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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1971
Page
4
Opinion column touches on TV’s role in public life and a critique of broadcast journalism by Roger Mudd. It surveys the Iowa State Fair attendance, potential new fairgrounds site near Des Moines, and a blend of light humor notes on dating doodles and trivia.
A family sues a trailer park claiming poison ivy on the premises caused damages, but the court rules outdoor recreation carries inherent risks. Cases from Yellowstone and a lake resort highlight that landowners may be liable for negligence and failure to warn of hazards, while natural dangers are not always assumed.
The Washington Evening Journal lists publication offices at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa with noons Monday through Saturday excluding certain holidays. It provides carrier and mail rates: 59c weekly in Washington, 40c in surrounding towns, $12 yearly within Iowa, $15 for Washington route, and $14 yearly or $7.50 six months outside Iowa.
A 17 year old asks why police follow his souped up noisy car and Abby warns it may breach peace laws. Readers discuss old photos wallets and relationships with cautions about medical causes for sexual issues and the role of psychiatrists.
In a Becker bridge analysis a four spades contract is navigated via a heart finesse to establish trumps and avoid a club loser, showing a specific double finesse sequence. The article notes Mr and Mrs Linzy Villers of Belle Plaine celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a home party on August 22.
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