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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1975
Page
4
An eclectic editorial slice panels faith hope and humor. The piece opens with a Bible verse about peace and mentions overcoming the world through Christ and money, then riffs on material junk and a quippy dialogue about living in the past.
A humorous column recalls testing the Oconomowoc Theory by staying in a motel in Iowa City while pretending to be in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. The piece notes the universal motel experience and the author’s lighthearted travel misdirection.
A letter from the local Lung Association chair thanks Washington and Brighton residents for support in the walkathon. It notes omission of Mayor Johnson, Gary McCurdy, the Junior High band, and Shriner's Sesame Street characters in a prior article. Beta Sigma Phi helped, targeting 100 to 150 walkers and $2,000, but nearly 300 walkers completed the 20 mile event with praise for youth and adults.
Two youths bikini incident prompts court ruling that federal land use includes regulating conduct in forests. Rulings uphold bans on nudity and cars to preserve wilderness while recognizing rights to damages for negligence under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Abigail Van Buren offers personal problem letters about attempted self harm snoring class reunions and marriage tensions. The page includes advice on handling crisis actions, snoring remedies and a note on professional help.
West leads king of diamonds against Four Spades after auction 1% Pass 1 2 3 4. You must decide the correct defense against declarer s line and the best continuation given East holds 2 and South 4. The principle: avoid crediting declarer with an impossible hand and focus on hands consistent with the bidding and play.
In the 1975 King Fe column the suggested defense against a contract recommends not leading a club at trick two. By crediting partner with ace of spades and queen of hearts, declarer can be forced to lose a spade heart heart and diamond. The analysis weighs 3-3 heart breaks versus a spade finesse and recommends a spade approach.
L M Boyd catalog of witticisms and trivia cites the Joe Miller hoax about a rival author and the real writer. It also compiles rapid quips on habits health and society from astrology to alimony and credit cards. The column closes with a note that copyright belongs to L M Boyd and lists a Fort Worth address.
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