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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
4
In Washington Iowa June 19 1972 a local column reflects on sparrows and wrens as everyday birds. It muses how rarity might change perception and praises the cheerful chirp of the sparrow while noting the wrens’ louder presence and inviting readers to welcome birds kindly.
A Davenport radio gimmick announcing radar trap locations aims to slow traffic. Police confirm the radar exists to reduce speeding, though units are highly mobile. A June morning survey showed many drivers failed to stop or properly use lanes at intersections, underscoring dangerous habits and the need for caution on roads.
Dear Abby notes that sharing a mistress among two salesmen is not deductible even though travel and living costs are paid in cash. She advises keeping business travel separate, since personal arrangements cannot be deducted. The column also corrects mail handling guidance about returning unordered items.
A reader asks for help with a loaned book that an H group member won’t return. The letter suggests the borrower may have misplaced or lent the book, advises a patient wait or a lesson about not lending precious volumes, and notes a subscription offer for Abby’s column. The Droputs.
A collage of remarks and trivia from L M Boyd includes Kansas moral standards for Army enlistment, quirky ads, pricing for gorillas, corporate name changes, and odd Q A jokes. Notable bits reference Jung on women, a Madison Avenue death in service, and estadísticas about baldness among city men versus country boys.
United Press International notes for June 19 1972 mark it as the 171st day of the year with 195 days remaining. It lists celestial positions for the morning and evening skies, notes Elbert Hubbard born June 19 1859, mentions the 1856 Republican convention adjournment and John C Fremont as presidential nominee, and records 1934 Congress creating the Federal Communications Commission to regulate interstate communications including radio and television.
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