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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
4
An April 16 1964 Evening Journal editorial offers a proverb urging humility about tomorrow and the unknown future. It recalls that while we cannot know what the future holds we know who holds it, underscoring faith and restraint in daily outlooks.
In a vivid spring scene the fire department rushes between grass fires as leaves smolder from last year. Rakes come out and garden tools are pulled from under porches while the power mower sound begins to fill the neighborhood.
A Wichita Beacon column debates euphemisms replacing blunt words like poverty with softer terms. It argues honesty over politeness, noting the president’s pledge against poverty and lamenting shifting phrases from old to newer labels. It cites glue as a metaphor for fixing society and recalls ancient love as a call for applied compassion.
The Czech leadership announced permission for producers from capitalist countries to advertise in newspapers and on television. The aim is to inform Czech audiences about western technology and help state agencies gauge available products and consumer desires. This marks a notable shift toward recognizing advertising's role in distributing goods.
HEW and SBA launch a federal program to mobilize retired executives in marketing, finance, engineering, and more to counsel small firms at local levels. A national roster will organize volunteers to assist firms in trouble, aiming to reduce failures and benefit communities.
Principal John K. Schmidt leads a robust current events course at First Lutheran School where students in grades four to six study local papers the State Times and Morning Advocate. He aims to give pupils a total news picture beyond digest magazines to cultivate well informed citizens.
John K Schmidt former Washingtonian and First Lutheran School principal in Baton Rouge leads a current events course using newspapers as textbooks. Students study national and world topics weekly report on notes and editorials and even create cartoons. Parents joke about news obsession but progress remains strong.
A 1965 Iowa legislature consideration aims to create a two layer district court, abolishing 542 justice of the peace courts and 94 mayor courts. In large counties, regular judges would oversee new magistrates, with municipal judges shifting to associate district court roles. The plan seeks speedy low cost handling of small cases including traffic and small claims.
Readers share kitchen window scenes from the Oscar night and local life. Noting Sidney Poitier and Lilies of the Field, garden chores near Richmond, a 14 foot red bud root under a 1921 cement floor, a granddaughter's growing vocabulary, and a question about daily food costs from famine relief figures.
In the Ireland versus Lebanon match in Palermo 1960 the North South bidding led to five diamonds then four spades. East's defense defeated the Lebanese declarer after West ruffed a club. Irish side on North South also misbidded but sank five spades for a net 500 point gain. trumps split favorably.
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