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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa recalls summers before air conditioning in a reflective editorial. The piece contrasts heat with flies and sweaty work, praising modern cooling while joking about old conditions and the comfort of today’s newsroom. It ends with a light boast that air conditioning spoiled them rotten.
The Deuce or $2 bill may be the era’s Edsel of currency. Despite large print runs, only about 45 percent circulate while 1.8 billion $1 bills are printed yearly. Merchants blame lack of cash-register space and confusion with other notes for slow adoption. Portland shows high uptake with targeted campaigns. The Treasury remains hopeful, suggesting color changes could boost acceptance.
A summer camp water fight left a boy injured and led to a damage suit. The court ruled the game was not unusually dangerous and the camp was not liable, noting camping life accepts some risk while hazards must be reasonable. Separate case found rocks on a trail justified damages for a girl camper. Public service feature of ABA and Iowa Bar Association. Washington Evening Journal.
Abby letters discuss the phrase frigid dear and its male fault stereotype, with readers arguing about trauma, neurosis, and psychology behind responses. A detailed bridge hand explains suit preference signals and declarer defense, highlighting signaling to guide leads and ruffing decisions.
L M Boyd riffs on marriage stereotypes beauty vs average looks and happiness. He muses on Pan the Greek god, feather price trends, a lion’s mouth anecdote, and word origins while lampooning journalism and popular notions. Includes cultural curiosities and a weatherford mailbox address.
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