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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1962
Page
11
Bridge column by B Jay Becker notes the championship play with East dealer and both sides vulnerable in the event from Washington Iowa. The item highlights competition details and key bidding lines from the masters contest.
In a bridge hand West led clubs and East chose a discard. The commentator argues discarding the queen of diamonds can yield a down two if declarer misplays, while East’s actual choice of the three of hearts left the outcome to luck as declarer winds up down two after careful play.
Editorial argues that state and federal aid to schools bring control, urging careful funding and desegregation ethics. It also explains the World Court ruling that UN special assessments are like dues, potentially stripping voting rights from delinquent nations and increasing pressure on holdouts.
The Christian Science Monitor argues the 1962 campaign centers on Kennedy’s clash with Congress over Medicare and other issues. It says the public favors cautious, broadly national solutions over partisan power plays and warns of potential shifts if the President faces more defeats.
Two legislative study committees in Des Moines discussed a plan to double annual state aid to public schools from 30 million to about 60 million. The proposal would shift more of the cost to the state, with about 42 million as an across the board grant and the rest by need, while property taxes would cover the remainder.
A UPI report notes free travel tips for motorists, especially women drivers, as the summer season begins. The Automotive Council for Women will mail a guide with packing lists, road safety, motel tips, and fashion advice, plus plans for rest stops and kid-friendly travel strategies.
Miss Edna Jones and the correspondent returned home from a vacation trip to Casper Wyoming. They visited her brother George and family and attended the Douglas rodeo before touring Yellowstone National Park including Old Faithful and staying at the Old Faithful Inn. They left Washington on July 5 aboard the Trailways Bus and arrived in Casper Friday afternoon.
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