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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1975
Page
4
A humorous roadside tale reflects on mercy and humility. Somerset Maugham commentaries contrast success and failure, while a driver brakes to avoid a crash when a mother and six baby skunks cross the road. The incident prompts thoughts on restraint and consideration in traffic.
John P. Coffey, stranded with a blown tire on a dark winter night near Ottawa Illinois, was reassured by State Trooper Dale A Willis who changed the tire and kept traffic moving. Coffey offered $10 to the Benevolent Fund and did so after Willis declined payment.
In Keokuk County a Republican Convention motion to nominate only “good, honest men” was defeated. Ozark Airlines announces DC-9 jet service to Burlington starting Aug 1, with Chicago trips in 43 to 45 minutes and daily schedules aiding business travel and connections. Weather and flood impacts also noted in Crawford County area, plus local social and aviation gossip.
A 1969 Rio match tale shows flawed doubles by both sides and odd lead choices. In one table North-South reached four spades doubled, while at another table the sequence escalated to seven tricks for 1250 points, reflecting surprising errors and a 460 point swing. Tomorrow: Self-preservation.
A 1975 L M Boyd column blends fanciful notes on a gum wrapper color change to mournful purple in China with assorted anecdotes. It surveys a shooting accident in Jackson trace, playful quips about Baby Ruth, last words, and curious statistics on cards and pregnancy mornings sickness among doctors in Birmingham.
A reader asks about living with her father and his girlfriend who won t stay overnight when the daughter is home. Abby suggests the daughter move out. In a second letter a woman asks about a gay boyfriend’s possible straight future and marriage. Abby says don t marry until he is definitively straight for keeps.
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