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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
4
An editorial piece presents a biblical exhortation to fear God and keep his commandments as the whole duty of man, urging readers to follow divine guidance and live by scriptural standards. The excerpt cites Ecclesiastes and reinforces reflective devotion.
A local column laments missed National Clown Week urging more comedians in daily life. It notes losses of Benchley Rogers Cobb Thurber and calls for laughter, plus Olympic news on Tokyo 1964 costs and concerns about Johnson Goldwater televised debates.
A Boulder group of leading American scientists concludes Ranger moon photos show erosion evidence on an airless, waterless world. They cite crater rims and a graham cracker like maria surface, debating whether dust depth and vacuum erosion could affect Apollo landings and the lunar terrain.
A family visit unfolds with Olive Langford and Jessie Knerr dropping by. The piece also reports on Ranger 7 lunar photos and expert discussions from Northwestern University, San Diego State College, NASA analysis team in Pasadena, and universities including Utah USC Maryland and Texas Instruments. Scientists propose lava in a vacuum and meteorite impacts as craters form, noting Ranger data raise questions and promise years of study.
A dated reminiscence lists bakeable ingredients for a southern style cornmeal pie and provides a mix of farm life details. It mentions a freezer stash of bread scraps for winter bird food, sunflowers eaten by birds, thistles, temperature reports from Dallas, baby formula in the cupboard, and visiting relatives including two red haired grandsons and a two month old Dalmatian named Duke.
An American Bar Association public service feature explains how fire insurance often excludes losses from friendly fire. Courts distinguish fires that stay contained from those that escape, with examples where an ash tray fire charred a rug and was ruled hostile, allowing a claim.
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