence, higher rent, and control over canal commerce.
A column by L. M. Boyd surveys quirky beliefs from love myths to card games and dental habits. It notes nurses resisting romance due to hairy shins, ranks card games in a survey, and mentions dentures plumpers used in the past. It closes with advice on quitting a job and a nod to The Godfather dental gag.
In a 1972 Chicago Tribune syndication, Abby answers readers on in-law tensions, divorce finances, dating morals, and public affection. Topics include a daughter in law seeking privacy, alimony and gift ownership after divorce, and a couple’s flirtatious dinner behavior.
West leads a diamond and you win with the ace. After drawing trumps you may finesse hearts to set up winning tricks. The article favors the second line of play, with a 76 percent chance of success by locating the queen or jack in West and using a heart finesse to control the suit.
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