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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
4
An editorial muses on the U S Constitution and the right to bear arms. It argues the clause was anchored in resisting tyrannical government but cautions the rifle ownership right may be obsolete or harmful today. It contrasts private phone rate cuts with rising postal costs and notes post office plans amid a price surge.
A column laments growing auto junk yards and 5 000 000 surplus old cars yearly urging smarter disposal methods as part of The Great Society. It also notes Tallulah Bankhead and a joke on misremembered names with tips for introductions and remembering people.
Washington UPI reports a quiet revolution in handling poverty and crime. A recent statute will fund defense for indigent federal defendants, provide free investigative and lab services, and support automatic trial transcripts. Justice Goldberg advocates broader reforms, including victim compensation and post exoneration relief, though prospects remain slim.
In New York City police piloted freeing suspects without bail pending trial with Vera Foundation support to aid “good risks.” The plan aims to cut jail costs and let accused poor people work while awaiting court, signaling broader equality under the 1964 Criminal Justice Act set to take effect next August 20.
Richland and surrounding area report travels visits and events including Lloyd Bottorff returning from vacation in the east, Myrtle Moore staying with Cecil Bales, and Dedication of 1500 bushels of corn by Jefferson County for the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Local coaches, open house, hospital stays, farm bureau supper, and family visits are also noted with multiple families mentioned by name.
Des Moines reports a 1965 legislative push to raise pay for key Iowa officials guided by a Public Administration Service study. The panel, paid $6,000, compares Iowa salaries with other states and large cities, urging a conservative move to midwestern levels while avoiding wage spirals. It notes current flat rates may shift to ranges if pay setting moves to the executive branch.
In a Becker taught example, an East defense shows how not to return a club after winning the ace and king of clubs. Leading diamonds instead allows dummy to force the defense, ruffing and thwarting the contract. The piece warns against relying on automatic play and stresses adapting to the hand.
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