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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1973
Page
4
A compact editorial tense column reflects on Romans 8:18 and the Christian promise of eternal glory. It discusses give and take as a path to happiness and success, remarks on the Washington Coffee Club meetings, and recalls a sermon by C Raymond Reed about Easter hats and spring colors.
A Rock Island man appeals a marijuana possession conviction claiming a drunk juror tainted the trial and deliberations. The piece argues decision making benefits from dissenters and even a touch of liquor to provoke minority questions. It cites Kennedy Bay of Pigs theory and urges cantankerous members in boards and cabinets to challenge groupthink.
Linguists studying everyday talk classify conversational pauses into two primary categories. Researchers analyze how these silences affect meaning, rhythm, and interaction in ordinary dialogue, highlighting their roles in turnover of speech and listener anticipation.
The text explains silent pauses at sentence ends and in thinking pauses, and filled pauses like ahs ums er you know. It cites a scientist claiming spontaneous speech contains about 40 to 50 percent silence and 40 to 50 percent filler sounds leaving 0 to 20 percent meaningful dialogue.
On this day United Press International notes the date in 1973 with zodiac signs and notable births including Vincent Van Gogh born in 1853. Historical highlights include Seward’s Alaska purchase agreement in 1867, the Cunard Laconia arriving in New York after a 130 day world cruise in 1923, and a 1967 jetliner crash near New Orleans that killed 18 Wisconsin school children on a Louisiana tour.
Emergency guidance lists five priorities: stop major bleeding, restore breathing and heartbeat, immobilize fractures, control pain with immobilization and reassurance, and avoid moving the victim. Identify chronic conditions with bracelets or wallet cards for responders. A study shows carrying weight in one hand raises blood pressure more than balanced loads. Doctors urge patients, especially with coronary disease, to be instructed on safe load carrying.
In a vulnerable contract two opponents and partner bid sequence, evaluating options: pass then raise to four spades after partner opens spades. bid three hearts to aim for game with partner support. double to seize profit if game not certain. or bid four diamonds toward a slam with partner guidance.
A quirky survey notes the happiest group as religiously devout wives aged 26 to 32 who finished high school but did not attend college. The playful column mingles trivia and odd facts spanning elephants, salt strength, Jim Smith on veterans rolls, and weather lore, ending with an address in Fort Worth and a 1973 copyright.
A long reader letter column discusses a divorced woman who attends dances as single and creates discomfort for couples. Abby counsels compassion for the single and suggests partners from the husbands, preserving friendship while addressing the issue.
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