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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1962
Page
7
Editorial notes New York public health officials shocked by one recently identified smallpox case the first in the US since 1947. The piece recalls past Iowa outbreaks, praises vaccination for protecting the vaccinated, and warns the disease remains a threat until global vaccination is universal.
A 10 member team has worked 15 years on a new English Bible translation due in four to five years. Supporters expect sharp debate between the traditional King James version and a more accurate rendering of Hebrew and Greek texts even if beauty suffers.
The Public Health Service reports 1961 infants expect to live 70.2 years, 32 years longer than 1951 newborns. Death causes show declines in accidents and vascular diseases, pneumonia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, while heart disease and cancer remain steady. Projections suggest longer lifespans into 2000 with geriatrics and pensions rising in importance.
A reader asks about quitting firefighting to please a partner with long hours. Abby advises choosing a stable career and suggests a longtime boss is the key to autonomy. The column also covers apartment decor copying and a note on termites digesting wood.
CBS NBC and ABC present a mix of dramas and variety programs. Notable shows include Murder on the Agenda starring Daly Freeman and Townes, Naked City A Run for the Monday with Eli Walach, Wagon Train The Lonnie Fallon Story, and Window on Main Street featuring a poetry-writing youth.
In Becker's column a master analyzes a hand where South wins a spade, then misplays clubs and diamonds. He should have led the jack from his hand to avoid blocking clubs, which would have prevented the opponents from cashing winning club tricks and let the contract make.
This 1958 piece explains hay fever symptoms from ragweed pollen, how antibodies trigger nose mucus and sneezing, and remedies including decongestants antihistamines and cortisone options. It notes air filters and shots to build antibodies may help and that time also cures some cases.
The Veterans Administration may issue a new GI life policy dividend after reviewing agency finances led by John Gleason Jr. About 5.3 million WWI and WWII veterans could receive a bonus, with options including none, a larger regular dividend, or accelerated payout. White House aides favor extra purchasing power.
Private Larry D Shalla of Company F 5th Battalion 1st Tag Redesignated US Army Transportation Corps Area Fort Knox Kentucky is recorded in this service notice.
Des Moines dispatch reports awards in the safe farm family contest at the Iowa State Fair. Arthur White Estherville Thomas Madsen Audubon Harold Hite Bernard McCormick Batavia families receive $25 savings bonds from the Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Retail Farm Equipment Association. The Iowa Farm Safety Council sponsored the event at the grandstand.
Dr James Warwick of the National Center for Atmospheric Research reports a newly observed radiation belt formed after the July 9 Johnston Island nuclear test. The belt lies near the inner Van Allen belt and could persist for months or up to five years, containing high energy electrons. He noted uncertain implications for manned spaceflight and the Mercury program.
Four bus routes are arranged to transport Riverside Public School pupils when classes begin Tuesday Sept 4. Supt. Dale E. Strotman names drivers Leland Watson Dick Wollrab Ron Krantz and Larry Wieland. Kindergarten groups two start schedules with named students listed.
Washington county wheat growers are urged to vote in the national wheat referendum on August 30. Howard Lins, county ASC committee chairman, says at least two thirds of voting producers must approve marketing quotas for 1963 wheat. Eligible voters produce over 15 acres in 1963 across 39 commercial wheat states, including Iowa.
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