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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
6
In Washington Iowa on March 30 1972 readers are reminded to do all things without murmurings and disputings and to share happiness. The column notes Dr Murry McCreedy’s return after a long trip and laments slow legal processes while praising Des Moines women who gained Supreme Court attention.
The French government auctions the Maginot Line forts, a $600 million, 300 mile chain built for a past war. First forts put up in November with all but the largest to be sold this year. The pits New York National Geographic notes the line as buried battleships with a view toward Germany’s Siegfried Line.
The Iowa Supreme Court vacates lower court action in a sex discrimination housing case filed by two young women against Grand View College in Des Moines. The editorial argues such laws strain courts and police by expanding social legislation and calls for more judges and resources.
ABA feature by Will Bernard explains the tension between keeping trials public and protecting witnesses. It notes a 16 year old victim, courtroom closures, and appellate rulings affirming the public nature of trials. It argues that public access is a cornerstone of justice and cannot be easily overridden.
In a Washington Evening Journal column L. M. Boyd criticizes the use of phrases such as a lynching bee and a noose conference, labeling them harmful and inappropriate while noting other coined terms like a honeymoon and a head cold. The piece appears alongside the paper’s masthead and ads.
A reader column surveys quirky quotes about Waves sailors, the UN building, dental futures for British children, and humorous quips on dance among doctors. It riffs on Howard Hughes and the Outlaw era, then notes popular dog rankings with P O Box mailing address in Fort Worth.
Pekin High School Music Boosters met at the school to plan a tea after the April 25 vocal and instrumental concert. Reports covered elementary vocal, band activities, and upcoming Tulip Festival duties while baton twirlers modeled uniforms and officers were to be elected May 15. Nearby social notes mention Oakdale and community visits.
A bridge lesson explores the trump echo convention with a four hearts contract. West leads a singleton diamond and ruffs, then the echo signals West’s three trumps, helping East decide whether to return a club or diamond. Tomorrow features a bidding quiz.
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