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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1963
Page
12
The Washington Evening Journal presents a Thought For The Day on taxation noting the widening differential. It argues that higher tax rates fall on both rich inheritors and hardworking savers, while lower rates may still apply to those who work little or dodgy versus the deserving poor.
An article traces shifts in U S taxation from tariffs to excise and income taxes, noting aims to raise revenue, redistribute wealth, and manage the economy. It ends with a health column joke about snow shoveling and asks if Dr Martin is married.
To the editor from Washington Iowa notes that P F Whisler a Drake University 1909 and University of Illinois 1911 graduate is a Phi Beta Kappa from Drake. The letter mentions cars and Whisier.
Centerville moves from decline to growth as Visking Division of Union Carbide selects Centerville for a new plant. Local leaders sparked by Area Redevelopment Area designation to broaden industry base, appealing to residents and attracting investment with a bold redevelopment push led by figures such as Robert Beck.
Centerville leaders push for a plastics plant after meeting with the Iowa Development Commission. Plant X sought site details and capital, then Visking showed broad interest, requiring a labor survey that drew 2,300 inquiries. financing, land title, mineral rights, and rail access were resolved, with a hoped start by mid August and a aim to boost population and jobs. The Rathbun Dam project looms as major growth catalyst for Centerville.
In a 1955 Matters Individual hand, a psychic opening bid meets a semi psychic double. Edgar Kaplan led a diamond, North doubled, Ruth Sherman doubled, and South redoubled. Kaplan, believing Sherman doubted his bid, chose to pass as East failed to redouble, leaving the declarer down four for 2 200 points.
A Life Extension Foundation guide warns against overreliance on drugs like tranquilizers and weight loss pills. It advocates sleep, relaxation, and exercise to manage stress and health, noting pills may hinder problem solving and can create harmful habits. The piece cites medical cautions and stresses self-discipline over pharmacological fixes.
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