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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1972
Page
4
A brief devotional note reflects on accountability before God and the many injustices in the world. It references a student question about stealing a chicken without hands and mentions the approaching election and a quoted source.
A sixth grade girl, Lori Vargason, remembered to tell an adult to switch off car lights. The author praises her thoughtfulness and recalls a foggy drive home when a timely call saved a dead battery.
A Iowa Daily Press Association ad advisory member recalls a lifetime honor shared by four Iowa newspaper men. The anecdote includes a joke about a political brain transplant and a clipped Missouri Notre Dame upset, ending with a quip on price differences.
In a local incident near Case Field, unknown youths stole the Joneses’ nine year old apple crop one night before a football game. Two Washington Junior High School student council members later delivered two bushels of apples and a heartfelt apology as restitution.
A Louisville nurse writes of overcoming a dangerous pill addiction after prayer and decisive action. Abigail Van Buren replies that the power of prayer can move mountains and commends the reader's honesty and courage. The column includes a teen's plea about dieting and a grandfather's flight concerns, with Abby advising medical guidance and safety.
In a four spade contract, West chooses to switch to a heart after the diamond lead. He reasons East may hold the ace of hearts. by leading the jack he sets a trap. If East covers with the queen or if dummy plays low, South is forced to fail the contract, illustrating a defender’s focus on stopping the contract over overtricks.
On this date in history Harvard University was formed in 1636. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886. In 1929 NYSE losses exceeded 10 billion dollars. In 1968 Czechs protested Soviet occupation before the rally was crushed. Jonas Salk born 1914. Moon phases and celestial events noted.
Sam Justice reports in the International Herald Tribune about an elderly Salisbury, Rhodesia magistrate who has never driven. When asked how he could rule on motor accidents without driving experience he says it is not a handicap and adds he also handles rape cases.
A zoo gorilla escaped its cage in New York and was flushed from a dark cellar by emergency workers using fire hoses after banana bait failed. The clip also notes bee sting relief with meat tenderizer, jalopy age rule, and a look at presidential vote shares, taxes, and historical clothing trends.
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