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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1977
Page
6
A Washington Iowa editorial page cites biblical forgiveness from Hebrews 8 12 and quotes from Eric Hoffer Will Durant and Albert Schweitzer in a contemplative column. The piece muses on truth memory health and happiness and their relation to human flaws and virtue.
The paper notes headlines claiming a .3 percent drop to a 29 month low, while thousands with jobs to offer still cannot find takers. A local man asks why unemployment counts aren’t offset by open unfilled positions, suggesting a different logic for the stats.
A Washington editorial moodily notes Mothers Day passes peacefully, praising gift commerce while debating commercialization. It recalls a carnation tradition, red for living mothers and white for the dead, and reflects on memories of going to buy flowers with father. The piece ends by contrasting commerce with sentiment.
The American Cancer Society notes overall adult smoking has declined since 1964 but reports a rise of about half a million teenage girls smoking between 1969 and 1975. It warns this could drive future female cancer deaths and urges early anti smoking education and public support for ACS efforts.
May 9 1877 notes a rumored elevator project north of Benz’s hotel and reports on local governance actions, a suspected house linked to nocturnal activities, a horse poisoning incident near Paris, and community updates. It also spots road conditions, revival meetings, local crafts, boarding house plans by Henry Meese, and business notes from Wilde & Co.
Abigail Van Buren offers brief responses to readers about a sister gifting a nose job, modern masculine ideals, and wedding gift etiquette. The column emphasizes consulting a plastic surgeon for Ethel, Staten Island suitors, and the voluntary nature of gifts, with no obligation to match wedding costs.
In the 1976 world championship Brazil versus the United States, Brazilian North-South reached seven notrump after a complex bidding sequence. South Gabriel Chagas faced a squeeze try, avoided a finesse, and by precise discards and card positions, secured the remaining tricks despite West’s aggressive seven spade bid.
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