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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Page
4
A devotional meditation cites Isaiah 6 3 praising the Lord of Hosts as the earth fills with glory. It notes the church on earth mirrors the heavenly pattern and the doxology is continually sung in various lands without cease.
A column notes Washington residents pay $1.50 per thousand gallons for city water, with little usage above 5,000 gallons monthly. It explains the costly process of pumping from deep sources, delivering under pressure, and compares global desalination challenges and past price changes. Viewpoints warn of potential water scarcity without adequate supply.
The revised program eliminates cash purchases by recipients, offering $32 in stamps to eligible families while removing the monthly welfare office trips. It expects about three million more families to qualify, with thorough investigations and reduced fraud as stamps could be mailed rather than collected.
Congress passes a comprehensive farm bill enacting a complete revision of the food stamp program under President Carter. The reform seeks broader eligibility while trimming those abusing standards. Fraud concerns are noted and hearings nationwide will precede a spring start. The plan promises less bureaucracy and more practical operation.
Barbara, a bookkeeper, left her job claiming unemployment benefits after alleging harassment by the office manager. The company disputed the claim, arguing she left voluntarily. In court she testified she had no option due to a week of silent treatment stemming from a misunderstanding.
North South vulnerable. North held ace king queen jack ten six. East West cards a7 2 8654 V %KQJ1092 99 197. West dealer and Becker played to reach a final contract where Even if You Lose You Win lingered in commentary.
Iowa Democrats moved to annual budgeting three years ago raising emphasis on reversions of unspent funds to the general fund. Courts ruled on unemployment claims showing limits of good cause for quitting and the Iowa Bicentennial Commission’s closure freed $26,300 to the general fund. The ABA and ISBA public service note closes with trivia about Lollipops and a Michelangelo quote.
In a bid by West, South plays through a heart lead and a sequence unfolds to secure a slam in diamonds. The article explains why finesse remains a key tool yet often a last resort, illustrating how South can force success by combining trumps, ruffs, and careful card play to guarantee six diamonds, even under various unseen layouts. Tomorrow: Bidding quiz.
A lighthearted collage notes how a painter's complaint helped spark the Scotch tape’s adhesive all over the strip, plus odd facts about tasters, verbal agreements, and a parade of quick trivia. It mentions Wava White Flagg and Be Careful McGee in census rolls, and includes a snippet about Iolani Palace and TV's Charlie the Tuna. The column ends with letters and asks about legal home schooling, marriage to the dead, and advice to a reader about a spouse's drug use.
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