Brain Derby to Locker Assignments by Electric Brains
Iowa City institution uses electronic brains to assign Washington high school lockers class schedules and student records. The system, born from Brain Derby and Iowa Tests, now handles attendance grades transcripts and eligibility while Iowa City space researchers employ the same machines for university and space program work.
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University of Iowa
Washington High School
Iowa Cit
Iowa
Iowa Measurement Research Center
University Computer Center
van Allen
Iowa Center For
Iowa Center For School Administration
I.C.S.A
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Keokuk
Scott County
Washington
John Phleger
Washington Journal Marks Doers and Donors in DC Visit
In a Washington trip with fellow reporters, the group met Attorney General Robert F Kennedy. He discussed self assessment tax returns, organized crime, and proposed reforms. He urged immunity for minor witnesses, stricter wiretap rules, and limited court controlled tapping with strict data handling.
Letters on the flagman at the North Fourth school crossing
A Washington Iowa parent writes to the Journal about the school crossing on North Fourth Avenue. They describe attending a hearing on April 16 and express mixed feelings yet plan to be present to support safety for children.
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North Fourth Avenue
Legislature debates tax bills for 65 million revenue boost
The 60th General Assembly weighs a $65 million omnibus to raise sales tax to 3 percent, boost income tax for the average filer, and lift corporate tax to 4 percent. Senate skeptics doubt tax hikes. potential package includes motel and hotel taxes and a one percent sales tax increase. Des Moines reports also note planned retirement of Highway Patrol Chief Herrick and possible successors. Beer sales rise while liquor sales fall in February.
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60Th General Assembly
House
Senate
David Shaff
Clinton
Ways and Means Committee
Shaff
Shaft
Iowa
Washington Iowa newspaper masthead and affiliations
David Elder is editor and business manager William Shannon is vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at office Washington Iowa United Press Leased Wire. Members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations. Per week by carrier in Washington $20.00.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Becker's Top Contract Bridge Play at Masters’ Championship
In a B. Jay Becker analysis of a Masters’ Championship hand, South opens 3NT after a pass and leads ten of clubs. A sequence of ruffs and endplays forces West to concede, with South using careful leads and finesses to cash multiple hearts and diamonds, ending in a safe nine tricks.
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B. Jay Becker
West
Declarer
South
East
Evening Journal report from Washington on April news events
Washington briefing dated April 8, 1963 highlights political developments and local actions. The notice references congressional activity, public meetings, and community updates affecting residents and regional governance.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Coppock Correspondent Finds Monday Just One of Those Days
Local column notes a day of mishaps and small joys in Coppock with missed seeds and flat tires. The writer recounts a parade of ordinary irritations, plus family and neighbor visits in Washington and Fairfield, ending with a social at the Donald Hertig home.
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Coppock
Washington
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Measurement Research Center
M.R.C
T.P.S
Pr. van Allen
Pete Wahl
Computer Center
E. F. Lindquist
Phleger
Junior
The
Washington Evening Journal
James
Gwendolyn
Burlington
Bobby Kennedy
Department of Justice
Washington D. C
Robert F. Kennedy
Internal Revenue Service
Feds
Kennedy
Department
Washington, Iowa
Jenient
Harrison Weber
DES Moines
IDPA
Hiway Patrol
Highway Patrol
David Herrick
Herrick
Maj
Howard Miller
James Macholz
Ted Mikesch
Patrol District
Carl Pesch
William Sueppel
Gov. Hughes
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Elijah
Sec. of State
Melvin Synhorst
Conner
Robert Conner
Rotunda
Conservation Commission
Glen Powers
Ottum
Hughes
Dwight Jensen
Kirk Boyd
Hast
Queen of Hearts
Wes
King Features Syndicate, Inc
WKST
Mrs
Charlie Davison
North Coppock
Dorothy
Charlie
Wayland
Prim
Janice
Gary Schnicker
Melvin Schnicker
Donald Davison
Mrs. Derald Edwards
Fred Edwards
Orville Flory
Rodney Letts
Pamela
Jerry Flory
Roger Flory
Derald Edwards
Everett Davison
Fairfield
Mr. Pleasant
Clinton Hertig
Harold Rixe
Chris Hertig
Donnie Hertig
Denise
Vicky
Russell Davison
Marion Hobby Club
Proctor and Gamble
L.A. Jones
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