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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1963
Page
9
A column laments Harold Putnam's courage and recalls his sheriff service. It questions church and university tax exemptions and where to draw the line on taxes for religious and charitable properties. It then profiles Raymond Gray noting Memphis Zoo gorillas facing budget-cut threats and a proposed dramatic protest to pressure funds.
The Main Lines notes George Washington once counseled against entangling alliances and will appear on a new five cent stamp. The piece suggests this honor could prompt reactions, though not the kind the President warned about.
The piece recalls Huey P Long’s share our wealth program, its seven point tax plan, and how FDR countered with a softer redistribution approach. It notes Long’s appeal to unenfranchised voters and compares to Kennedy’s current tax proposals.
In New Delhi Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith discusses India’s birth control program amid stark poverty. He notes 300,000 villages many with populations under 6, no schooling or electricity, and only four and a half million newspapers circulated daily, reflecting advertising’s limited reach.
De Gaulle presides over rapid growth with a large trade surplus while inflation erodes real incomes. Labor unrest grows as 230000 coal workers plan a March walkout, possibly joined by rail and electricity sectors. Government urges 4 percent wage caps. agriculture remains priority yet inefficient.
Rome celebrates the hundredth anniversary of Spaghetti All Amatriciana, a dish praised as Rome's gastronomic symbol. The recipe combines pasta, pomodoro, pecorino, pancetta, pepe ronemno, and is described as hearty and regionally iconic.
In a Cadbury’s versus Wad- dington’s clash in England the Priday Fox team play Acol with one heart opening and a controversial two clubs rebid. Ewart Kempson relays the sparkling tale with sharp notes on misreads and overbids amid the half-lives of top players.
The piece notes spring training opening in Brandon and a busy Dixie sports calendar from golf to jai alai. It mentions the Pirate Invasion Gasparilla parade drawing thousands in Tampa, plus an alligator spotted among spectators prompting a game warden call. Florida recreation is in full swing.
London observers describe a mix of praise for Kennedy era aims and unease at US tactics. Officials applaud handling of Cuba and East West questions while criticizing rushed moves on Katanga, Yemen, and potential rigidity with Russia, fearing overassertive action.
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