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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1964
Page
4
Editorial reflects on biblical prophecy about thrones and anarchy, arguing against U S sovereignty over foreign lands. It contemplates possible international river or canal governance, rejects a single nation as ruler, and cautions against a Canal Zone model with U S sovereignty in another country’s land.
The piece argues a $1 billion appropriation for Appalachia to combat poverty, suggesting a direct $1000 gift to a million families would be efficient but doubting such direct disbursement. It predicts funds will fund an organization, conferences, field workers, clerks, and reports instead.
The editorial argues a second canal may be built if U S Panama tensions persist with routes explored in Colombia Nicaragua or southern Mexico The piece cautions against replicating Panama operations and notes national ownership would follow if a new canal is built Granite State voters approve a local option lottery to sell sweepstakes tickets amid a conservative climate and Yankee trading spirit
Richard J. Allenby warns lunar dust could weld to gear on Moon missions. Samuel Shenton of the Flat Earth Society counters, joking that Moon headquarters remain unknown. Shenton claims the Moon is transparent and questions how landings could occur.
Tokyo reports say Japanese pavilion models are prim college graduates, not geisha. Critics, mothers, and officials protest the term geisha and the phrase geisha girl. The correction to kimono clad waitresses reflects how the word still carries stigma in Japan.
The article traces coffee brewing from 1300 to modern times, focusing on the vacuum pot’s rise. It highlights Napier and Smith’s early vacuum devices, contrasts with French drip pots, and notes the vacuum method’s appeal for yielding full flavor as water and grounds mix then separate under vacuum.
The article explains how various groups from bankers and doctors to unions and veterans represent Americans in DC. It highlights professional associations like ABA and AMA, unions, postal workers, government employees, and the press corps as Washington spokesmen, noting the public’s broad representation beyond the White House and Congress.
Scientists say porpoises and whales share an underwater language with about 32 whistle contours identified off the Southern California coast and at Marineland. Five contours appear across three porpoise species and Pacific pilot whales, while juveniles use fewer forms, suggesting vocabulary development. Funding from the Navy supports anti submarine warfare research by Lockheed.
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