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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1971
Page
4
The piece honors Louis Armstrong, tracing his rise from New Orleans street bands to Chicago and New York, his role in popularizing jazz, and his enduring impact on two generations of music lovers. It notes his unmatched talent, distinctive voice, and enduring legacy beyond commercialism.
Dave Elder reports the Journal receives a 10 by 5 by 4 foot camera from Blackie and crew, a Model 7200 phototypesetter for headlines arrived from Compugraphic, and a Comp-Star photocomposing machine for body type. Experts train operators as 20 page issue rolls out, marking a major operational upgrade.
Iowa Governor Robert Ray advocates restructuring the Commerce Commission toward a more judicial, streamlined agency modeled after federal regulators. He calls for better public access to rate filings and orders, a more stable staff leadership, and clearer oversight to restore public and regulated utilities confidence amid upcoming investigations and a growing docket of rate cases.
Keota and nearby areas share a busy slate of visits, weddings, hospital updates, and club meetings. Cedar Rapids residents Gary Vogel and Chris stay with H H Foster. Valerie Ann Repp weds James Durian in Osalosa with a Richard Durian home reception. Fosdick family members from Vienna, Virginia visit Cedar Rapids and Eva Fosdick hosts gatherings. Mercy Hospital Iowa City care and Reston Virginia trip for Bob Kent family. numerous local visits include Mrs. Ruth Norris, Dr. James Bywaters at Kirksville, and TTT Society events with Founders Day honors and a September vacation plan.
UPI reports that the United States space station Skylab, built inside a Saturn third stage in California, is on track for final tests before shipment to Cape Kennedy for launch on April 30, 1973. It will orbit at 270 miles with a three-man crew for about five of eight months, larger and more capable than the Soviet Salyut, featuring extensive living and work space and modular interior fittings.
The clipped text mixes social quips and trivia from a bygone era. Notable lines reference Who's Who omissions for police chiefs, a Valentine era neighborhood lottery, Brasilia’s Monumental Axis, and jokey Q&A on golf and rainfall. It also lampoons Boeing 747 quirks and daylight costs.
In a Becker column a declarer to face a West lead of hearts. South wins ace, revises ground, finesses diamonds and clubs, ruffs, and discards. Three trump rounds force East to concede after South exits with a heart. Tomorrow tests dummy plays.
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