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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition on Friday June 24 1977 presents a religious editorial reflecting on Psalm 33 12 that blesses the nation for having the Lord as guide and urges continued devotion to God and a status as His chosen people.
The piece compares Bolivia's coffee price policy with U S demand shifts noting a drop in coffee consumption and an official price cut. It shifts to a personal reminiscence about Mrs Henderson a firm decisive manager who steadied a distracted worker, emphasizing leadership priorities and care.
A college era memoir reflects on women in leadership as the workforce grows. The author recalls Mrs Henderson, a capable manager overseeing a student cafeteria, hotel dining room, and girls dining hall with staff under her direction.
An essay notes a mattress company promotes napping as an end in itself rather than for performance gains. It cites University of Pennsylvania research on naps and math but argues true value lies in relaxation. The author questions sales motives and observes people seeking rest in chairs and lawns as day ends.
A bus driver negligence suit by Nancy and her mother was rejected since a child has only a moral claim to a parent's care. Courts rarely award damages for loss of parental services, though some alienation cases have granted a few children damages. A bar association feature closes with a proverb and a note on seasoned violins.
A reader asks how to tell a dentist to wash hands and clean the office and Abby suggests finding another dentist. Another letter requests gentler handshakes from a minister. A dieter seeks a realistic plan and Abby urges medical supervision and steady effort.
L M Boyd surveys 1,000 children about which famous people they would like to be. Top girls include Farrah Fawcett Majors Marie Osmond Lindsay Wagner and Nadia Comaneci. Boys pick Majors Carter Wayne Presley Ford and others.
South dealer North plays six spades after West opens clubs. Holding eight clubs and four spades, the contract faces a lead and a sequence where club ruff or crossruff decisions may determine the slam. The column notes distribution and potential finesses while describing the fallible nature of the defense.
In a bridge problem, declarer finds a way to make a slam despite East holding a strong trump distribution. After cashing four diamonds and discarding two hearts, a clever ruff on the heart lead collapses East's trump tricks, yielding the rest of the cards. A note hints at The Flannery Convention.
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