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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1965
Page
4
The piece reflects on Psalm 1:2 stating the writer’s delight is in the law of the Lord. It urges meditation on God's Word as counsel and the path to prosperity as the Psalmist's enduring secret.
The Mirror of Personality discusses two women visiting Washington after fifteen years away. One criticizes Washington as backward while the other praises it and its people. The piece argues the views reveal more about the visitors than the towns, noting a mix of humor and social commentary. A light aside mentions utilities mail, a kitten named James Bond, and The Cigar Smokers of America pursuing repeal of a long-standing Massachusetts smoking law.
The piece rebukes proposals to draft youths as punishment for juvenile delinquency. It argues such measures demean the armed forces and miscast national defense as reform school, warning they would harm overall civic duty and discipline.
In Portland Oregon the American Legion staged a four hour parade showcasing new military equipment and bands from about 60 departments. Some 35 000 spectators watched the event before the 47th regional convention opens with keynote by Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Maxwell Taylor set to speak. Committees finalize 556 resolutions as discussions focus on Vietnam veteran needs.
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists David Elder as editor and business manager William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris as news editor Bob Shaffer as local advertising Bruce Cowden as contributing Japitor Howard Hazen as production superintendent with afternoon publication schedule except Sunday Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the March 8 1879 act at the Washington Iowa post office The paper is associated with United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations $3 40
Senator Byrd leads a field investigation into welfare abuses in Washington DC. He finds high ineligibility rates and cases of regular workers drawing relief, urging trained investigators to purge rolls and save funds for genuine needy. The national program costs about 5 billion annually with resources not unlimited. Local communities bear primary responsibility for ensuring value.
A long list of visits in Marion and nearby towns includes U P Home guest Helen Armstrong traveling to Des Moines Ithaca and Washington to work with U S D A. Families from McAllen Paris and Chicago drop by. New York reports a radiant ceiling heating system rolled on like wallpaper with room thermostats in homes.
Tom Rall reports from Los Angeles on the August riots that turned the city into a burned, looted, and martial zone. He describes fires, gunfire, National Guardsmen, and shattered neighborhoods as casualties mount and a fragile recovery lies ahead. He notes the city’s famed glow contrasts with widespread devastation and fear.
In a three notrump contract with West leading a spade, declarer must craft nine tricks from seven certain winners. After careful line choices including a heart finesse and club management, the proven method is to cash the ace of hearts first to induce West to follow with ten, then lead a club from dummy to finesse the ten for the ninth trick, based on the known distribution from the play.
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