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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1976
Page
4
A Friday editorial explores letters to the editor, the value of reader response, and the pain of editing. It includes musings on honesty in invitations, awkward social questions, and examples from columns, with reflections on modern life and faith.
The House Government Operations Committee cited a National War College ceiling repair as an example where a $65 000 contract rose to $1.9 million in the federal sector. They blamed lax procurement and seven increases without bids. A military spokesman cited $1.3 million final cost, noting mismanagement but downplaying the total. The piece warns of budgetary red ink from many such “little bites.”
The son in law of a royal Connecticut governor, Williams pursued ministry but became a merchant after fighting in the French and Indian War. A Harvard graduate, he funded the war efforts, opened his Lebanon home to soldiers, and begged for blankets and bullets. He resigned his colonel’s commission to serve in Congress and sign the Declaration of Independence, influencing state and local governance for decades.
In a lighthearted reflection on graduation season a writer notes the humor and gifts around commemoration. Aunts give preserves and checks while a student thanks for bread and jam and a girl quips she earned a D Ploma rather than Gold Braid honors.
Abigail Van Buren replies on a lonely marriage with a third party, advising counseling. A Duluth reader praises shoveling snow for shoplifters, while another worker asks how to curb a chatty colleague. Abby provides practical, nonconfrontational solutions.
In a duplicate bridge hand South led with king of diamonds and most NS pairs reached six hearts. West started with two club ruffs, West’s distribution risked a 5-1 or 6-0 club split. Successful declarers avoided a second trump draw and cashed A K clubs after one trump round, ruffed three clubs in dummy, and made slam. If West held a singleton club and two trumps the slam failed for all lines.
Research on seniors beyond average life expectancy finds common traits: moderate drinking, non smoking, good weight control, consistent exercise, and no snacking. Notably all cited big breakfasts, with men nine hours sleep and women seven. The piece also touches on various Q A topics and a 1976 copyright note.
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