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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
4
A survey of modern devices includes an intrusive electronic telephone caller that dials numbers with taped sales pitches, the Star of Bethlehem as a possible supernova, radio telescopes locating remains of historic novas, and a novel fuel brick promising portable gasoline. The piece notes privacy concerns, astronomical advances, and practical uses for new tech.
Editorial reflects on 1963 as the year of Race and the Dallas assassination. It cites President's call to turn from extremism toward truthfulness and tolerance. Advocates reason, emotion, and love to heal national wounds and enter the new year with renewed hope.
The Temple of Dendur, a Nubian relic built around 30 B.C. and dedicated by Augustus, could be relocated from Aswan to a U.S. riverfront site in gratitude for Nubian salvage aid. The temple, dismantled and stored near Aswan, is among five monuments designated for presentation to nations aiding the rescue effort.
Louvre shipping experts design a reinforced crate to transport the armless Venus de Milo from Paris to Japan for a goodwill cultural tour tied to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The statue, about 6.6 feet tall, will be guarded by police and insured for a “priceless” value.
North-South vul vs East-West in rubber bridge. East doubles to force a costly result as South defends with precise trump management. South makes four hearts after a sequence ending with a diamond ruff and careful ruffing, yielding 990 points for the declarer.
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