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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
3
Washington Iowa May 7 1973 editorial reflects on Luke 14 11 and La Rochefoucauld urging humility in Christian service. It decries credit seeking and praises the virtue of listening and speaking to the point rather than self congratulation.
A reflective piece argues discrimination laws spawn new bans and quotas in California banks. It notes court orders pushing minorities and women quotas, maternity benefits fights, and challenges to height based hiring rules, while musing on language and dialogue erosion.
A reader from Onondaga Michigan responds to Journal questions about basil usage with a long label example from Durkee Famous Foods. The letter notes basil could flavor many dishes and mentions nostalgia for the Washington Evening Journal plus serialization of local staff and subscription details.
Iowa medical graduates increasingly stay in state for internships and show interest in practicing in Iowa after completing training. University of Iowa Medical School emphasis on family medicine and rural open spaces promotes this shift away from large hospitals and specialization. The trend helps address doctor shortages by guiding new physicians toward rural areas where meaningful, useful work and economical benefit align.
The article reviews wigs, hairpieces, implants, and weaving as remedies for male-pattern baldness, noting wigs are temporary while implants and weaving carry risks and high costs. It highlights transplantation as the safest option among methods, despite pain and a lengthy transition, and mentions the psychological impact of hair regrowth.
In the 1962 Great Britain U S match North South faced a tough six spade slam. The Americans failed to bid higher after South doubled with an independent suit, while Britain players Priday and Truscott reached an unbeatable six notrump.
A Catholic widow asks the official stance on nudity in marriage and her husband’s embarrassingly strict privacy. A 70s reader, age 72, plans a 50th anniversary party but children insist on footing the bill and gifts, Abby advises letting the kids host.
A quotation attributed to British writer John Clarke asks what he'd fix if life could be edited. The line reflects on error, growth, and the desire to revise one’s choices. Clarke’s pithy musings resemble aphorisms found in literary everyday thought.
Dialog snippets cover topics from poker gender views to tax audits and daily tips. Includes Amarillo Slim on women in poker, a penologist’s remark on criminals, trivia on Miami dating ratios, a fridge odor tip, and questions about table tennis rankings and Kleenex dates. Concludes with radio history on Matt Dillon and a mail address.
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