Fisher in Iceland Spars World Chess Title Bid
The editorial reflects on Bobby Fisher’s contentious path to the World Championship against Boris Spassky in Reykjavik. It notes Fisher’s demands, camera quarrels, and wavering commitment, suggesting American and Russian opinions sour on his conduct and predicting he may still lose to Spassky.
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Bobby Fisher
Reykjavik
Iceland
Boris Spassky
Soviet Union
Fisher
Bobby
Chess Establishment
England
Woman's egg ranch ends with rooster surprise
A woman plans an egg ranch with 25 hens. A neighbor says 1 or 2 roosters are enough. Later he sees 25 hens and 25 roosters, recalls his advice, and she replies that it was a man's point of view.
Travel Worries Grow Across Cedar Valley
Friends report that motor travel across the United States is increasingly troubled though not broadly serious. Night travel poses more risk as many gas stations close early or refuse large bills, forcing drivers to carry small notes or use credit cards, while more private campgrounds offer bargains for overnight stays.
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United States
Abby
Altho
Fragmented questions mix pop culture and daily life
A collage of quips and trivia covers love, fashion, finances, gas station robberies, and changes in shopping habits. It notes Playboy payments, a gown idea for coeds, eyebrow hair growth, Elizabeth I, Humphrey, driving safety, color names for paint, divorce rates, 24 hour supermarkets, night drugstores, and the move toward cashless shopping, ending with ITEM NO. 1467-H.
Washington Evening Journal 1972 subscription rates listed
The Washington Evening Journal announces subscription prices for different delivery areas. Rates include by carrier in Washington 50 cents per week, 40 cents in local retail towns, and mail options across Iowa and outside Iowa with annual and half‑year terms.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Washington
Iowa
Blondie Flower Dispatches to Dead Recipients
A 1972 column notes a chain of flower dispatches sent via wire to deceased individuals, reflecting a quirky mail-order or rumor-driven phenomenon. The piece attributes the practice to BLONDIE and mentions author L M Boyd.
Dear Abby letters reveal female insecurities and family friction
Readers submit concerns about a larger bust burdens a woman and husbands who ogle others. A correspondent fears breast-size pain from bras and contemplates reduction surgery, while others tackle in law privacy and parental involvement. A 50-year marriage ends in separation. another adviser urges endurance and adjustment.
Almanac notes and historic events for July 18 1972
July 18 1972 marks the 200th day of the year with notable birthdays and events. Thackeray born 1811 is listed alongside Nero’s Rome fire fable and Wrong Way Corrigan’s 1938 Ireland landing. Roosevelt’s 1940 nomination and Walcott boxing victory in 1951 are noted. A reunion story details Mrs Simon Kisch of Algona and sister Theresia Biermann of West Germany after sixty years with their Denver relative Steve Humann coordinating.
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United Press International
William Makepeace Thackeray
Nero
Rome
Douglas Corrigan
Ireland
Simon Kisch
Algona
Theresia Biermann
Rietberg
West Germany
Steve Humann
Denver
Colo
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Russia
Hoo-Boy
Brickman
Cedar Valley Times
L. M. Boyd
Playboy
John Oliver Hobbes
Elizabeth I
Hubert Humphrey
National Bureau of Standards
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Blondie
L.M. Boyd
Abigail van Buren
Tribone-N. VY. News
Syed
Big
Herman
Palm Springs
Canasta
Oecan Arbby
the Almanac
William Thackeray
God
Nancy
Boner
Margery Daw
Jackie
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