Editorial Reflection on Mercy and Faith
Washington Iowa editorial quotes Psalm 123 2 urging mercy from God for readers on Monday Oct 29 1973. The piece frames divine mercy as available to all with steadfast hearts and minds.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1973
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial quotes Psalm 123 2 urging mercy from God for readers on Monday Oct 29 1973. The piece frames divine mercy as available to all with steadfast hearts and minds.
A Journal building report notes downstairs offices smeared with Hallowe'en soap. The newsroom window bore the word black in large letters, while the classifi cation ad room window showed a backward message read from inside. The writer calls it inoffensive and remarks the world seems to be turning better.
The Joe Morton family of Ames faces lively days as six teenagers occupy the household. Their youngest just turned thirteen while the oldest is two weeks from turning twenty, highlighting the daily challenge and humor of a full teenage brood.
The Christian Science Monitor notes most U S weddings stay traditional though a small share experiment with nonstandard forms. Florence Mouckley cites Bride's survey of 1 880 brides showing 79 percent formal ceremonies and 8 percent religious rites with little demand for nontraditional settings.
The elderly challenge the view of decline as life expectancy rises. They push for independent living, oppose higher taxes, seek to keep homes, and organize groups like the Gray Panthers of Philadelphia and the National Council of Senior Citizens to counter myths and influence policy toward a more age aware America.
A court upheld a woman's claim that poor store maintenance caused her slip on slippery substances. Ledger clues like melted ice cream or old lettuce helped prove liability, while in other cases observers blamed the victim or found blame impossible to determine. The decision noted that proving how long an object lay on the floor requires detective work.
LM Boyd notes spins and spinach spellings, cites age menopause stats, Smithsonian link to The Establishment, a Dallas newscaster spinach gag, freezer odor cleanser tip, and college gender ratio. Includes a Fort Worth address and 1973 copyright.
In the world pair championship of 1970 Italy's Zanusi and Saulino, North-South, faced a bizarre bidding sequence. East doubles to punish two spades, West leads diamonds, Saulino ruffs and rakes clubs, ending with a two spades doubled game for 670 points despite past chances.
The piece argues every child is creative to some degree and offers tips for parents. Encourage open alternatives, support fantasy play, and guide testing ideas. Provide out of school activities, praise logical thinking, avoid early sex role emphasis, and foster independence and self-control for nonconformity.
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