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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1973
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition presents a spiritual reflection titled Thought For Today. The piece cites Luke 1 33 and contrasts earthly systems with God's kingdom as the hope of survival. It includes a Jacob Riis quote about persistence through many blows before a rock splits, implying cumulative effort.
In a satirical note the author mocks growing acronyms from Fire Prevention Week EDITH to BIRP and WORMS, then warns of a fake invoice scam that exploited small businesses. The piece ends with a jab at frauds division after the postal system’s limited recourse.
A collection of humorous vignettes about school, teachers, pupils, and parents. Included are tales of a birthday telegram about consent, a pupil’s frank view of a strict teacher, a principal advising patience with parents, a mother’s dramatic school enrollment remark, and a college bound son’s letters home.
The piece recalls a five year old scam where businesses received authentic seeming invoices for Yellow Pages ads. A new variant arrives as a "$139" bill or a listing in the International Industrial Index. The attack was convincing enough to sting many, but the Journal remained unaffected.
Barbara Seaman calls some doctors sexist and authoritarian in a TODAY'S HEALTH segment. She argues Pill risks with tales of complications after stopping and favors diaphragm use. Fred Benjamin defends natural birth and breastfeeding, noting few medical contraindications and Caesarean only for weak uteri. He urges patients to question doctors and seek logical explanations. Want more information: write Today's Health Magazine CF, 535 North Dearborn, Chicago 60610.
Mackay Idaho known as a cattle town with cows outnumbering residents by over seven to one postponed its 38 year tradition free barbecue to mark summer's end due to a cattle shortage. Town officials feared an influx of hungry visitors would overwhelm the town.
Health Care News Digest reports that the GAO found tires were not a major factor in accidents and urged NHTSA to cut tire testing time and spend more on brakes headlights and other safety equipment tests. In Washington, Capt Dan Rosenson a helicopter traffic analyst was arrested for disorderly conduct after arguing with police over a detour and a $10 ticket.
Dear Abby column discusses a father wantng a boy named Manhuff Wolf gang Huffman with middle name Wolfgang. Wife objects. Abby suggests naming him Jack Jr to avoid teasing and disappointment. Another reader tale about a girl named Heather Ann Huffman follows. Engraving mistake in wedding invitation sparked critique of engravers and a privacy reminder about asking about others.
In the 1969 World Championship U S France match Lazard and Rapee opened with a diamond. North reached five spades, went down, while East West would have scored plus 100 in five diamonds. At another table Svarc led hearts against four spades and declarer made four, 620 points.
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