Washington Iowa Editorials May 5 1977 Message of Love
Washington Iowa prints an editorial page featuring a biblical quote from I John 3 11 about love, plus reflections on love’s stern kindness and a note about a rumor linking DC to darkness and confusion, alongside local energy use statistics and Miller’s warning on energy consumption.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co. Inc
Iowa United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
Energy use grows among Cherokee area families 28 years apart
A survey by Tom Miller of the Cherokee Daily Times sampled 50 town and 50 farm families recalling 1948 energy use and comparing it to 1976. Findings show households now list 119 devices, up from 106 in 1948, with autos rising from 106 to 210 and added motorcycles and recreational vehicles. Heating and cooking fuels shift away from coal and wood.
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Tom Miller
The
Cherokee Daily Times
Radar Detectors Gain Senate Treatment Across States
States debate banning anti radar devices as courts tackle the issue. Lawmakers and police contest whether gadgets that warn motorists about radar undermine enforcement while others argue technology pressures drivers to slow down, reshaping patrol deployment and road safety philosophies.
Bike Ride For Dystrophy Through North English Route
A May 1 bike ride from Ainsworth to North English featured 65 riders with a police escort covering 15 miles to benefit muscular dystrophy. One accident occurred. the writer praises the children and pledges support, expressing pride in the participants.
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North English
Airline duty of care highlighted in fatal embarkation slips
Martha’s first flight ends with a fall on the ramp as she exits the plane. A court awarded a substantial verdict against the airline for negligent boarding guidance and unsafe stairs. Other cases cited show care required at embarkation and disembarkation, while an elderly traveler was not held liable for a fall due to his own actions and help available from a companion.
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Martha
American Bar Association
Bridge contract trial ends with guilty verdict
South defendant in bridge bidding quiz is found guilty of misplaying the hand. The jury cites unlucky clubs and spade sequence, with East holding A and K of spades as pivotal. North accuses South of negligence while defense blames misfortune and plays.
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Declarer
South
East
West
North
Ures Syndicate, Inc
Curious Cranks and Cosmic Quirks From a Fragmented Page
A jumble of trivia covers moons of earth Toro the small celestial body and a claim about Yellow Cab origins. It mentions Vickie Hickey and Benjamin Whichcope, road stripe history in Connecticut, and card cheater markings on Bee decks. A quirky mix of science, folklore, and urban legend.
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Earth
Samuel Herrick
University of California At Los Angeles
Toro
Dear Abby and the ERA debate spark in a letter bundle
A reader questions ERA implications on family support, gender roles, and privacy. Abby responds that support stays by love, privacy safeguards remain, and draft implications are conditional. A 10 year old seeks advice on girls, and Abby cautions gentle signals over bold approaches. A Beverly Hills letter asks about hiring ill mannered but skilled heating workers, Abby advises letting the husband decide.
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Abby
Beverly Hills
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