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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1963

Page

12

Peace of God amid springtime editorial notes and Iowa sports

In the Washington Evening Journal the editorial mocks littering on South Iowa Avenue and jokes about ceremonial lynchings of trash spillers. It notes Iowa’s Big Ten baseball opener victory over Minnesota 3 to 2 and praises easy access to tickets and the team’s general strength.

Iowa Avenue Iowa Minnesota Iowa City

The Main Lines by W H Marriott

A collection of wry maxims and humorous reflections on daily life. The pieces poke fun at common notions about appearance travel and parenting with light satire and memorable one liners.

Taxpayers seek credits for money overcollected due to budget estimates

Des Moines report on a House Ways and Means calendar bill proposed by the Iowa Taxpayers Association to credit taxpayers when local budgets overstate or misestimate funds. The measure aims to require return of excess end-year cash balances, with amendments to exclude bond, utility, and parking money and to address different budget components. League officials warn the plan may fragment local financing and question how to treat varying balances and sources.

DES Moines IDPA League of Municipalities Iowa Taxpayers’ Association General Assembly House Ways and Means Raymond FE. Edwards League of Iowa Municipalities Taxpayers’ Association Iowa Park Rinard Clayton Ringgenberg The League Ringgenberg Rinard Edwards

Peru's three worlds face a race to unite under reform

Lima blends modern wealth with poverty while the high sierra and jungle remain apart. Peru's military government promises free elections for June 9 and US aid totaling 123 million continues as land reform and development projects aim to lift Huancarani and Ventanilla residents toward a unified future.

Lima Peru Andes Julio Danta Andres Quisbe High Sierra Quisbe U.S Pacific Callao Alliance For Progress Ventanilla la Convencion Cuzco U.S. Peace Corps U.S. Food For Peace

Incredible bridge hand leads to dramatic four notrump loss

In the Italy vs United States match, a rare auction sent North to four spades after overcalling three spades, but South bid four notrump to keep diamonds, and the lead of a heart allowed Avarelli to cash eight spades, while declarer could not beat six diamonds.

Italy United States Avarelis North South Avarelli East Belladonna Avacrelli Declarer Forquet Garozzo

Italian pair lose diamond slam as spade defense pays off

Dble Forquet opened with a spade cue bid but the American pair bid and sacrificed profitably. Six spades made by the Italians netting 100 points per table after a sequence where Forquet collected 300 points and Garozzo overruffed. The clash ends with the Italians plus 100 at each table as play concludes.

Forquet Garozzo Declarer

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