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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa July 28 1972 There is a column of editorials urging harmony and tradition while lampooning overbearing regulation and gender and age discrimination conventions The piece recalls air conditioning cinema and the past and complains of federal and state bureaucracies in enforcing fairness laws asserting big brother oversight and jokes about a cookout and housekeeping roles.
Last weekend's high temperatures highlighted air conditioning as a driver of growth in electrical energy. People sought cool spaces indoors and in outdoor areas while shops drew crowds for breezeways and shade. Rural life featured cottonwood shade and open-air cooling, with towns building swimming pools funded by federal programs, boosting local electricity use.
A bridge column analyzes how rigid Blackwood use can derail a grand slam. It explains how North should test for aces before leaping to six spades, and how South should assess trick counts rather than signaling kings. The piece also notes broader themes of wealth and energy use reflected in car ownership.
A columnist reflects on rain cleansing the air and ties it to a Cedar Rapids baptism. Six new Christians, including two young women from Germany and another who found life after choosing Christ, testify to renewal. The piece quotes John 15 3 and 2 Corinthians 5 17 to frame transformation in faith.
A message invites readers to serve as instruments of God, sharing His love and Word, fulfilling the Great Commission. It urges teaching and baptizing nations, trusting Christ’s constant presence, and pursuing a spiritual revolution toward lasting peace.
A citizen focused note urges Republican primary voters to consider all presented facts, compare with other candidates, and firmly support Joe H. Jones for the Republican nomination for the represented office.
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