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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1965
Page
4
In Luke 15 10 the angels rejoice over one sinner who repents The Journal offers a roundup of editorial opinions from several Iowa weekly papers noting belief in liberty in Christ and urging youth salvation as a societal priority.
Tom Bates rails against federal youth programs and new Deal era rules arguing government intervention shifts costs to taxpayers. He blames minimum wage laws and unemployment protections for idle teens and criticizes Hawkins for pushing party control over legislative votes.
The piece denounces Democrats for turning a poverty program into a political patronage boon via the postal department. It argues spoils go to victors, cites city machine politics in big towns, and predicts wider patronage beyond the postal scandal.
Lex Hawkins, state party chair, proposed convention endorsed candidates for the Democratic primary. He aimed to purge legislators not voting with the party, especially those who resisted repealing the state right to work law. Governor Hughes sharply opposed the plan.
Lyon county welcomed Captain Reeves Sgt Sober and seven patrolmen for a two day stay to patrol county roads, inspect equipment and promote new laws such as headlights from sunset to sunrise. Officers issued a few tickets but mostly gave warnings. the patrol earned strong local support.
Washington UPI reports most people over 65 will qualify for the new Medicare hospital and doctors insurance starting July 1 1966. Automatic enrollment covers those on Social Security or Railroad Retirement, with mailed health insurance cards and optional supplementary coverage at 3 dollars monthly.
Washington briefs outline items not covered by Medicare such as routine physicals drugs outside hospital and eyeglasses and eye exams. It urges enrollment for retirement or supplemental coverage, notes eligibility regardless of earnings, and warns of limited-time offers and penalties for late signup with specifics on enrollment periods and grace terms.
Public hearings in 13 Iowa communities gathered input for a comprehensive plan to combat mental retardation. Eight task forces reviewed law education employment health habilitation recreation religion and welfare and will present recommendations to the planning board chaired by Gov. Hughes. The 196 general assembly allocated 30 000 annually for the next biennium to continue planning efforts.
The North American Mentor magazine announces its second annual Mentor Merit Poetry Awards with first prize of 50 dollars, second prize 25 dollars, and seven additional prizes of 5 dollars. Entry fee is 2 dollars unless waived for 1965 subscribers. poems must be unpublished and under 50 lines.
The article analyzes risky North South bidding in a Argentina United States 1961 match. It recounts two tables where players chose aggressive slams and overcalls, leading to down contracts and point swings of 800 and 400 in favor of one side, illustrating danger signs in bidding and defense.
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