Washington Editorial Notes Water, Sewers and Streets
In Washington Iowa May 26 1972 the editorial urges prioritizing sewer improvements over cosmetic projects and notes ongoing water and street work. It praises new water infrastructure, street line painting for safety, and acknowledges community hosting Mexican economics students with thanks from the Governmental Affairs Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governmental Affairs Institute
Washington, D. C
Bob Day
Washington
So What's in a Word Ms Abbreviation Debate
The Ames Daily Tribune discusses the push to adopt the feminine title Ms to reduce sex bias in language. It notes Turkish as a contrast where gender forms are limited and claims that theory may rest on weak assumptions about language shaping attitudes. History questions the outcome.
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Abby
Altho
Wives lack knowledge of husbands finances study says
A Life Insurance Agency Management Association survey finds nearly half of new widows are unaware of their husbands financial affairs and only one in five discussed life insurance proceeds. The study notes many widows have less than $1,000 in assets and that underinsurance remains a problem for families.
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New York
UPI
Life Insurance Agency Management Association
Life Underwriter Training Council
Robert G. Reed
Continental Assurance Co
Chicago
Reed
Arthur Milton
Commencement Honors Washington High School Senior
A Madison reader praises Washington High School Class of 1972 commencement. The chorus director signals each senior as they leave the choir after "The Halls of Ivy," creating a striking finale. Mrs Barbara Burke, grandmother of Cheri Burkum, endorses the tribute.
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Washington High School
Ivy
Mrs
Barbara Burke
Cheri Burkum
Washington Evening Journal publication and rates listing
The Washington Evening Journal based in Washington Iowa provides contact and publishing details with pricing. It lists staff including David Elder and William Shannon and outlines carrier and mail subscription rates within Iowa and beyond, with various regional and time-based charges.
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North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Youth Clash Over Drug Use and Privacy in 1970s Columns
Readers debate Abby's advice on parental snooping for drug use, privacy rights for students, and evolving views on legalization. A letter-writer urges not to police youth while Abby cautions obedience to current laws and suggests reasonable supervision.
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Abby
Heads Came Up Often in Lighthearted Bits
A 1972 L M Boyd column mixes trivia and funny questions. It notes penny flips favor heads at 50.2 percent from 319 020 trials, cites mint tails as slightly heavier, and lists forgettable U S presidents Tyler Polk Taylor Fillmore Pierce Buchanan and one more. It parodies polls about dentures and Murphy Kelly counts in Ireland and quotes biblical kitchen scripture. It ends with jokes on federal building costs and household hints.
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Edward L. Spitznagel
U. S
Tyler
Polk
Taylor
Fillmore
Pierce
Buchanan
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NW Alhoc
Washington, Iowa
Nineveh
Jonah
Jon Fosdick
United States
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Kardes
Madison, Wisconsin
The
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Blondie
MR. Bumstead
Elmo
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synt., Inc
Gestapo
L. A
Calif
Los Angeles
Cal
Abbby
Nancy
Boner
LM. Boyd
Ireland
Murphys
Dublin
Cape Cod
L. M. Boyd
P. O
Fort Worth
L.M. Boyd
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