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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1973

Page

4

Rural migrants not the source of urban poverty

An Agricultural Department report debunks the idea that rural residents drive city poverty. It shows one in six male headed households moved from farm to city, yet migrants are less likely to be poor than nonmigrants, across education levels and racial groups. It argues rural pride and responsibility foster self esteem and leadership.

United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service U.S

Six playful ideas to reshape Big Ten path to Rose Bowl

A columnist proposes six humorous schemes to shift Rose Bowl access in the Big Ten. Ideas include East West conferences, size based classes, draft-style picks, first three game handicaps, tag-team style play, and a mother versus wives exhibition to draw crowds.

Hawkeyes Michigan Ohio State

Columbus Day 1973 Almanac Highlights Births and History

The Almanac notes Columbus Day on Oct 12 1973. It lists Libra birthdays including Elmer Sperry born Oct 12 1860. Historical milestones: 1492 Columbus lands in the New World near the Bahamas. 1945 Nazi party dissolved. 1971 Nixon-Moscow meeting announced and Dean Rusk dies.

United Press International Mars Saturn Mercury Venus Jupiter Elmer Sperry Christopher Columbus Amerida Bahamas Florida Nazi Party Allied Control Council Nixon Moscow Dean Ache‘son

Flirtation, Fashion, and Facts Across a Fragmented Memo

A patchwork of observations covers dating norms, body awareness, and everyday trivia. It cites Purdue polls on dating attitudes, notes that men know hat sizes better than chest measurements, and mentions habits like 28 minutes for hair care. The piece wanders through car parts lifespans, government liquor in Sweden, and a meditation on flirting as a two stranger game.

Sweden

Dear Abby column reader questions on theft and sympathy

Abigail Van Buren answers readers about a cleaning woman who steals small items and may be kept if she apologizes and returns items, a sympathy card for a stillbirth, and a note about youth and manners with a Socrates quote.

Abby Uniontown

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