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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1977
Page
6
The July 8 1977 Washington Iowa column blends religious reflection with local wit. It notes some reject God while recalling a humorous undertaker window sign Pay Now Go Later. It also wryly comments on a Fourth of July survey with a reader’s enthusiastic account of a family trip to St Louis Six Flags and a ball game, suggesting others shared similar rejoicing.
Quad-City Times reflects on the James Earl Ray pursuit after MLK's assassination. It notes the rarity of a capture, the potential for renewed suspicion if he had died at large, and Ray's push for a new trial along with his House subcommittee appearance.
President Carter and adviser James R. Schlesinger study solar heating for the White House with a May start. The piece jokes about tapping Capitol Hill hot air for heat and icy Senate and House receptions for cooling, noting Congress is a rich source of frigid air.
A Brighton Iowa reader writes jokingly that accusations of Mafia ties surround a missing chicken named Ye Olde Feather Picker. The letter hints at a contrived investigation if the chicken competes in a local Flying Contest, with a threat of serious results if connivance is suspected.
The tale recounts Zeus disguising as a cloud to woo thehorse-loving nymph Appaloosa in ancient Greece. Her bold defense leads to the horse's death and the immortal name Appaloosa for its lineage. Gloria Pitzer note closes the piece with a quip about ignorance.
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Column blends wit and trivia as L M Boyd muses on shaving speed and cultural quirks. It origins from 1977 tips on shaving, name changes among Indians, Bermuda Triangle lore, Baton Rouge etymology, Liberty Statue stunt, and traits of famous innovators.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers with blunt, humorous guidance on love and etiquette. A Findlay Ohio letter questions phone manners and dating, while the columnist suggests practical, contrarian fixes to roiling relationships and the social dance around commitment and deception.
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