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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
5
An editorial item features a Bible verse Exodus 2 23 and a reflection on burdens and aging. It also includes a quip about a psychiatrist inventing a new shock treatment with payment billed in advance.
A Sac City Sun column recounts a lengthy wedding dress shopping trip in Des Moines. The narrator jokes about male patience while his wife and daughter choose a dress, noting the ride from sessions to fabric shops, three bridal magazines, and a final verdict on a film. He ends by praising the movie Waterloo as terrible.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a push led by Senator Byrd of Virginia to restore Confederate General Robert E. Lee to full citizenship a century after his death. The piece questions the political motives and ignores Lee’s historical place, heirs, and estate, framing the move as publicity-driven sentiment.
UPI reports in Washington that two weeks of antiwar demonstrations in the capital are unlikely to alter President Nixon’s approach to Vietnam. He favors gradually winding down U.S. involvement to build a capable South Vietnamese defense, arguing protests won’t drive policy and that public weariness stems from abroad as well as domestic upheaval.
Iowa nursing home leaders oppose a proposed rule requiring each facility to hire a degreed social service worker or equivalent supervised by a qualified social worker. The rule, part of a broad care act, would push every home to establish an organized social service program and could raise costs. Supporters call for adequate programs with existing staff where possible, with possible consultant help from DS S. The debate includes fire safety costs and sprinkler mandates for all facilities, with compliance planned within a year and potential impacts on re modeled homes.
A column by L. M. Boyd mulls stereotypes about women in faiths and society, jokes about stamps and trademarks, and quips on Greek hair color while inviting reader questions. It cites biblical and Quranic claims, notes pet trivia, and ends with a call for letters to the columnist in 1970.
A descriptive bridge hand discusses a South dealer facing a club lead. The analysis shows how to use a heart finesse to avoid a trump loser and secure twelve tricks. Emphasis on which opponent leads and the risk of misguessing the queen to West.
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