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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1975
Page
4
Editorial reflects on Luke 9 20 asking who Jesus is and answers that he is the Christ of God and also Lord Master servant and friend. The piece presents a contemporary view of faith and the nature of Jesus.
Cherokee Iowa will add six new tennis courts with all weather surfaces and lights. The project costs just under 30000 dollars, funded half by the State Conservation Commission and half by local funds split between the city and the Cherokee Jaycees. The courts will belong to the city and be run by its park department.
Column proposes cutting grade inflation at the University of Iowa by mixing baseball metrics with grading. It and suggests cross‑campus competitions, merit pay for professors, and using ERA style scoring to lower GPAs, framing Iowa versus Minnesota as a test to lower grade point averages.
A restaurant owner was found liable for defaming Kathy after graffiti falsely described her as available for immoral acts, because he allowed the message to remain. In a separate case a private club manager who refused to remove a scurrilous poem was also liable, yet a later case outside an apartment building found the owner not liable due to lack of control over who reads the message.
A long traders tale recounts a 1975 Grand Slam bid in Auction Bridge. South dealer Sidney Lenz recounts a misplayed hearts lead by West that yielded 26 tricks for declarer and nearly a turn in the defense. The piece notes how bidding structures then differed from modern contract bridge.
Oddball snippets describe water filled car bumpers with holes that cushion shocks, long resting heart times, first home buying ages, and pyramid block trivia. Includes FDIC insured amounts timeline and boxing quips, plus assorted trivial figures and language notes.
Readers are urged to check blood pressure due to high rates of related deaths and strokes. Abby advises medical checks, diet, and public health options. The column also includes a reader exchange about a wedding and family priorities, ending with Abby's contact and booklet requests.
Letter from L Moyd in Box 17076 Fort Worth Texas 76102 credits copyright 1975 L. M. Boyd for a syndicated column. The note indicates rights and contact details for readers seeking permission or submissions.
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