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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1971
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal flags gender equity in school sports, arguing for girls to compete in noncontact events if capable, and notes broader issues of recognizing female athleticism. The piece also recounts a taxing week at the paper as it relocates printing equipment, detailing delays and the plan to remove the Linotypes and old press to create space.
This column reviews standard bridge bidding, focusing on notrump games and point counts. It explains why three notrump implies 33+ combined points, when to raise to six notrump, and the logic behind bids like four diamonds or five hearts for slam prospects.
A vaudeville style roundup jokes about aging, fashion helpers like a chin cap, and ironic quips on drugs divorce and props. It notes odd names such as Dr Puls and Mrs Goodnight while musing on Indians and wheel use before Columbus in a dated syndicated piece from 1971.
Washington report on the bid by Florida Citrus Mutual and Florida Canners Association to require labels showing orange juice content in diluted drinks. FDA contemplates four percentage ranges, but enforcement challenges and industry gains complicate the push for precise declarations.
Abby readers share experiences from church routines and family matters. A Brook Indiana church interrupts sermons with chimes signaling end of the hour, prompting discussion on respect for speakers. Other letters address adoption, handling of a spouse's ashes, and citizenship by marriage.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved a nearly $493,000 contract to the Mount Ayr Housing Authority to proceed with plans for the construction of 26 dwelling units of low rent public housing for the elderly in Mount Ayr Iowa.
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