Centralization and Size In Government And Business
The editorial argues that excessive centralization in the Post Office and other large entities hampers efficiency. It notes an optimum size beyond which overhead and red tape offset savings, and it recalls a former postmaster Jay Brown explaining Washington dependence. The piece leans on a utopian view of localized decision making and accountability.
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Jay Brown
Washington
Post Office Department
Washington, D.C
Off Limits Policy Draws Ire From Iowa Congressmen
McNamara faces sharp criticism from Town Congressmen Gross and Hoeven over a directive empowering base commanders to designate off limits businesses near bases. They say such establishments discriminate against Negro soldiers, though supporters argue it protects service members. The issue risks political backlash as Americans rally to defend perceived targets of crticism.
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Defense
McNamara
Gross and
Hoeven
Season Changes as Summer Ends
The piece notes cooler weekend weather reviving adult spirits while youths remain lively. It observes seven to seventeen year olds are quieter and more subdued than a month ago. School looms and the writer senses many will miss summer, though parents welcome nine months apart from their children.
When Big Becomes Too Big At 4-H fair parking query
Johnson county held its 4-H fair last week and officials wanted to park cars on retired ASCS land. Despite free parking and no payment to farmers, local ASCS staff had to seek Washington approval. The note recalls the post office roof controversy.
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Johnson County
ASCS
Washington D.C
Music Hall in Radio sets Easter week gross and attendance
The Music Hall in Radio New York shattered records during Easter week with a gross of 233,825 and 165,255 attendees. The 6,200 seat indoor venue has operated for 30 years with no babies born or popcorn sold there.
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Music Hall
Radio
New York
Letters To The Journal Crawfordsville Iowa To the editor
Subscribers in southern Washington county were unaware of the WACO school district budget hearing. Supt. Thomas says a copy was sent to the Journal, which apparently did not publish it. The writer urges publication in multiple newspapers to reach all taxpayers and notes the legal requirement for notices in newspapers of general circulation. The letter also references the district's annual financial report and cautions about national debt.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Waco
Supt
Thomas
Columbia River project in Canada and U S reaches key talks
After two decades of study Canada and the United States push toward a formal treaty on joint Columbia River development. Ottawa and British Columbia report progress with negotiations to finalize downstream power benefits and financing.
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Ottawa
UPI
Columbia River
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence Seaway
British Columbia
North America
Columbia
U.S. Senate
U.S
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Hhis
B.C
W. A. C. Bennett
Social Credit
Peace River
International Joint Commission
White House
Eisenhower
John Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Lester B. Pearson
Kennedy
Iowa Liquor Commission Eyes Bootlegging and Price Checks
Des Moines reports say the state liquor commission will investigate reports of bootlegging and unlicensed sale of whiskey. Director Lawrence Scalise warns officials to press charges, enforce licenses, and police pricing. enforcement will include measurements of a drink’s true ounce. Sales for the year show minor declines from 1962, with taxes and licenses supporting projected revenue from the new liquor by the drink measure.
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DES Moines
IDPA
State Liquor Commission
Lawrence F. Scalise
Commission
Scalise
Liquor Control Commission
H. Dwaine Wicker
Harold Hughes
Gi Lenage
State Commission
Liquor Commission
Oelwein
Shenandoah
Fort Madison
Unions Expected to Endorse Rights March
AFL-CIO expected to back the August 28 civil rights march on Washington and urge affiliated unions to fund and staff the effort. The Executive Council aims to issue a policy statement at its mid-summer meeting while weighing how strong the endorsement should be. Key leaders like Reuther and Dubinsky push for broad support, though Meany shows waning enthusiasm.
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UPL
Afl-Cio
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chica
Jer Reuther
George Meany
Meany
Labor Federation
David Dubinsky
Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Afeany
Building Trades Union
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