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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1971
Page
4
A column reflects on rest as God given and vacations as renewal. It cites New York City’s $1.1 billion deficit and $9 billion budget, noting outmigration of big industries. It ends with a humorous Omaha rain anecdote and a sharp remark about aplomb.
The Ottumwa Courier discusses debates on Angela Davis's trial noting that 59 Temple University members urged the New York Times to view proceedings as political persecution. Martin Levitas of Princeton Junction stresses the presumption of innocence but not immunity, praising due process.
In Mount Ayr Record-News Ayr Currents column a Clinton state legislator criticizes girls basketball as a trigger for school reorganization opposition. The writer condemns the tactic and calls out stirring up young players, likening strong female teams to roaring tigers.
UPI analysis notes Ceylon editors censored highlight fears of Russian penetration. Soviet support for Bandaranaike government grows with MIG17 fighters and trainer, while Britain withdraws from East of Suez leaving a power vacuum the Soviets may fill in the Indian Ocean.
A fresh shipment fills classified and children's shelves with titles across history, politics, biographies, fiction, and home crafts. Among offerings are Crisis in the Classroom, The Stream, Fields of Wonder, Monk Dawson, and The Dope Book, plus a children’s program Story Hour beginning June 14 with a lineup of read-aloud tales and engaging activities.
The Washington Eve s Journal lists address at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa and shows staff including David Elder President editor and business manager William Shannon Vice President advertising director Charles Morris Managing Editor and others. Subscription rates are provided for carriers in town and surrounding areas and mail options within and outside Iowa with yearly and half yearly prices.
The article details a contract bridge hand from a 1967 Italy versus North America match. It contrasts two tables where preemptive bidding and overcalls shaped the final results, with both sides failing to make the contract despite different strategic approaches.
A humorous column surveys everyday quirks from shopping tabs to language trivia and love tips. It notes studies on grocery bills, word origins, and a lighthearted Q&A section about beauty, marriage, and romance while inviting reader questions for future installments.
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