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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
4
A Washington Iowa editorial reflects on Psalm 119 165 praising great peace for those who love the law. It asserts serenity during trouble is a valued gift and urges steadfastness.
A columnist quips that Lamoni Iowa with 2000 residents hosts an official weather station. Des Moines reports include Lamoni daily along with major cities, prompting jokes about fame from routine weather data.
A 600 words or less reminiscence recounts a June visit to Indianapolis for a debate tournament. The author describes rain, heat, highway accents, Wabash River observations, downtown driving, the War Memorial circle, the speedway and its museum, a Robert Kennedy sighting, dining notably 18 cent hamburgers, and a tongue in cheek aside about a Godfather restaurant. The piece ends noting the national champion school Henry Sibley of West St Paul near Minneapolis.
A court rejects a perpetual motion device as not useful yet notes that crude but sound principles may still be patentable. The ruling cites early forms of Howe’s sewing machine and Bell’s telephone as examples of value in crude beginnings, even if later improved.
A mixed page features L M Boyd jokes and anecdotes on memory gossip and quirks, plus full Dear Abby letters about love with a man past mental illness, shaking hands, long hair rights, and a request for personal guidance. The items include public notices and readers’ questions attributed to Abby.
East dealer Sylvia Becker, South, overcame a seven spade bid by North to win this hand after a club lead. The narrative recalls how Sylvia, new to the club, faced skepticism but delivered a decisive result by executing a sequence including a diamond lead, a finesse, and careful ruffing to secure nine tricks and a final win for the table.
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