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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1975
Page
4
The piece muses on sound barriers using trees to mute aircraft and street noise. It cites Public Welfare and researchers, notes wage debates for housewives, and jokes about midnight truck noise and a 3:00 a.m. plea for quieter streets.
A study cited by a daily paper estimates a housewife’s value at about $100 per week, about $200 less than a New York City garbage collector earns, highlighting gendered labor valuation.
The Selective Service reports that thousands of deserters in job clemency programs have abdicated duties, with almost half dropping out or being expelled for misconduct. About 1,000 discharged individuals also did not report for assignments, seemingly escaping punishment. In contrast, only 19 of 722 draft dodgers in the Justice Department amnesty program have dropped out, since they can still be prosecuted until completing duties.
A nostalgic meditation on the wood stove shaping American rural life, recalling frigid kitchens, warm meals, and memories of Vermont families. The piece mentions pilot wood energy projects and tax rebates as governors consider supporting wood-burning stoves, tying history to contemporary policy.
Piyush Vakil of Oakland California demonstrated exact play to make four hearts as South declarer despite an apparently dangerous contract. He ducked East's king of spades, then navigated dummy entries and suit divisions to avoid a 3-0 trump split, earning the vulnerable game against correct defense.
A playful collection of aphorisms and quirky musings on drinking toasts jury talk kissing Reagan quotes baby color norms gender roles and breakfast habits. The snippets reflect light social commentary and dated cultural tidbits from mid century style prose.
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