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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
9
An editorial urges God’s people to work with Him to build a better world by living the will of God in daily contact. The piece cites Galatians 6:10 and calls for proactive goodwill in community life.
A DoD proposal to curb ROTC across the nation aims to eliminate high school ROTC, end compulsory college ROTC in land grant institutions, and cut remaining programs from four to two years. Some institutions with strong ROTC traditions may object, though earlier generations mainly opposed the program itself. The piece critiques ROTC’s cost versus officer output and suggests other training avenues.
A Perry Chief excerpt notes Stanford Research Institute findings showing 120 million Americans attend culture events, 50 million participate in amateur art, 32 million play instruments, 15 million paint or sculpt, and a half million are amateur actors. Theatergoers exceed many sport participants as art spending doubles 1953 to 1960, signaling rising personal culture and status.
A reader recalls using Encyclopaedia Britannica to catch up after missing a college ROTC military history lecture taught by a dull colonel. The writer notes the Britannica volumes as a formidable reference and mentions the value of such texts for military history context.
Elisabethville the Katanga capital sits somber as Tshombe faces dwindling options with UN forces closing in. He could defend Kolwezi, lure UN troops into traps, or seek a negotiated exit, but military control looms and prospects dim for Katanga’s president.
A three day visit to eastern Kentucky reveals broken shacks and illegal whiskey stills in hollowed Appalachia yet displays proud, generous residents with deep family owned land. Lack of roads and education grooms one room schools, infant mortality is high, Frontier Nursing Service provides care, and Gov. Bert Combs backs a domestic Point Four program for roads, education, and medicine.
ADA's annual message to the President is scolding and whimsical, urging tax reform and higher federal spending while opposing top-bracket cuts. The piece notes ADA's nostalgia for FDR, distrust of Kennedy on civil rights, and resentment over Johnson's placement on the 1960 ticket, with critique labeled as political whimsy and frustration.
Chester January reports a Methodist study group hosted by Mrs. Clark Bauer on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Andre opened with coffee snack and announced strips. The February meeting will review The Dimensions of Prayer. The group discussed Asia's Rim focusing on Ryukyu and Okinawa. A prayer service featured themes from the old and new Testaments on righteousness truth life and love. Guests included many local families during Christmas exchange and dinner.
Mr and Mrs David DeLong and baby of Chicago Mrs Laura Lucille Dillon and Karen and Mr John Ulin of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Larry DeLong enjoyed their Christmas dinner and exchange Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Paul DeLong. Mrs David DeLong and baby stayed with the Larry Delongs Friday night. Mr and Mrs Larry Thrapp had as their Christmas day dinner rests Mr and Mrs Carol Richardson and family and Mr and Mrs Dean Richardson and family of Keota and Mrs Pearl Richard Mrs Laura Lucille Dillon and area and Mr John Ulin visited in the Paul DeLong home Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs David DeLong returned to Chicago Sunday afternoon.
In a contract bridge discussion, South faces six diamonds as the optimal contract, but real play reveals the fragility of ideal decisions. East employs a strategic falsecard on trick one, altering the defense, while South secures 1,670 points by accurately evaluating the opening club lead and subsequent actions.
John Edward Tener and wife to Town Illinois Gas and Electric Co land in sec 9776. William Zahs Jr. and wife to George F Zahs land in sec 7. Washington County to Omer Ropp lot 3 blk 15 OP Kalona. Washington County to Roy Kal Laus and wife lot 3 blk 20P Richmond. Estate of Roy B Downs to Claude P Randall real estate in Ola East Washington. Harry Turner and wife to Paul E Vaughn real estate in Col add Washington. John R Hedberg and wife to White House Creamery Co real estate in Ola add to SW Evening Journal Washington Iowa.
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