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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1963
Page
7
A fragment from an editorial page blends a biblical meditation on baptism with light social banter about resolutions. It recalls college memories and likens French fries to a civilizational test, praising places with well made fries and criticizing outlets serving cold, soggy ones to travelers and diners.
A letter condemns the Town Tax Commission for proposing inheritance tax on life insurance payments. The writer argues life premiums are already taxed and that benefits should go to widows and children without further state tax. They urge the legislature to reject the plan and defend policy for families.
In a stark discussion from The Armstrong Journal, Justice William Douglas defends the Fifth Amendment as a shield against self-incrimination, condemning physical or reputational coercion. The piece notes past abuses and urges preserving lawful protections even when addressing guilty parties.
The piece discusses early childhood vaccines and immunization timing for infants. It explains that babies cannot manufacture antibodies before six to eight weeks and describes protections against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio. It mentions 3 in 1 and 4 in 1 vaccines and booster needs.
An advice piece outlines childhood polio boosters, four in one and Salk shots every two years, and adult boosters for diphtheria tetanus every eight, twelve, and sixteen, with smallpox renewals every five years. It warns against whooping cough due to reactions and notes emergency tetanus risks and recommended booster intervals.
Four years after Castro seized power Cuba remains under strong military and economic influence from the Soviet and Communist world. The island economy is export dependent with a one crop sugar system now bartered with Communist nations. Civil liberties are restricted and many opponents jailed or exiled. The Bay of Pigs and October 1962 missile crisis underscore the tense international posture.
Washington UPI reports the hospitalization of Sen Harry Byrd and Sen Robert Kerr raises questions about Senate Finance Committee leadership and Kennedy administration deficit spending plans. If Byrd cannot resume chair, Kerr or Long would influence policy toward more spending and debt, with Long previously balking at large foreign aid and free-wheeling domestic programs.
United Press International outlines Wednesday television lineup. Highlights include The First Lady on CBS with Anne Harden Dewhurst and Harry Reasoner, The Virginian on NBC featuring Duel at Shiloh, Wagon Train on ABC with The Abel Weatherly Story, Going My Way with Tell Me When You Get to Heaven, Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall with Ethel Merman, The Beverly Hillbillies on CBS, Qur Man Higgins on ABC, Naked City on ABC with Her Life in Slaving Pictures, Circle Theater on CBS Invitation to Treason. Times range from 6:20 to 9 p.m. est.
In a detailed bridge problem, the declarer navigates a spade lead, notes the distribution of spades and hearts, and pursues a squeeze against East. By cashing diamonds and hearts, then manipulating a spade and club sequence, the squeeze yields the twelfth trick as East discards forces.
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