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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
4
An editorial notes a biblical prayer about judging right from wrong and praises the Washington post office for its lawn and rose display. The column admires the garden, its scent, and suggests flowers as an effective antipollution device worth a visit.
In the Personal column a long running advertisement for Thelma to write to Winston has vanished from the Rochester Journal classifieds. A mystery buyer paid cash for a month and renewals, then canceled both ad and subscription after three months ending yesterday. The paper offers no further details on Winston Thelma or the truth behind the ad.
The Evening Journal staff celebrates a six month Audit Bureau of Circulations report showing over three hundred more subscribers, the greatest gain in a similar period. The paper notes improved printing, more color, harder news gathering, and frequent feature articles as ongoing efforts.
A reader laments the lack of letters to the editor at the Journal after a week without contributions. The writer urges readers to share opinions, noting higher reader interest in letters than in editorials and stating the paper is ready to publish.
UPI Almanac notes the date Friday June 15 1973 the 166th day of the year with 199 to follow. It lists celestial positions the Gemini zodiac note and historic events including Franklin electricity kite experiment 1752 the General Slocum disaster 1904 Japan Tokyo riots 1960 and cosmonaut Bykovsky 1963. It closes with a thought from John Buchan.
Thoughts From The Living Bible reflects a dialogue about Job with Satan before the Lord. In Belgrade a prize winning filmmaker went on trial for a film student sources say mocked President Tito, signaling political tension in Yugoslavia.
A social paradox is explored as urbanites seek entertainment via television ads that sell open space imagery. The piece contrasts city crowds with rural freedom and brands through country scenes, colons, and beaching lines, suggesting audiences enjoy both crowded life and uncrowded fantasy.
Washington Evening Journal Tele lists staff roles and affiliate memberships. Rates show carrier and mail options including in town and outside Iowa with yearly and monthly pricing figures.
South opens with four hands and must decide among four options. First hand suggests double for takeout due to likely partner support and missing high cards. Second hand leans toward two spades to guard against opponents reaching a comfortable part score. Third hand supports a strong takeout double with potential for eight or nine tricks in a suit contract. Fourth hand favors a pass to avoid overcalling when the bidding collapses and to rely on defense against two hearts.
A humorous column surveys living preferences with seven in ten favoring their homes, notes nudist colonies permit clothing for visiting teens with agents, and quotes a scholar on embryonic sex development. It lists famed authors and their language translations, plus a stark historical aside on scalp bounty profits in Massachusetts.
Dear Abby column from 1973 discusses family boundaries and etiquette in three reader letters. A wife objects to her stepdaughters washing their father’s back. another asks about reclaiming a wedding photo. a third addresses a grandmother's unwritten rule about wearing near white at a wedding.
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