Journal Seventy Years Old Yet Still Youthful in Spirit
The Washington Evening Journal marks seventy years with reflections on its birthday. It notes changes in headlines and layout, upcoming display enhancements, and the value of teamwork among editors, reporters, and support staff, with optimism for an even better paper and community. A separate item recalls a Ottumwa police raid on Woody's Boat Club, the ensuing bond forfeitures, lawsuits, and the police chief’s vindication.
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Evening Journal
How Much Is 100 Billion The National Debt Explained
Contisvatency George Breitenbach notes that 100 billion dollars equals spending 1.62 dollars every second since birth, or 3,171 years at one dollar per second. He compares 100 billion to the total federal outlays from 1789 through 1930 and cites a 1963 reference. He warns taxes will bite as the nation moves from the gold standard.
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Christ
Ancient Aztec Curse of Thank You Notes
A satirical Mexico City column mocks the widespread practice of sending Thank You Notes. It recounts a legend of Aztec origins, jokes about endless cards after holidays, and notes modern remedies from insult to relocation to avoid the card flood. The piece ends with a brief News Brief on Earl Dickinson becoming an MFA Insurance agent.
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Mexico City
United Nations
Adiai Xolochit
Terramiacin
Adlai
Dickinson
Earl Dickinson
Brighton
MFA Insurance Co
Columbia
JM Silvey
Dickin
Seventy Years of The Washington Evening Journal
A reader praises the Washington Evening Journal for seventy years of positive community reporting. The piece lauds the paper’s courteous, forward looking coverage and its support for local organizations, workers, and progress, ending with anticipation of continued presence.
The Drain Job and the Reluctant Handyman
A narrator recalls seeking a handyman for a flooded basement drain and finding a stylish, avoidant pro who refuses to dig. He unveils the shifting role from general handyperson to specialists, leaving the task to “My Boys” while the sumps and holes loom.
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Esquire
Tip
Rockefeller’s Spending Record Clouds 1964 GOP Hope
Washington report notes Nelson Rockefeller's budget hike and rising fees after an election that fell short of a tax pledge. Critics warn the spending surge rivals Harriman and veers toward Roosevelt era big government, threatening Rockefeller’s conservative image and 1964 prospects.
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Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
California
New York
Rocky
CONTRACT BRIDGE BIDS BY BECKE ANALYZED FOR DIAMOND FIXED
Card notes example hands and suggested bids against a diamond opening. It explains passes doubles over takeout, two spades, three spades, and one notrump jump. Emphasizes avoiding heart reveal, using a direct notrump or jump overcall to show strength and distribution.
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Touh
Baqsi Weitz
Aksh
Bas Bakshg
Boe Okis Akqez
Doub
Pacsner
Sures Syniticate, Inc
Courts Interpreter Miss Martin Faces Truths and Threats
Dolores Campillo Martin, a court interpreter in Los Angeles County, pleads guilty to many crimes she never committed, while defending defendants in English and Spanish and occasionally Taliana. Her bilingual work spans criminal and civil courts, though she notes murder cases always plead not guilty. She recalls a frightening encounter with a persistent courtroom spectator.
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UPI
Dolores Campillo Martin
Los Angeles County
Miss Martin
Mexicali
Mexico
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