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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1973
Page
4
An editorial reflects on Biblical resolve with Gideon’s three hundred, contrasts dependable Christians with half-hearted members, and quotes Josh Billings on pursuing money. It notes money’s silence as it goes without saying, framing a reflective discourse on virtue and ambition.
An article notes starlings in large flocks harming parks and farms and mentions a scientist who supposedly trains them to avoid areas using a diluted poison. The method sickens but does not kill the birds, prompting questions about effectiveness and broader applicability, even to blackbirds in Central Park.
The American Automobile Association offers guidance to reduce gasoline consumption and save money. Recommendations include car pooling, combining errands, downsizing a second car, keeping engines tuned, checking filters and emissions, avoiding topping off fuel, proper tire inflation, moderate speeds, and gradual acceleration to improve mileage.
The 1968 World Bridge Olympiad endgame featured a tense Australia U S match. Board No 20 flashed as Seres and Cummings rushed to six diamonds after the U S North South pair halted at four notrump, claiming a dramatic slam.
A composite article covers a bridge match where Cummings faces a risky play after spade win and heart sequence, yielding a 13 to 7 U S victory. It also includes Dear Abby letters offering humor and guidance on personal naming, housing help, and cemetery maintenance managing.
Medical researchers note Monday as the peak day for childhood headaches. A quirky mix of trivia covers Cork from oak, Life Savers with a hole, horsemen myths, garlic oil as insect killer, and Humphrey Bogart not shying from an Oscar joke while ancient Greeks left sandal sole marks as invitations.
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