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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1971
Page
4
A miscellany editorial from Washington Iowa reflects on Servant leadership, luck and the stubborn grip of winter conditions. It cites a library usage spike at Stanford and explores why student political activism may be waning while knowledge grows as a source of power.
In a department store incident an elderly lady slipped on stairs sustaining painful injuries. A friend urged a damages suit but she refused, saying she needs repairs instead. The remark by Bob Feeney frames the anecdote about seeking remedy.
University after university report a rising trend where students flock to study driven pursuits. Yale joins in as the latest campus example, yet the exact issue captivates only a portion of the student body.
Bob Schmidt questions youth hypocrisy in Washington Junior High’s Echo. He argues youths condemn pollution yet litter and admire polluting muscle cars, chase fashion, press for money, and claim nature is valued while harming it. He urges living by ideals to leave a better world for children.
The article outlines a difficult five clubs contract by Becker technique, detailing an East West layout with seven hearts for East and a spade headed by Ace for West. It explains timing plays to avoid two spade losses, plus a sequence using diamonds, clubs, and trumps to exhaust West. Ends with note on ginseng article by Dale Scott of Maquoketa.
Abigail Van Buren counsels Norm's wife to treat the coworker as a buddy and invite her to their home to monitor the relationship. She warns against shortsighted jealousy, suggests watching and engaging with the woman, and notes open dialogue could reveal the woman’s true character. The column also includes readers' notes and reactions.
A fragment collection quotes comments on husbands from several papers and readers. W Howe notes a man should be heavier than his wife, while Changing Times and Kodiak Nugget mock the idea of perfect or modern husbands. Jim Kelly praises a do it yourself approach with a capable wife. Other quips cover coin flips, catsup's glass use, spaghetti per pound, gorilla diets, and a Texas reader on washing fish smell with toothpaste.
A reader praises the phrase that ending an argument with silence can calm a quarrel and shares a personal vow to frame it. The note thanks Abby for guidance and mentions embroidering the line on cloth. It also instructs how to contact Abby for a personal reply and a booklet on weddings.
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