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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
4
Editorial page reflections caution about fear of others and moral resolve from Hebrews 13 6. A lighthearted panel shows Gwendolyn and Ed debating Christmas gifts with humor about Elmer unable to decide and bluffing affordability.
The piece blends folk weather lore about sparrows with a critique of pirated textbooks. It notes a warm fall, sparrows thriving, and argues for the Old Farmers Almanac while describing Formosa based book piracy funded by students sending money to Formosa, and potential U S government action under Lyndon Johnson.
An old-sea tale is recast as modern piracy, revealing Nationalist Chinese operatives and students at Ames and Iowa City among those profiting from book piracy in the United States. The piece contrasts historic Chinese raiders with contemporary intellectual property theft tied to Formosa operatives.
A window doll named Charmin Chatty attracts attention with straight hair, an edgy gamin face, bright eyes, and black horn rimmed glasses. The writer contrasts it with past gentle dolls and muses on the odd name and style.
Keota WSC S met December 5 with 27 members and three guests. Group I will serve the PEO Christmas dinner December 17. Christmas baskets go under the tree for distribution. The Wes1ey Methodist Church Sunday School will donate clothing to the Baby Fold in Dubuque. The Children's Christmas program is December 22 with devotions by Mrs. Helen Bowers and committee members.
An Iowa Development Commission advisory committee of 12 studies new crops, existing product chemistry, processing, and economic feasibility. It examines crambe and kenaf as potential Iowa crops, analyzes starch modification in corn, sugar beet and soybean processing, and the possibility of a soybean oil refinery in Iowa, with 40 proposals under review and a $100,000 annual budget.
West opens with king heart and after a complex ruff and trump sequence South, aided by precise club handling, defeats expectations by making four spades. Declarer exploits West must hold king of diamonds to force a diamond finesse failure and earn the needed tricks. The article notes the line’s correctness under the given bidding.
A pending Congress bill would authorize up to 375 million dollars in grants and 375 million in loan guarantees for urban transit systems. The measure, approved by the House Banking Committee and before the Rules Committee, would cover up to two thirds of project costs to public agencies and prohibit direct grants to private firms.
Editor laments Texas stereotype after Dallas killings and urges reshaping Texas image to reflect its real history. It notes Texas wealth reinvestment, philanthropy, universities and cultural gifts, while criticizing the Texas legend embodied by violent figures. The piece calls for a true Texas story.
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