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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
4
Editorial muses on sacred text and daily virtue, jokes about grammar, and a segment, The Political Menu, tracing beard fashions from ancient times to modern debates. It notes court rulings on grooming in hiring, a NY case on a clean shaven appearance, and a Moonshaver innovation for space whiskers.
President Nixon urges rapid passage of two billion dollar manpower and urban program plans. The new revenue sharing would deliver funds to states and cities to determine local needs, reducing bureaucratic red tape and boosting job training and urban renewal. Iowa expected to receive over nineteen million in the first year. The Capitol bombing is noted as a societal sickness and security steps are being strengthened. Moose fact included.
A man objected to fingerprinting as a Fifth Amendment violation but the court ruled against him, stating prints cannot be withheld. In a murder case, prints on a bottle helped the defense reveal innocence by juries. Judges emphasized fingerprinting as essential for public safety despite privacy concerns.
South dealer faced with a tricky hearts and clubs layout shows how exact timing and a trump finesse can salvage a contract. The article highlights establishing an extra diamond trick and using the nine of diamonds as an entry to dummy to discard a club loser, stressing the critical role of the trump finesse in making the contract.
Fragmentary newspaper masthead and contact details for Washington Iowa publisher. Includes publication line, classifieds info, circulation references, staff roles, and subscription rates with incomplete wording and garbled OCR.
A jumble of Q and A style snippets and quips from L. M. Boyd. Topics range from widow remarriage traits to Nez Perce horse handling, surveys on married status, job dangers, investments, and a glance at public opinions on insomnia and social issues.
Comics no longer target only children. Today’s stories in Green Lantern and Batman address social issues such as poverty and teen rebellion. Tomahawk highlights interracial marriage on the frontier, showing comics tackling real world conflicts and mature themes.
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