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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1976

Page

5

Reunions Bring Honest Fun to Podunk High Class Meet

Editorial reflects on high school class reunions as a season for meeting old friends and learning what happened to classmates. It notes curiosity about past peers, shifts in priorities, and the contrast between imagined success and reality. The piece concludes reunions are enjoyable and worth continuing.

Podunk High Smith Jones Kid California Millicent

Mindless sexism critique fuels HEW school rules

The piece argues schools have long limited girls and men through gender roles and supports HEW guidelines against biased schooling. It criticizes a rule banning mother daughter and father son events as overreaching, noting parent child activities can be wholesome and not demeaning.

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Feds damage policy on school events and cherry trees gift

The piece rails against a welfare rule banning mother daughter or father son school events and condemns vandalism of 1000 Seattle cherry trees from Japan. About 500 planted, over 100 damaged. two inch trunks mark deliberate harm, seen as disrespect to donors and recipients of the gesture.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare Japan Seattle Washington

Bryson block cornice falls in town and other notices

A June 18 report notes one-third of Bryson's north brick cornice collapsed on Monday with bricks and dust in the air. The town clock will be set back five minutes by Thompson today. J D Davis secured the contract to build the Grand Prairie schoolhouse on Jackson Street for 964 dollars. Volunteers offer to fight Indians and avenge Custer in the west.

Bryson Thompson J.D. Davis Grand Prairie School Jackson Sp Custer Grant

Abby letters reveal dating dilemma and marriage questions

A selection of Abby’s reader questions covers sexual initiation double standards, a Latin salutation misunderstanding, a widow and widower case over a bicycle gift, and an adoption legality note. The letters highlight tensions in modern relationships and Abby’s practical responses.

Abby Herbert Florida

Brazil Argentina bridge clash yields huge swing in 1968 match

In the South American championship, West leads a diamond against North South Brazil. Brazil secures 10 tricks for 420 points while Argentina North South chase grand slam in a spirited bidding battle. Brazil gains 1,540 points and clinches the championship, aided by a strong 17 card heart support.

Brazil Argentina West South King Features Syndicate, Inc Attaguile Chagas East North

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