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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1975
Page
4
In Washington Iowa on July 14 1975 an editorial quotes Psalm 34 8 urging readers to trust in God with a fair chance to work in life and understanding. It argues against handicapping faith with unfair conditions and invites readers to relax and enjoy faith as life progresses.
The Chicago Tribune issued a correction noting that edible and poisonous mushroom illustrations were reversed on the Sunday edition’s age 14 page. The error affected readers seeking mushroom guidance and was clarified with an updated figure.
Shirley Davis reports from New York on Dave McDaniel son of Mr and Mrs Merritt McDaniel of Washington. He plays a six foot two twin in Gods Favorite in Westport Connecticut, alternating Broadway appearances, critics mix, eight performances weekly, with plans to tour to Los Angeles San Francisco Toronto and Atlantic City. He seeks to market a Maude TV script after selling one outline.
The Creston News-Advertiser notes a syndicated Ted Bernstein entry about G Wiley Beveridge of Washington who proposed the slang term boobird for a sports fan who protests officials. The piece questions Beveridge’s identity amid a brief commentary on weight watching and a chocolate makers’ desweetening trend.
Washington County reports rising drunkenness complaints and a National Geographic note links chocolate consumption decline to diet consciousness. Cocoa prices rose from 30 cents to 1.30 per pound over ten years while sugar climbed from 10 to 70 cents, pushing candymakers to cheaper substitutes and chemical flavors. Two patriots hang the star spangled banner as inflation and price hikes reshape local candy theory.
The text conveys Henry Kissinger’s blunt rationale urging that allied ties serve each nation’s purposes, not as leverage for American pressure, with emphasis on NATO costs, standing armies in Europe, and shifting attitudes toward defense guarantees. It also notesdated items about local business, weather, a drowning, wind damage, and a Davenport excursion plan.
The article recounts Lazar Arisohn, a South African bridge star from two decades ago, who despite West's strong spade and diamond holdings, succeeded in making six hearts redoubled. Urisohn's play avoided finesses, discarding diamonds to establish a long diamond division and seven of diamonds as the decisive trick.
A collection by I M Boyd gathers reconditioned proverbs and quirky quips from a wide range of sources. It includes humorous lines about language, pregnancy, necking and color vision, plus brief observations on abstinence, architecture, bees and fortune cookies. The piece blends jokes, trivia and light commentary with occasional personal notes and contact info.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers about finding husbands in today’s dating pool and offers geographic tips for men. She also weighs in on selling a dessert recipe for church funds, advising on rights and ethics while guiding personal responses.
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