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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1977
Page
4
Proverbs guidance on generosity contrasts with war weariness and remembers fallen soldiers. The piece notes the cost of liberty and urges honoring graves with flowers and wreaths, reflecting on duty, sacrifice, and tribute in Washington county.
Washington Evening Journal reflects on Memorial Day origins from Decoration Day. It recalls school parades, Civil War veterans in blue uniforms, and children laying flowers at Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries. Since 1868 General Logan urged humane rites, as a nation honors fallen soldiers and the cost of a free republic.
The Ottumwa Courier notes OSHA chief Eula Bingham signals a shift toward addressing major, widely affecting health risks while trimming dozens of minor nitpicking regulations. The agency will crack down on benzene exposure in key industries and target hazards in construction, heavy manufacturing, transportation, and petrochemicals, prioritizing worker safety over petty compliance. An unrelated WWII tale about two Tibetan POWs reveals language barriers and unexpected journeys across Asia and Europe.
Five example hands examined against a 1NT opener and Two Spades overcall. 1 Three spades cue bids spades to steer partner to best contract. 2 Three notrump pressures, aiming for a part score depending on club tricks. 3 Two notrump mirrors overcall response, not denying spade strength. 4 Four hearts jumps to game, counting extra suit points. 5 Three clubs competes for a part score, avoiding forcing by partner.
L M Boyd notes immigrants from Ireland shaped Halloween traditions with jack o lanterns masks black cats and bobbing for apples. He cites urban curiosities from Winchester tightrope rules Tombstone naming origins and a 1908 dieting quip, ending with a Weatherford Texas address and 1977 copyright.
A compilation of Abigial Van Buren’s 1977 Dear Abby exchanges. Topics include a 53-year-old man in love with a 22-year-old, a wife denying divorce, a ping pong ball bedtime habit, and a jealous wife reclaiming control over her husband and children.
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