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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1963
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal laments lingering street grime despite snow cleanup crews. It praises city workers who spread cinders and sweep streets but notes unsightly black marks remain on roads and sidewalks, urging continued effort to keep Washington clean and safe.
Editorial argues for approving the Shaff reapportionment plan to achieve fair city representation, noting past legislative passings and the risk of no reform for two years. It compares two-house population based structure with area weighting and discusses broader implications for state and interstate license plate color schemes.
Berkeley researchers outline a 20 man American Everest expedition leaving San Francisco on Feb 3 to Katmandu with 800 porters and 40 Sherpa aides. They emphasize mood disorders under stress, a new oxygen mask design, draw-type tents, and heavy nutrition to prevent weight loss during the ascent and research on high altitude physiology.
Washington reports praise for Ohio Governor James Rhodes as a practical fiscal reformer. Editorials in Columbus lauded his $91 million spending cut and solvency plan, painting him as a decisive, organization-minded Republican with strong contrasts to Rockefeller and Romney.
Declarer faces six clubs with North leading queen of hearts. Analyze plan to develop tricks, including diamond finesse and spade break chances. Consider ruffing strategies and trump management to maximize chances while testing diamond distribution and spade splits.
The United States remains silent as Canada faces a possible spring general election shaped by nationalist sentiment. Prime Minister Diefenbaker emphasizes Canadian independence while urging partial shift to British suppliers. observers note US investment, oil, gas, and mining stakes that color Ottawa Washington dynamics.
The journey includes a Guadalajara pottery plant where dry clay is molded by hand and decorated by memory, then kiln-fired at 150 degrees. A vast four block by three story market with a roof parking ramp offers clean stalls, cheap meals, and views over fruit booths. The narrator notes modernizing city growth and plans to head toward Redo Texas after a three day drive.
A catalog of automobile makes and dealers appears with names including Buick at Ross Motor Service and Latta Sons International trucks, Mercury, Chevrolet trucks, Ford, Plymouth and other brands. Individual names such as Richard L Stephens, Robert M Brinton, Bernard Thomann, Arden Goodwin, Walter Lance, Marian Pemberton, Cecil Strabala, Leo Piefer, Fannie Schwarzendr and Ernest Lunow appear alongside various brands and local dealers.
Deeds record shows Lewis Gair Marston and wife transferring to Insurance Plan Savings and Loan. William C. Robertson and wife to Edna M. Smith. Bankers Trust Co. to AE Thiele as trustee. Clyde A. Pratt and wife to Washington Amusement Co. Property locations referenced include sections 28 and 33 in township 759.
Washington reports a 14 million year old fossil found in Kenya by Leakeys may fill a gap in human evolution. Named Kenyapithecus Wikker it preserves a canine fossa linked to speech and shows traits not seen in apes. The discovery, supported by National Geographic Society, marks Africa’s earlier stage between Proconsul and later hominids.
Steve Dautremonts and family attended a meeting of the Iowa City Family Campers at Horace Mann School in Iowa City on Friday night. Films were shown including Midwest Holidays. camping tips and recipes were shared.
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