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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa July 3 1972 editorial notes no paper on July Fourth and Christmas. Reflects on small town newspapers publishing six days a week while respecting readers. Describes nostalgia for fireworks history and warns about eye injuries from fireworks. Concludes fireworks safety justifies current restrictions.
A Davenport Times-Democrat anecdote at a hot dusty dog show ends with a photographer testing a judge's knowledge. The woman mocks the photographer, then he asks about the camera to reveal mutual ignorance. The gag closes with the moral that we are all ignorant in different ways.
A collage of quips on June birth odds, travel mileage, kissing advice, baby timelines, and social habits. Includes reflections on presidents born in June, the Atlantic seaport Duluth, catfish baiting, and a note by L M Boyd with address and copyright details.
Dear Abby letters discuss pregnancy possibility at advanced age and a doctor’s reassurance. A Montana reader recalls a potato chip joke, and another fiancée asks about dating others before marriage prompting Abby to call such plans adolescent.
July 3 1972 marks the 185th day of the year with events including George Washington’s 1775 command, 1819 Bank of Savings opening, 1892 Carnegie Steel strike fatalities, and 1950 first clash between American troops and North Koreans. Also notes births of John Mason Brown and Anatole France quote.
In a bridge deal with West as dealer and East-West vulnerable, West holds A653 and KQ952 while the dummy holds 10864.
In the 1963 U S Italy bridge match Belladonna and partner reach five clubs after an artificial two notrump by Belladonna. Jordan doubles, Robinson leads hearts, Italy gains 550 points while the Americans suffer a 150 point loss at the other table.
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