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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1971
Page
9
Washington editorial ponders how tape shapes daily life over half a century. It reflects on science, industry, and new conveniences, noting many tape varieties now aid wrapping, sealing, painting, electrical work, and medical care. The piece blends nostalgia with observation.
The article notes how headlines shape public perception of the same data. September CPI rose two tenths despite wage price freeze while food prices fell one percent. Car prices also declined, highlighting framing differences in reporting.
An Iowa professor Dr. Louis Bultena argues Sweden has low violence and crime, minimal prison returns, and effective anti alcoholism efforts. He notes premarital sex is common among couples while extramarital sex is deviant, and Sweden educates on alcohol to cut abuse levels in half versus the United States.
A collection of witty notes and observations by L M Boyd. It ranges from parakeet mirror jokes to a NSW lawmaker proposal on barmaids, plus trivia on lawyers income and popular sports. It ends with a mail address for reader participation.
In Washington the House narrowly blocked the Mansfield amendment by 215 to 193 in a vote seen as a gauge of policy. The margin narrowed later as the House rejected a direct Mansfield bid 219 to 175, signaling eroding support for administration Vietnam plans while back home constituents push for withdrawal. A German town police report notes a 79-year-old woman robbed of 1100 marks after a break‑in and assault.
A quotation attributes a Roosevelt admonition about preemptive action. The line compares danger to a rattlesnake poised to strike and urges decisive early steps to defeat the threat. The saying reflects a wartime mindset and proactive defense.
United Press International notes October 27 1971 is the 300th day of the year with Saturn as the morning star and Mercury Venus Mars and Jupiter as evening stars. It records birthdays of Libra individuals including Theodore Roosevelt. Historical entries recall Boss Tweed arrest in 1871 and New York subway opening in 1904 plus Jascha Heifetz Carnegie Hall debut in 1917.
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