Death penalty debate and civic reflections in Iowa editorial
The Iowa debate over abolishing the death penalty for most crimes is weighed against deterrence. A columnist argues certainty of punishment matters more than severity, using a stop sign analogy. Miami life shifts with Cuban refugee arrivals and a meat market rename to Carniceria El Moro. A young doctor's question about patient perception highlights concerns in medical practice.
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Miami
Carniceria el Moro
Novel Budget Push Signals Rising Federal Payrolls
In a close reading of the fiscal 1964 budget, President Kennedy stresses management improvement and cost reduction while seeking nearly 36,500 more federal employees. Increases appear across agencies, including Agriculture with 5,315 more workers and Commerce with 3,497 more, with only two minor cuts. The president asserts the plan focuses on employment trends, not a cap on jobs.
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Congress
Kennedy
Students Urge Action On Unmarked T Roads In Kalona Area
A letter from Mid-Prairie Jr High students asks why county T roads lack signs, citing a dangerous grade and hill. County Supervisores and Engineer say many T roads are already marked, with more miles yearly. a STOP AHEAD reflective sign may be added at the cited intersection.
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Huber
Court House
Washington
Iowa
Christmas Budget Talk and Publicity Chat at White Mills Club
In a White Mills Homemakers Club meet hosted by Mrs. Oldham the group discussed budget limits and federal borrowing. They touched on debt limits, consumer costs after Christmas and education versus publicity concerns raised by Meredith.
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White Mills Homemakers Club
Oldham
Iowa Law Needs Teeth to Enforce Campaign Spending Rules
Iowa legislators push for a stronger enforcement of the campaign expense reporting law. Several candidates across the state failed to file itemized receipts and expenditures after the November election, risking penalties. The Secretary of State acts as depository. enforcement remains disputed among officials. Eightteen candidates face noncompliance, including 16 House hopefuls who were not elected.
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IDPA
Secretary of State
Iowa Senate
Iowa House
Marvin Smith
Paulina
Smith
LeRoy Chalupa
Pleasant Plain
House Elections Committee
Chalupa
Evan Hultman
Synhorst
Jone
Senate
Joseph Phelan
Fort Madison
Seeley Lodwick
Weaver
House
Thomas S. Roe
Waukon
William Price Wilson
Cedar Falls
Chester A. Scheerer
Boone
Garhold Weber
Waverly
LaMar Foster
West Branch
Harold Houston
Dow City
Patrick F. Glenn
Granger
Derald E. Hanson
Stratford
Robert J. Frisk
Swedesburg
Gale Mc’Clean
Wilton Junction
H. Kenneth Nurse
Hartley
Floyd Lear
Davenport
Harry Madden
Kent
Harvey W. Ware
Ottumwa
John Shannahan
Sioux City
Frank Prideaux
Clarion
Friday Television Highlights Plentiful TV Tonight
United Press International lists NBC hosts Jack Paar with Oscar Levant Jackie Mason and the Smothers Brothers plus a Rome hands film in color at 9 p.m. est international Showtime Ameche hosts at 6 30 p.m. CST Rawhide Ep Incident of Judgment Day with Claude Rains Route 66 Queen of Spain plot Lois Nettleton Dickens He's Fenster Have Car Will Quarrel Alfred Hitchcock The Paragon Eyewitness study of winter and nuclear testing at 9 30 p.m. CST
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Jack Paar
NBC
Oscar Levant
Jackie Mason
Smothers Brothers
Rome
Rawhide
CBS
Claude Rains
Spain
Lois Nettleton
Ted
North America
Europe
Parlaying hearts and clubs in a difficult four spade contract
In a four spades contract East and West contend with club and heart threats. The defender leads clubs, declarer ruffs, then considers lines including avoiding early trump draw. Aiming to leverage heart position, declarer tests the heart sequence and explores finesses to minimize diamond losers and preserve entries to dummy.
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South West North
West
East
Ater
Ynaicate
White Elephants and Kitchen Notes From February
A collage of playful notes about wrapping white elephants, a recipe for Cherry Squares serving 36, and comments on weather and groundhog forecasts. Mention of sauerkraut in champagne, dieting calories, and quirky kitchen observations prime this quirky column.
U.S. Offers Home Study Course in Fiction Writing
Iowa City announces the first home study course in fiction writing by the Writers Workshop at the State University of Iowa in cooperation with Britannica Press. Led by Paul Engle and R. V. Cassill, the course blends reading and writing with feedback from staff. tuition is 150 dollars with no college credit.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Fen
Writers Workshop
State University of Iowa
Briannica
Encylopedia Britannica Press
Ind
Paul Engle
R. V. Cassill
Antesson
SUI Writers Workshop
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Frank Conaway
Engle
Cassill
Henri Coulette
Donald Justice
Robert Penn Warren
Albert Erskine
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