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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa editor urges careful planning for graduation weekend driving after a motor vehicle department survey shows graduations cause more accidents than major holidays. Notes Washington high school class of 1977 to graduate May 24 with gym ceremonies and local parties.
The piece notes a novelty item the Executive Voodoo Doll available in male and female models, packed in a simulated wood coffin with ten black and ten white pins and curses printed on its body. It also includes local commentary on spring beauty and reflections by R. L. Caswell.
Kathy Fisher reports a century back from Washington County papers. Notable items include community notices, brief political updates, and local happenings reflecting daily life in our region.
In the 1967 international team trials a single deal produced the most dramatic swing among 462. At Table 1 South reached six clubs doubled. after a spade lead the declarer squeezed West for a 1 540 point NS score. Table 2 saw six clubs undoubled for 1 370 points. Tomorrow continues with more results from the same deal.
A rural West German housewife accused a letter carrier of molestation, prompting colleagues to defend him with letters about kissing and striptease on routes. Readers report such behavior, boosting applications for rural routes while postal officials doubt recruitment will resume until 1985. The item ends with an unrelated Q and A on Derby boxes and a note from L M Boyd.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers about humane animal shelter work and the ethics of euthanizing animals, a teen smoking question, and a heavy bedwetting family story. The column urges persistence to improve conditions, warns against quitting, and offers personal reflections and contact guidance.
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