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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
4
A 1972 Washington Iowa page features thoughts on a biblical miracle and a Sydney Harris quote about handling personal questions with tact. It shares a practical tip: ignore nosy questions and continue the conversation to unsettle the questioner, illustrating with a sailboat anecdote and a sewing machine mishap.
Vermont botanist H W Vogelman reproduces fog condensation with fog combing screens that yield up to 69 percent more water than rain gauges over eight weeks. Tests in Mexico show 29 and 22 percent moisture increases. Arizona gel tech by Paul A King promises soil moisture retention 25 to 50 times its weight, aiding plant growth with less evaporation.
A reader guides access to Conesville Marsh near Conesville Iowa for waterfowl migrations. Hundreds of ducks and geese shade the waters and surrounding fields with mallards pintails gadwalls baldpates Canada geese snow and blue geese visible at various times of day. Early morning and sundown provide best light and viewing.
A collage of curiosities and quips from L. M. Boyd, including bold health claims about stomach acid, Vermont ponds freezing on July Fourth 1816, and musings on sleep walkers, oysters, and human behavior. The column ends with a postal address for reader mail.
An ABA public service feature notes a city banned curbside flower sellers with licenses while upholding risks of a telephone answering service and private detective bonds. Courts rejected blanket regulation but allowed public safety safeguards as justified by potential harms.
On Thursday March 16 1972 the Washington Evening Journal notes March 16 as the 76th day of the year. It lists events including West Point authorization in 1802 and Armstrong docking with a Gemini in 1966. A quote honors the flag and country.
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