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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition. June 22 1977 editorial notes reflect on Psalm 90 1 praising God as dwelling place creator and savior. It nostalgically recalls past frugal days and comments on family peace noting a patient mother and absent father with two bathrooms and three TV sets.
A mistaken editorial credit misidentified Citation as the last horse to win the Triple Crown. The Journal lists the complete 1919 Sir Barton through 1973 Secretariat winners and notes Seattle Slew’s 1977 triumph, while also mentioning baseball Triple Crowns with Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.
The idea of compensating crime victims gains traction in Congress with talk of federal subsidies to state programs and possible funding by adding 10 percent to fines in Iowa. Proponents cite protection failures by government, while skeptics warn of fraud and limited state enforcement power.
Abigail Van Buren answers reader questions and comments on CB radio road culture, old maid definitions, wills, and general personal advice. Letters discuss speeders, etiquette, and a California lawyer’s note on holograph wills. The column closes inviting personal replies and featuring humorous asides.
A collage of trivia and historical notes by L M Boyd touches on Robin Hood’s origins in famine era England, a German twin TV concept, sailors and burial costs, Hemingway’s World War I service, the potato chip invention, drive in dialogue, study timing, 18th century fashion, church attendances, Socrates’ hemlock, and a mailing address for copyright notice.
East must return a low heart at trick three to defeat the contract. With South likely 5-5 or 6-5, leading hearts into dummy’s A Q disrupts declarer’s plan. The suggested play, though counterintuitive, leverages South’s distribution and stops the contract, regardless of West's club holding. Tomorrow: How to bear up under adversity.
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