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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1975
Page
4
Editorial reflects on devotion from I Chronicles 16 11 urging continual worship. It contrasts modern excess such as oversized houses and crowded car pools with shared resources, noting Wrights bold claims and its far reaching implications.
A humorous critique of paternalistic safety and energy saving measures in modern life. The author muses on products promising well being from margarine to daylight saving time, noting skepticism toward efforts seen as manipulative while highlighting limits of environmental change and personal freedom.
The Oregonian notes courts require officers to inform suspects they may consult a lawyer before answering. A North Carolina case shows a patrolman telling a woman driver she could remain silent, and she attacked the officer in court. The piece laments policing under the evolving Bill of Rights.
Don Wright urges a shift from big solutions to small targets in Hydro News. He jokes that energy root causes are people and proposes a national goal of three-foot people by 2050 and two-foot people by 3000. He calls for government leadership and science funding to trim human 'fat' from genes.
The paper concludes the Sons of Liberty cartoon series after three months praising its historical accuracy. A new five week panel series will start on the Peter Zenger trial, a pivotal event in early American independence, inviting readers to learn about his prosecution for printing truth.
A compact column juxtaposes a roadside hot dog seller who thrives until advice from his college-educated son triggers a decline during a recession. The piece weaves quotes from Orson Welles and others into reflections on resilience and perception. It ends with a Little League scene noting a mysterious GLM abbreviation on a practice board.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on morality and relationships. A 17-year-old seeks guidance after a fiancé-to-be with a pregnant 15-year-old and a proposed marriage to appease her parents. Abby urges moving on, citing insincerity and risk. Also included is a memory of a child affected by a smoker parent.
In a famed Reisinger four handed event long ago, Sam Fry Jr opens diamonds and pursues spade slams despite odd bids. West doubles then redoubles, Fry later lands in six diamonds redoubled for 1330 points, with West unable to stop the grand slam despite a potential king of hearts.
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