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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1973
Page
4
A Washington Iowa editorial page blends a Psalm based reflection on vanity with lightweight quips about aging listening skills and a playful travel joke about Aruba. The piece notes Florida weather chat and the Papiamento language, ending with an Iowan joke about four seasons.
A humorous interview style piece discusses King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and the oil embargo. It outlines his cut in daily production, the impact on the United States, and speculative views on global oil politics, Russia, and potential communist threats in the region.
The piece explains how indoor heating dries skin and offers seven steps to prevent chapping. It covers lowering heat, humidifying the air, using room humidifiers, shorter warm baths, mild soap, post bath lotion, and gloves for cleaning, with advice tailored for baby skin. It cites Dr. Marvin Chernosky of the University of Texas Medical School and notes a contact for more information.
L M Boyd notes Iceland’s practice of suspending indictments and using social surveillance for first offenses, with more than half never reoffending. The column then moves through quirky observations on underwater books, advertising budgets, maternal attitudes in marriage, color perception, TV ad costs, longevity, driving behavior, pneumonia trends, and Jamaican chi chi buses, ending with Boyd’s Fort Worth address.
In Stockholm 1970 Peter Manhardt and Fritz Babsch won the world pair championship though their North South opponents bid six hearts. The article describes two routes to a six heart slam after opening diamonds led by Becker with East on lead. South bowled over West's queen lead and later used dummy entries to gain the slam despite East holding the club ace.
Abigail Van Buren replies to letters about mourning a husband after 60 years of marriage and a woman who narrates a painful enter into wife swapping. She notes grief is personal and acting bravely can help, while the other writer portrays the emotional costs of seeking thrills.
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