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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1973
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition for Monday March 19 1973 presents brief thought for today quotes from Isaiah 41 10 Sydney Harris and Bob Feeney on humility politics and television shaping the child reader.
Tomorrow the sun crosses the equator marking the vernal equinox and the first day of spring. The prose reflects on rebirth and loss of winter, then pivots to a playful, humorous twist about thoughts of love and endocrines.
In southeast Iowa Washington Mt Pleasant and Fairfield move to offset presses. Washington switched in July 1971 followed by Mt Pleasant a month later and Fairfield Ledger last week. Fairfield prints at Mt Pleasant while their press is set up. Cedar Valley Times laments county numbers on plates and notes a compromise adding small county numerals without letters.
American Legion National Commander Joseph L. Matthews of Texas outlined plans after winter trips to Moscow Leningrad and Warsaw to improve relations between American veterans and their counterparts in the communist bloc. He stressed the move is not soft on communism but based on the belief that different ideologies can coexist without war if people know each other better.
A Toronto scientist describes plastics that disappear under sun ultraviolet rays after disposal, breaking into soil with biodegradation. European trials, 10 to 15 percent higher cost, and Canadian food packaging approvals. Also a home eye testing kit from the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness offered free to families, with address for requests.
North South vulnerable. North KQ86 opening holdings noted. The fragment suggests contract play from East with Becker as signature or reference. Further readable details are limited, but indicates standard bridge bidding context and dealer orientation.
In Naples 1951 the American team led by George Rapee Sam Stayman Howard Sehenken John Crawford and the writer defeated the Italian Blue team led by Pietro Forquet after a dramatic hand where Crawford’s heart lead sparked a massive swing. The Italian bidding errored on a potential grand slam while the Americans reached 7NT in confident bang bang fashion. Tomorrow card reading.
Almanac details for March 19 1973 highlight celestial positions Venus Mars Mercury Jupiter morning and Saturn as evening star. Notable births include David Livingstone born 1813 and William Jennings Bryan born 1860. Historical items cover Hotel Traymore 1906 and Adamson Act 1917.
Anthology style notes mix cultural quips and trivia from 1973. Includes a claim about Munich horse license plates, humorous lines on gloves and chairs, dreams affected by alcohol, cremation bone insights, and a trivia exchange about Basie Goodman and Whiteman themes. Also lists a Fort Worth address for M Boyd.
A pair of Abby letters discuss marriage strain and social intrusions. A reader laments critics after divorcing. Abby cautions that such prying friends are not true friends. Another letter writer complains over a will and unequal bequests, with Abby offering humorous insights and guidance.
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