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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1976
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial notes in a June 30 1976 issue reflect on forgiveness from scripture and personal judgment. A humorous local tale about an Easter egg hidden by children ends with a moral: count eggs before hiding them and beware lingering odors in the home.
The 1976 Iowa legislative session adjourned after 139 days, part of a 298 day history marking the longest in state memory. Critics say long sessions deter candidates and threaten business and home life, while supporters defend lengthy debate. Senator Steve Severn resigns Sept 1, with five others citing session length. a zoo report adds a lighter note with a buffalo giving birth to a calf named Tennial.
Government research promises quieter SST engines with fuel use near conventional jets. John L. McLucas says a revised SST could fly by 1980, as Diamond International shifts from matches to a safer low heat type to reduce burns and fires.
A collage of aphorisms and humor notes from Wordsworth to Goldwyn. Jokes on language, marriage, and daily life mix with social commentary and anecdotes about politics, aviation mishaps, insurance fraud, and a political prisoner before execution.
A collection of Dear Abby letters on loss and relationships including guidance against replacing a deceased child with the same name, marital strain and separation, a plea for child ID bracelets, plus a L. M. Boyd column exploring urban legends, humor, and social observations.
The tale recalls Sidney Lenz facing a self styled master in Auction Bridge. Doubled four spades lead diamonds then clubs and a clever ruff set up winning entries. Grumpy miscounted trumps after Lenz’s club king ruff.
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