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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1971
Page
4
Local Washington IA column reflects on religious quotes and Kipling with notes on daily life. A remark about radio TV and a kids record player suggests a stable family sound life as fall arrives with frost on the windshield and seasonal treats.
The piece argues no solid facts exist for cowboy deaths in film and TV and calls for depictions of long term violence effects. It notes a growth in bicycle demand amid a broader market lull, citing Wall Street Journal on producers’ bike stock surge.
Wahnettah Mildred Goodwin writes from Washington to correct the 1927 Centennial grade school dental honor roll photo. She identifies herself and her two brothers Clifford and Clarence Goodwin, noting Clifford resides in Arizona and Clarence in California, with Mrs Wahnettah Goodwin Lendt as signatory.
South faced with a hand set and bids including two hearts double and two spades. North may have a minimum or normal opening. redouble suggests strength, but the consequences vary. Consider two hearts, double, or two spades based on partnership fit and potential slams.
A fragmented column mixes assorted trivia from shoe sizes to Darwinian ideas and St Martin’s Day. It cites military records on large feet, notes a long genealogy of beliefs, recalls Albany inventors of celluloid, a famous curveball demonstration, and a nineteenth century etiquette anecdote about bar service. It mentions the Peshtigo fire and the US Weather Bureau and invites reader comments to LM Boyd in Fort Worth Texas.
Iowa's parole board has quietly eased policies while inmate numbers at Fort Madison Penitentiary dip to about 800, the lowest in decades. Factors include more probation, work release, and more parole agents. board members cite public protection and fair chance of success as they discuss full time status and costs of parole.
United Press International notes today Friday October 8 1971 as the day Eddie Rickenbacker born in 1890 and marks Chicago fire of 1871 with vast destruction. It also recalls 1923 hyperinflation in Germany and 1942 World War II naval training at Smith College Massachusetts.
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