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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
5
The editorial page includes a thought for the day citing John 15:5 and a light exchange about fall colors. It notes credit omissions for Hawk-Eye photographs from Camp Grayling, thanks Mr. Bied for supplying images, and discusses Madam Ngo Dinh Nhu's public persona and a controversial remark about Buddhist monks that may tarnish her husband’s regime.
A nostalgic critique of modern fruit breeding arguing mushmelons and Deli cious apples grew large and less flavorful after corporate farming spread from Iowa to the Pacific Northwest. The author calls for preserving heritage varieties from small orchards and backwater locations, urging seed preservation as heroic.
The Clarksville Star notes turnout will be heavy for the liquor by the drink issue, urging readers to exercise their right to vote. It links strong local impact to public participation and rebuts low turnout as a sign of indifference.
Letters urge a yes vote on Tuesday to limit liquor sales by the drink in Washington County. The writers stress the issue is to determine if additional licenses may be issued and cite moral and religious arguments, warning against broader alcohol outlet expansion.
The Reading Reform Foundation pushes for alphabetic phonics over look-say education, arguing current basal readers are poor and vocabulary limited. Arthur Trace Jr. criticizes the look-say system as harmful, citing four decades of teaching shifts and urging new elementary readers with phonics.
A UPI report highlights adhesives as a rising, global force in manufacturing and medicine. The H B Fuller Co introduces Rosswell 620 described as stronger than concrete, driving highway, aerospace, apparel, and automotive innovation.
At USC a volunteer group led by Mrs. Milton Kloetzel teaches English to foreign students wives using the simple each one teach one method. Wives from Iran Egypt and South America pair with teachers to learn speaking reading and writing with charts and drawings. The program aims for basic vocabulary and everyday use helping newcomers feel at home on campus.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director. Charles Morris is News Editor, Bruce Cowden is Contributing Editor, and Howard Hazen oversees Production. Published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4, and entered as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879.
In the France versus Great Britain match, a West hand led to dramatic bidding and a pivotal sacrifice. Ghestem and partner sacrificed to seven spades, saving against a laydown grand slam and earning 1,109 points. At the other table Pavlides and Jais reached seven spades, also saved, with 1,110 points.
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