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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1973
Page
4
A Friday 1973 editorial cites Isaiah 53 6 to urge repentance through Christ. It recalls a fatal bridge accident where a 32 year old University of Iowa graduate and father of two died instantly after a steering lever struck him.
East leads hearts, West shows heart shortage, declarer finesses to establish clubs. Declarer ruffs, dummy diamonds, and a spade interruption lets South gain control. After precise play, South captures final tricks. East scores two hearts while declarer consolidates the rest.
The Hampton Chronicle recalls Iowa's first automobile fatality from 1905, attorney Fred A. Harriman killed near Hampton at about 30 mph, prompting discussions on speed limits. The piece contrasts historic wrecks with modern defense waste debates and cites A Ernest Fitzgerald's testimony about cost overruns and inefficiencies in the Air Force and defense industry.
L M Boyd notes that Betty Grable claimed she pushed Frank Sinatra into his first big break by telling trumpeter Harry James to hire the promising new singer after a 1939 audition. The column surveys curious facts about aging, birds, marriage laws, and trivial trivia, ending with a note on copyright and contact.
The Washington Evening Journal issue lists subscription prices for in town, within the trade area, and nationwide, plus staff roles including David Elder as president and editor and William Shannon as vice president and advertising director. The paper operates from Washington Iowa with Inland press affiliations and United Press International wire service.
Mrs Duane White Ainsworth notes publishers using initials causing delivery confusion among D White names. She recalls renewing mail thanks to reinstating full names. Nearby, Ainsworth Elementary moves to a new building with a National Guard assist. students prep for basketball as gym space shifts to physical education in the new facility.
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