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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
4
An editorial style piece blends a biblical quote with a call to happiness through kindness and friendships. It wittily catalogues collective nouns from rubbish to peacocks, doves, larks, starlings, and bees, ending with a playful note on the word flight.
A pocket knife vanished from the Journal office and triggered a day of anxious searching. After threats and rewards, it reappeared twenty four hours later when T M Nelson returned the knife found on a restaurant booth seat, earning him tootsie rolls and brownie points while the knife awaits engraving at a jewelry store.
Experts note English uses many collective nouns to name groups. Examples from The Typographical Journal include ships as a fleet, sheep as a flock, girls as a bevy, wolves as a pack, thieves as a gang, angels as a host, porpoises as a shoal, fish as a school, buffalo as a herd, seals as a pod, whales as a gam, lions as a pride, children as a troop, partridge as a covey, beauties as a galaxy, and ruffians as a horde.
A Washington County resident protests the Board of Supervisors plan to shift ambulance operations to outsiders amid a bid gap of 960 dollars over a year. The letter questions operator qualifications and the impact on local workers, noting local crews know Washington streets and have deep community ties.
A court rejected Fred's claim that a power lawn mower was inherently unsafe and legally liable for his foot injury. It ruled manufacturers must make products reasonably safe but not accident proof, noting buyers assume some risk. Separate notes discuss model variation, buyer expectations, and a seller’s duty to warn or ensure safety.
A composite panel of Dear Abby letters covers sparring relatives who call Louie ignorant, a compulsive talker whose wife is exhausted by constant chatter, a survivor urging disclosure of inappropriate affection by a church elder, and a Chicago paper carrier praising his demanding, underappreciated job.
A collage of notes on war casualty costs from ancient to modern times, interspersed with humor on romance and daily life. Includes queries on cheetahs at night, venereal disease, and popular foods, plus commentary on engagement lengths and calorie burning by sport. Address: LM. Boyd Fort Worth Texas. Copyright 1972 LM. Boyd.
In the finals the U S team faced Italy with hope after a strong rally but disaster struck on deal three as Soloway and Hamman misplayed five diamonds. Garozzo led spades and Italy surged ahead, the U S losing 15 imps that hand and 63 imps overall as Italy clinched victory.
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