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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1973
Page
4
In the Washington Iowa page for Friday September 7 1973 an editorial section presents Thought for Today with a Psalm quotation and a series of short humorous witticisms and quips about conversation work life and memory. The items mix religious reflection and light humor reflecting local paper tone and era.
Merchants report strong turnout and a shopper spent an extra $100 on Saturday for a Friday sale item. The note praises subscribing to the Journal for a year as a sound investment that pays back many times, urging readers to share the savings with friends who read the ads.
A 1973 Washington Evening Journal letter argues about he or she versus alternatives in English. It notes male executives pay can differ from secretaries, and proposes switching order to give equal weight to both genders. The piece discusses language reform and compares Indo European patterns while critiquing dehumanizing neuter it.
UPI items note Virgo births and historic anniversaries. James Fenimore Cooper born Sept 7, 1789. Key events include Uncle Sam coined in 1813, London blitz beginning 1940, Hurricane Betsy in 1965, and Sen. Everett Dirksen death in 1969. Also a local Dutch wedding story: Jan De Wit and Mary De Wilde wed after he saved her from a car accident in Rotterdam.
Five hands analyzed for opening bids and overcalls. Double signals opening value and seek trump suit. notrump directly shows 16 to 18 balanced points. pass avoids loss when diamond and club losers loom. a cue bid of the adverse suit implies strong promise of partner’s best suit. overcalls rely on length and strength rather than pure points.
A collage of curious tidbits spans demographics hair coloring and safety pins to crime trends and Madrid late-night life. Reader LM Boyd cites figures on gender ratios in Kansas City and six-county areas, plus notes on JFK suits, African wages, sewing classes, and late-night Madrid culture.
A Dear Abby column fragment shows readers seeking guidance on a controlling mother, a generous donation gesture after winning a Hawaii trip, and humorous exchanges about aging and personal conduct. Abby counsels for backing down the bossy parent, donating beyond ticket price, and lighthearted self-reflection.
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