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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1972
Page
9
In Washington Iowa's July 12 1972 issue an editorial piece extols a Gillette lab soak rule for a better shave and notes two and a half minutes of soaking. The column then compares U S and Russian wages showing buying power gaps for everyday goods like bread sugar and meat.
The piece argues that Iowa no longer recognizes towns, only cities, effective July 1, under a new municipal statute. It contrasts legal terms with common usage and cites dictionaries to claim any populated place remains a town in spirit.
LM Boyd notes that doctors face temptations to cheat on marriages and that the profession has higher trouble rates. He lists popular baby girl names for the year and ponders questions about animals, vocabulary, and driver behavior, ending with a call to address mail to LM Boyd in Fort Worth and a 1972 copyright attribution.
This Almanac notes birthdays and historic milestones on July 12. Henry David Thoreau born 1817. 1862 Medal of Honor authorized. 1933 minimum wage code set at 40 cents. 1941 German forces breach Stalin line toward Moscow. 1961 airplane crash in Africa kills 73.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including David Elder as president and editor and William Shannon as vice president and advertising director. Advertising and subscription rates are shown for carriers and mail, with town, county, and out of town options and multiple term lengths. The item notes publication origin at Washington Iowa and custody by Elder Shannon Co.
In Bangkok, Hayden and Alan Truscott showcased a grand slam using jump shift and Blackwood. Mrs Hayden's five hearts and six diamonds forced seven diamonds, with Truscott bidding the grand slam after interpreting her signals.
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