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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial page features a religious reflection from Exodus 15 11 and a light hearted anecdote about a child asking to use a bathroom at a homeowner doorstep. A joke about wedding costs concludes the brief.
A column recalls Uncle John Babcock a Chicago commission merchant who greeted rivals with a rapid cheerful hello How are you Thats good The piece also notes Michael Zachs a junior high teacher who laments being last alphabetically and recounts his seat assignment at schools using reverse order with Z first
Ames Daily Tribune reviews a Department of Transportation report on the 1960 63 Corvair. A panel of engineers found no safety defect and that the car meets or exceeds stability tests, despite a noted cornering peculiarity. The report cites Texas A&M testing and data from 1961 63 models plus other cars in the comparison set.
The National Association of Manufacturers urges a formal shift to metric measurements, planning a conference on metrication and calling for factories to appoint metric coordinators to ease the transition pending congressional action.
The Oct 30 1972 almanac marks John Adams birth in 1735 and recalls Orson Welles 1938 panic, Reuben James torpedoing in 1941, 1948 DP Act refugees arrival, and 1945 bombing error. A thought by George M. Cohan closes the item. Also reports a Berkeley dog Lady giving birth to 17 pups this week.
An offbeat collection notes a Marriage Guidance Bureau opinion that long kisses may hinder harmony. It also sketches trivia on cords and ricks of wood, city sizes, bone strength, a stand with 20 musicians, river banks, and the origin of keeping up with the Joneses from a 1913 comic strip.
A 1972 column by Ll. M. Boyd poses playful trivia about dramatic headlines from past eras. It notes a claim of a $6000 tip left by Max Baer and muses on longevity in marriages and surprising statistics, inviting readers to send answers to a Fort Worth mailbox.
Battery technicians outline safe jumper cable steps. Start booster engine, attach positive cables to both positive terminals, connect negative to booster and to a solid metal point on the disabled car, then start the dead engine. Avoid connecting to the dead battery’s negative post to reduce explosion risk from fumes. If unsure, call a professional to prevent costly mistakes.
In a 1968 Olympiad match, Italians Pabis Ticci and D'Alesio embark on a slam in diamonds against Chile. A Roman Blackwood sequence misleads them into thinking three aces or none, leading to a six diamonds bid that fails by misreading partner's aces. The other table reaches five diamonds and also loses, leaving the result as a washout.
A 33 year old wife asks how to repair harm done by humiliating her husband in tennis. Abby urges open conversation and forgiveness, noting his pride and her need for affection. A separate reader asks about an 18 year old daughter who wets the bed and plans a December wedding. Abby recommends medical check then emotional support and disclosure to the fiancé.
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