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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1975
Page
4
Washington Iowa June 18 1975 editorial notes a religious verse from Mark 10 27 and laments a loud restaurant jukebox. The piece offers a humorous reply to a complaining customer by suggesting listening to the absurdity of the songs to provoke laughter.
A 1975 Iowa column discusses a proposed constitutional amendment for direct presidential elections, critiquing the Electoral College as a check and balance. It notes past close calls in 1968 and 1969, the need for 38 state ratifications, and warns a 1976 run could see Congress kingmaking if no runoff is provided, while honoring the bicentennial context and preserving federal structure.
Dear Abby columns offer practical responses on personal habits and family issues. A husband endures his wife overuse of “you know” while a mother rejects new spouses in divorce cases. Advice covers communication timing with in laws and setting boundaries.
LM Boyd recalls electro sleep once tested in the Soviet Union to ease insomnia. Key West derives its name from Cayo Hueso meaning Reef of Bones. A limerick contest entry by Maurice Hatheway Jr. features Susan and boozing. Also notes on gender patterns in sales and Willard Huntingdon Wright who recovered via writing as S S Van Dine. Address: L M Boyd Fort Worth Texas. Copyright 1975 by I M Boyd.
In a six clubs situation with West leading spades, the defense wins A Q of trumps. By cashing A K Q of diamonds and discarding, then ruffing diamonds and returning to dummy with a heart, the player forces East to ruff and then overruff to take the slam. The key is reducing trumps to match East’s length before firing the trump coup.
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