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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
4
Editorial notes moral guidance from Proverbs and Christ saying I am the way. A grocery clerk’s skillful packing impresses a shopper and a post office plan aims to speed mail delivery by asking carriers to avoid lawns and soggy areas. The piece urges readers to cooperate with workers and adopt efficient practices.
News from June 7 1876 reports on children’s vacation plans for the coming 13 weeks. Keatans buy a 20 pound Parrott gun for the 4th. A murder near Sac City and a train conductor replacement are noted. City council debates salaries and clerk vacancy while Averill Roe shoots his brother-in-law. A 12 year old arrestee faces Reform School and various residents travel to the centennial. Harriett Everson dies at 42.
The article recounts a four spades contract defeated by precise defense at two tables in the 1967 U S Italy match. Italy North-South Garozzo Forquet faced Ed Kaplan and Norman Kay, with Kay overtaking the jack of clubs and switching diamonds to thwart the contract, a washout mirrored at the second table Avarelli Belladonna.
Wry column from L. M. Boyd blends jokes on gender aims with quick Q and A bits. It touches on sex ratios, money versus world peace, and a string of quirks from bank slip scams to fish sensing walls. Address: Weatherford, Texas. Copyright 1976 L. M. Boyd.
The article notes that while meteorologists mark summer from the solstice on June 21, extended sunshine on Sunday confirms the season’s arrival. Residents enjoyed a warm afternoon, with the season’s presence felt despite forecasts.
The Los Angeles school board, citing widespread concern over seniors' reading skills, mandates a reading proficiency test for the class entering in 1979. The test aims to ensure ability to read road maps, TV listings, cash registers, news stories, licenses, and job applications, though current seniors won’t be required to pass.
A reader seeks marriage guidance after six months of dating while not wanting to wed this year. Abby cautions that a man who makes campaign promises is likely to split, suggesting the caller choose a direction. A second reader asks about TV radiation and doing laundry, Abby says color TV radiation is minimal and not a threat, advising proceeding with chores.
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