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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1971
Page
3
A Washington Iowa Evening Journal page presents brief editorials and quips. It cites Luke 1 52 on humility and warns against judging by wealth or status. It humorously notes circulation myths about bathing suits and ends with a personal touch line addressed to occupant 1140 South Iowa Ave.
Advice for protecting an unoccupied home during trips. Tips include notifying neighbors and police, cancelling deliveries, securing doors and windows with strong locks, leaving a few items on the grounds, using timer lights, hiding a key only for emergencies, storing valuables, listing serial numbers, arranging lawn care, and leaving contact information for emergencies.
An Iowa editorial argues truck noise is a national urgency with public pressure to curb this nuisance. It notes expert warnings from Washington and Des Moines about muffler technology and driver behavior, urging carriers to reduce noise or face stronger regulation and public outcry.
In this 1971 feature the article analyzes an eight heart opening lead and a club sequence, detailing how declarer and defenders gain or lose entries to establish tricks. It uses a problem scenario where the defense can disrupt the declarer by preserving heart entries and selecting plays to defeat the contract.
A reader asks about quieting squeaking bedsprings and cremation time. The writer interjects with quirky responses, reflections on middle age, and a stream of memories, ending with a personal sign off and request for letters to be sent to LM. Boyd in Fort Worth.
State Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers weighs options to speed license renewals amid long waits. Potential changes include waiving final driving exams for some students with proof of education and adjusting lunch hour closures for roving patrols. Iowa Development Commission reports European firms showing plant location interest after Munich conference. In Madrid, three workers die in an industrial accident at Wy Lactos Labs with two more hospitalized.
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