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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1963
Page
4
The piece critiques self indulgence and ethics in payola, cites a West Virginia centennial art contest jab, and reviews changes to the baseball strike zone return to the old dimensions. It argues public taste leads advertising, questions Roger Maris versus Babe Ruth, and ends by labeling Maris's record as phony.
Crawfordsville readers submit names of Phi Beta Kappa members including Mrs. Richard Dare and Sidney Coon. Editor notes expand the list with Frances Miller, Richard Winga, Esther Hay, and the late Carolyn Ball, highlighting early female electees.
In Mexico City a wave of humorously titled guides signals a fad for do it yourself learning. Parodic volumes cover topics from integral calculus to cement mixing and even labyrinthectomy with absurd instructions. Dr Mayhem Calderon is rumored to publish Simplicity Made Simple next.
The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles led by Lona Washington and David Elder with Bruce Cowden as News Editor and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes afternoon editions except Sundays plus holidays and formal issuance as second class matter and lists press associations and rural subscription rates per year and per week in Washington.
Eastside High School students under director Joe Frank produce taped dramatizations of Little Orphan Annie and other comics for blind kids. Fifty volunteers rehearse for hours using three recorders to capture sound effects music and dialogue. The project supplies tapes to the New Jersey Camp for the Blind and Paterson School No. 2 while inspiring thanks from readers and inquiries from more than fifty schools.
An opinion piece traces the 16th Amendment for a graduated income tax to Karl Marx and Huey Long, arguing the tax is here to stay. It contrasts FDR and Kennedy era tax policy with past changes and notes rising rates from 1913 to 1942 across income brackets.
The piece previews South Korea's military government led by Gen Park Chung-Hee after a May 1961 coup. It notes the regime's push toward civilian rule by August, internal rifts led by Kim Chong Pil, and opposition from Lt. Gen. Kim Dong-Ha and former prime minister Song Yo-Chang. The analysis stresses Korea as a key anti-communist bulwark between Red China and Japan and questions the chance of a smooth civilian transition.
Senior Dixie Loeffler joins Washington High School from Brighton as a transfer. She is WHS marching band member and treasurer of her homeroom while serving as DECA Club vice president. Dixie has long active in music and student activities, and plans to marry in June and work at McCleery Cummings.
In the 36th annual fall national bridge championship in Phoenix 1963, Mrs Dorothy Hayden of Hastings-on-Hudson N Y triumphed with South in an open pair event over 280 master pairs. Her key decision avoided a finesse and led to four diamond tricks and ultimate victory.
In Medieval and early modern Europe lovers used foods and herbs in love magic on Valentine’s Day. Nations like England Scotland Italy and Transylvania feature tokens carrots basil apple seeds and spice cakes as charms. Candy gifts reportedly trace to Shakespeare’s line Sweets to the sweet.
William H. Mathis 21 leads Tutors Unlimited in St Louis offering home tutoring for pay. The group aids 8th to 12th graders and beyond, with tutors visiting students at home if needed. Mathis interviews applicants, accepts under 10 percent, and emphasizes helping students while valuing outside interests. His mother notes money is not the main goal. results matter.
ST. LOUIS. Principal Quincy C. Dickey argues homework should not be used as punishment. He says homework develops proficiencies and lets students demonstrate skills to parents. He notes weekends and evenings free aid art music and family life and that college demands about 30 hours weekly study.
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