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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
6
Abigail Van Buren offers responses on water use and bathing together, cluttered newspaper hoarding, and partner dynamics. The Q and A include Jim and Jane in Marin, Desperate in Ann Arbor, and Dave in New Mexico, highlighting practical relationship tips and boundaries.
L M Boyd reports brandy after hard exercise may lower blood sugar and body temperature, potentially fatal. He notes St Bernard rescue myths may have killed more than saved. Also covers sunburn peak on June 21, seawater dehydration, and TV jargon.
Washington Iowa edition reflects on Psalm 104 24 and Sydney Smiths quote urging tolerance while noting the value of things beyond their warranty with a closing line about antiques. The piece blends religious reflection with social observation as of June 29 1977.
In a biennial visit to a friendly family supermarket the Journal renews its supply of plastic vegetable bags used to protect bundles for subscribers in Wyman Iowa. The bundled papers travel from Crawfordsville post office to a star route carrier then to the Wyman filling station for same afternoon pickup. Consumers deserve adjustment-proof odometers to prevent being gypped and to stop laughter at mileage claims.
The op ed urges calm, urges reassessment of child safety in camps, warns against overprotection. It notes no place is completely safe and calls for vigilance, not withdrawal, as parents seek sensible safeguards.
U S Department of Transportation officials consider setting 85 mph as the top speed on all new cars trucks buses and motorcycles with police vehicles excluded They also weigh a tamper proof odometer to prevent mileage manipulation A California governor remarks and a Virginia skateboard incident illustrate concerns about speed dangers.
A public service feature discusses indigent defendants and the right to court appointed counsel, noting limits on choosing lawyers and the need for competent representation. It cites cases where poor defendants received new hearings due to ineffective counsel and stresses everyone deserves a fair day in court. It also references a 1977 ABA survey on married women doctors.
A playful collection of quips on aging elephants and weight concerns contrasts with a street skit about a bandit who robs for a coffee habit. The piece muses on public behavior and ends with a call to repair sea oil spills as a future fuel source.
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