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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1975
Page
4
Birdwatcher Listener Relives Night Quest Near Iowa Camp
A humorous reminiscence from Washington Iowa recounts a late night birdwatching attempt at Camp Iodiseca near Swisher and Shueyville. The author hears a cassette hoot owl and misreads his role, concluding he is a bird listener rather than a watcher, while owls reply to the recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Swisher
Shueyville
East Camp
Neighbors and Nuisances in Courtroom View
A 1975 column notes that courts rarely intervene in neighbors taste disputes over neatness or fences. It cites cases where unsightly but necessary features like junkyards may be acceptable if not unduly offensive, and emphasizes the need to balance private standards with public decor and zoning considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Will Bernard
Abby
Houston
Beating a four heart contract in bridge analysis
East defeats the four heart contract by returning a low club at trick four rather than a spade. The article explains declarer signals and the strategic shift from an optimistic spade lead to a club return to exploit West's likely diamond holding and club ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
South
Declarer
West
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Various Quick Hits and Quips From a 1975 Column
A mosaic of quips and trivia from L. M. Boyd. Red dress fashion notes, eggs talking, a Colorado State professor grant, a famed bear Big Mike with measurements, emergency divorce in Kansas, eagles mating high, printer poll results, a projectionist lament, monosodium glutamate flavor notes, and a mail address in Fort Worth.
Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights From 1975
Houston reader discusses dancing etiquette and relationship tensions. Abby advises apology for public scene and mutual understanding. Reader asks about affectionate kissing traditions and teens topics. Abby endorses affection and points to resources for teens.
May 8 Almanac Highlights and Historical Notes
Almanac entry for Thursday May 8 1975 noting the 128th day of the year 237 to follow and celestial positions. It recalls Harry Truman born 1884 and historic events: de Soto discovering the Mississippi in 1541, Selden patenting the automobile in 1879, and Nixon ordering mining of North Vietnam ports in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mars
Jupiter
Harry Truman
United States
Hernando de Soto
Mississippi River
George Selden
Rochester
N.Y
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Charlie Brown
Washington, Iowa
By David Kanellis
William Shakespeare
Zodiseca Forest
Washington
Monday Journal
Morgan
Eere
Washington Evening Journal
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Nancy
Tesers Wef
Blondie
B. Jay Becker
South West
Queen of Diamonds
L.M. Boyd
Colorado State University
Hero Q
George Jean Nathan
A. No
Romain Rolland
Big Mike
Kansas
L. M. Boyd
P.O
Fort Worth
Alf
TX Rog
State OF the Ark
Boner
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N.y. News Synd., Inc
Dear Bain
L.A
Calif
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Deon Arbby
the Almanac
Gibson
Highway
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