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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
4
The editorial reflects on the word discrimination, arguing it is dangerous when used to deny rights but valuable to discern truth and quality. It cites Sydney Harris and urges careful usage to distinguish between people rather than lumping them together. The piece notes rainfall limits and community habits as a humorous aside.
A witty clipping lists comic dictionary entries not in Webster's Dictionary. It lampoons terms like Demonstrators as wrath groups and Organized demonstrations as trained Corpse, with playful misdefinitions such as Coffee break and Tact. It closes with a Future Farmers of America joke about puppies watching teenagers dancing.
An Ames Daily Tribune summary notes ongoing debate on the draft with Roscoe C. Born citing views from the National Observer. Report presents arguments that a draft is unfair to the poor lacking deferments and that a volunteer army would unfairly recruit the poor seeking education and decent civilian work.
A 1971 ABA summary explains that when you move every five years you may defer taxes on home gains if you buy or occupy a new home within one year. The law, not your intent, governs. cases show failure to meet timing or start construction disqualifies deferment. The Treasury allowed six extra months if construction began within the year.
A UPI analysis notes Bucharest courts Americans amid a trend of de Moscowization and economic growth. It points to rising wages, limited Western trade, and tourism as hopes for wealth, including a five course meal for four dollars for visitors.
Social notices from Richland and surrounding towns detail visits among the Forinash and Downey families, a Pantry shower for Miss Bennett ahead of a June wedding, bridal show events at Ollie Baptist church, a homecoming for Jim Hoskins from Arizona, hospital admission of Mrs. Neece, and local plans for Woolson and Lock gatherings.
A humorous fragment discusses a proposed divorce insurance in a British Law Guardian article, suggesting ex wives would draw payments while ex husbands avoid support. It shifts to random musings on marriage, divorce, work age, Coca Cola origins, and other anecdotes.
The American Legion Auxiliary in Riverside chose Jane Thomann daughter of Mr and Mrs Clement Thomann as the Girls State candidate. Nancy Pogge was named alternate. A briefing is set for May 19 at Crawfordsville with Girls State in Cedar Falls June 10 to 12.
The deal features North opening with a diamond and a singleton heart, East overcalling hearts, and South bidding two clubs. North jumps to four hearts, South shows two aces, and after Blackwood North advances to six clubs. The slam is a laydown despite only 24 combined high cards, aided by solid diamonds and a singleton heart.
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