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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1973
Page
4
A devotional note cites Luke 7 46 about anointing and contrasts self giving with comfort seeking It laments avoidance of discomfort as betrayal of faith and cites quotes about paying for advice and the difficulty of refuting silence to underline moral reflection.
The piece links historical grazing by goats to desertification from the Middle East to Hawaii. It notes goats’ teeth and foraging habits compact soil, then cites Hawaii where feral goats eroded coastal grasslands. It cites NSF urging fencing out goats to avert desertification, while acknowledging logistical challenges. It also mentions theft in hotels and a hospital security incident involving an Ohio patient’s suitcase full of items.
Creston News Advertisers reports on a congressional measure to appropriate 50 million dollars for a vigorous five year solar energy program to research harnessing the sun for heating and cooling. The piece notes concerns over energy supply, high costs, and the need for domestic know-how as reliance on imported energy grows.
A reader learns that cashing a PAYMENT IN FULL check may extinguish the entire debt under certain laws. Courts ruled that accepting or delaying the check can imply agreement to settle. Silence or delay does not necessarily reset the obligation. A second note reports Traffic Commissioner Lewis Johnson pursuing $2,500 in parking tickets and warrants, rejecting third party excuses for official business.
Bridge Blay Backer plays as East dealer in a hand where both sides view the cards. Details of suits and tricks are unreadable in the fragment, but the note indicates who dealt and the general position.
A bridge problem analyzes the play after West leads a spade. Declarer can win in either hand but misplays a heart return. The article describes an approach where South should win the spade in hand and enter dummy with a diamond to lead trumps, outlining the dangers if misplayed.
A scattered 1973 column by L M Boyd challenges piranha killing myths noting no authenticated human deaths and describing bite patterns while mixing jokes about hogs, autos, and personal reminiscences. It includes quips on postage stamp ads and affectionate mother memories.
Abby Van Buren answers readers notes on a guitarist fiance choosing a music career over home life, a humorous tale of marrying a father in law, and a caution about signals and rape risk, all offering blunt social guidance in a column format.
United Press International Almanac notes November 6 1973 as a Wednesday like weekday 55 to follow. It lists Saturn as morning star and the evening planets Mercury Venus Mars and Jupiter. It cites notable birthdays including John Philip Sousa and marks historical events from 1860 Lincoln 1969 Rutgers Princeton 1953 Brownell White case and 1968 Nixon election. It ends with a Lincoln thought about valley strength.
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