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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1977

Page

4

Love and charity quote editorial from Washington Iowa

A July 28 1977 Washington Iowa editorial recalls Romans 13 10 and urges lovingkindness over mean schemes. It quotes Ogden Nash on family and jokes about charity as a virtue rather than a deduction.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther

Keep Fraud Out Quad City Times Editorial

The piece argues that voter registration should not be a barrier and calls for easier access to voting. It warns against proposed reforms allowing same day voting with minimal verification, citing risks of fraud and increased burdens on election officials.

Iowa Congress Carter

How Easy Fraud Is

Two congressmen Dornan and Symms exposed ease of fake ID creation by answering a Los Angeles Free Press ad and paying five dollars for seven Virginia ID cards bearing House Administration Democrats. Four cards used Dornan's photo and three used Symms', each with valid details but different addresses. The cards could enable multiple registrations and votes under instant registration.

Robert Dornan California Steve Symms Idaho Los Angeles Free Press State of Virginia House Administration Mr. Dornan Mr. Symms

Reynolds Develops Stay-On Pop Tops for Cans

Reynolds Aluminum Company introduces a stay-on pop tab that remains attached after opening. The device is already in some markets and will spread as bottlers and canners switch. Four states ban removable tabs and California plans to ban them by July 1 1979. Reynolds aims to sell six million tops this year with over three million stay-on versions.

Reynolds Aluminum Company Reynolds Michigan Minnesota Oregon Vermont California

Wrongful birth suits face court rebuke in damages case

A young woman sued her father for damages claiming he caused her illegitimate birth by refusing to marry her mother. The court rejected the claim, cautioning such suits would flood courts with broken family grievances. It noted parents’ love and shares in estates are not legally guaranteed. Some cases against third parties may exist, but overall courts deny such actions.

American Bar Association

Wanted Wife To Act Alive

Advice column excerpts recount unusual honeymoon fantasies and personal dilemmas. Readers discuss a husband wanting his wife to pretend she is dead, a rape survivor seeking guidance on white wedding attire, and guests billed as dates. Abby reassures on purity, etiquette, and social norms.

Abby

Why Insist On The Whole Truth In Love And War

A humorous column blends marriage wit and odd beliefs. It ponders truth and illusion in husbands and wives and jokes about kidnapping insurance, lottery superstitions, doctor patient dynamics, horse value by rolls, and aging dreams. L. M. Boyd signs off from Weatherford Texas.

Perry Como Katharine Hepburn

Make Four Spades With Precise Club Play

Bridge column presents a bidding problem and full deal. South defense errors led to a four spade loss. optimal line after two trump rounds is to lead a low club from dummy toward the jack to force defensive errors, leaving South with only one heart, one diamond, and one club loser if the layout favors the declarer.

South West Declarer East

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