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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1964
Page
4
A tongue in cheek column blends religious reflection with humor about everyday tech and politics. An anecdote on a Quebec computer overpaying university students illustrates naively fed questions provoking error. The piece satirizes technological overreach and human folly.
A Minnesota letter-writer argues the millennium will arrive when the FCC issues a license for another Austin Texas TV station. He notes Sioux Falls and Sioux City with two stations each show strong profits, while a Lyndon Johnson owned monopoly could bottle up growth. He calls the prospect a one way ticket to millions, doubting it will occur.
A leading local manufacturer argues the town needs an all weather paved airport to support growth, citing limited shipment sizes and customer reluctance to land at the current facility. The letter links airport improvements to a broader push for development alongside schools, recreation, and civic progress.
Mrs Howard Anderson and Mrs Donald Sands visited Gordon Johnson home in Iowa City. Steven Johnson came home with his grandmother and Joy Ann and Barbara with Mrs Sands. Johnsons and Andersons dined with the Sands. Patricia Lowe elected Publicity Chairman for the Crawfordsville sub district Methodist Youth Fellowship starting June. Stated visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Martin Hedrick Mrs Rhoda Griffith Halcyon House and Mrs Maude Martin UP Home in Washington. Max Sinclair Cedar Rapids spent weekend with daughter. Dennis White and Eileen Marlenee Des Moines hosted weekend at Carlton White home. Ronald White Fairfield visited Carlton White home Sunday. Methodist Men served about 100 at pancake supper Saturday. Chester Spangler and Ronnie drove to Burlington for Harrison House anniversary dinner.
Keota Federated Church hosted a Father and Son Banquet with about 50 in attendance. The event included a chicken dinner, remarks on the Juvenile Court System by Burl Smith, and the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Charter presentation to the Federated Church Brotherhood. Father C S Kempker of St Marys will be honored at a patronal feast April 26 with Mass at 7 30 a m and a Feast Day program in the school hall at 7 30 p m. Residents shared local visits and birthday celebrations across Oskaloosa Town City and Washington areas.
Arnold Muhl of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company announced a 31.85 million prize spree in Washington County with local entrants eligible for a grand national prize of a free half hour shopping spree plus a 194 Mercury Station Wagon. The program includes 120 national prizes and 106 weekly local prizes, running April 2 to May 30, with entry blanks available at outlets selling Pepsi Teem or Patio Diet Cola.
Four 64 Comets driven day and night logged 100000 miles at over 105 mph in East Africa. The monsoon rally, with 94 entrants, saw only 21 finish. two of the finishing cars were Comets, marking an unprecedented stamina feat.
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