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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial reflects on John 13 35 about love for one another and urges Christians to set an example and live the simple life, noting the growing difficulty of simplicity in daily life.
A San Diego Union front page details Balboa Park’s August picnic labeled The World's Greatest Home State Picnic with all fifty states and DC plus Puerto Rico represented. The letter cites Iowa’s large presence and notes officials plan an Iowa county records inventory to aid historic preservation across 99 counties.
A romantic seashore scene frames a discussion of Xerox trademark rights. The article explains that if consumers begin using a brand name as a general term, the owner loses exclusive rights. It cites Linoleum Aspirin Cellophane Escalator Yo Yo Brassiere and notes DuPont failed to keep Cellophane from becoming generic despite campaigns.
South faces a complex bridge scenario where a spade lead, a king of spades onside, and club distribution prompt a strategic choice. With East and West distributions inferred from plays, a trump finesse is recommended to maximize chances, though not guaranteed.
Iowa public officials face ongoing decisions on what records to keep and destroy. The State Historical Society launches a two year County Records Project with a 36650 grant, overseen by archivist Mark Jones in Osceola as a pilot in 12 counties with potential expansion to 87 counties.
The Iowa City piece notes Japan will set nitrogen oxide limits five times stricter, carbon monoxide more than six times stricter, and hydrocarbons nearly four times stricter than American standards next year. Japanese makers say costs to mileage and price will be minor.
Medical researchers say many wrist cutters do not intend death but seek romance or attention. The piece covers trauma, promiscuity, frigidity, and misinterpreted motives, then pivots to quirky Q and A on physiology, memory, and trivia. It notes Eidetic imagery debates, Edgar Rice Burroughs’ WWII role, and Roanoke name origins.
A collage of reader questions and Abby replies on topics from marriage and sex education to manners. An Illinois reader questions school sex education while Abby defends it and explains natural curiosity. Other letters discuss marriage, guidance from Amy Vanderbilt, and etiquette.
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