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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1963
Page
5
The Washington Evening Journal presents a thought for the day from Ephesians. It urges readers to seek inclusion in God’s family and to follow His will through study of His Word and the promptings of His Spirit.
A reminiscence about comma use in a Evening Journal column. The author recalls a visit from Lt. Col. Dale Voorhees and recalls the 1938 high school football season with the Demons at Columbus Junction, including Dale’s lone touchdown and blocked plays.
A juvenile delinquency topic is discussed with anecdotes about Clara Bow and a Washington grandfather. John Hedberg, longtime community member, is praised for humor and local promotion work. An incident with his beagle Mitzi ends with a dramatic home rescue and playful reflection on memory.
A Washington judge once faced a bootlegging arrest of a local man and proved a puzzling case as the judge was among the accused's best customers. The outcome remains unclear, leaving the trial described as highly interesting and dubious.
Dr. Burton H Fern explains lupus as systemic lupus erythematosis SLE a red rash and immune attack that can affect heart kidneys and blood. Notes gradual onset fever joints and fatigue and urges medical diagnosis rather than self treatment with aspirin or home remedies. Recommends rest light diet and protective clothing while therapies include steroids and heart or kidney support as needed.
ADA calls Kennedy administration push to keep the Rules Committee at 15 members a pillow fight. The long battle centers on whether the panel acts as a traffic cop deterring bypass of committee reports and shaping what bills reach the floor. The vote to permanently expand to 15 was 235 to 196, signaling Kennedy gains but not majority support to destroy the panel.
In South Vietnam a routine search and clear mission turned costly as five helicopters were shot down and nine hit. Three Americans were killed and 10 wounded while Viet Cong casualties reached 65 dead and 100 wounded. The incident reignites debates over U S use of helicopters and adviser roles.
UPI report from the American Library Association cites crowded Soviet libraries as home conditions deter reading. Visitors note limited open shelves, staff access to author catalogs, and the Spetskhran closed section containing politically sensitive works. The 1961 Pravda line urges libraries as mass propagators for party education. Reading rooms are busy with students and serious adults, with emphasis on scientific and technical works.
In a sample deal South reaches three notrump after East opens hearts. South can count eight sure tricks and aims for a ninth by a heart lead, a club finesse, and a heart continuation. The learned play shows how knowing all four hands improves decision making beyond the dealt thirteen cards.
Television Highlights Card lists Ben Casey on ABC with a two part story about a lawyer who avoids surgery to cover morphine habit. Other features include Discovery ’63 Hawaii trip with Senator Inouye, It’s a Man’s World on NBC, Lucy Shaw on CBS, Danny Thomas and Jose Jimenez on CBS, David Brinkley on NBC about Brasilia, and Tonight with Jimmy Dean on NBC with Carson on vacation.
A reflective piece exploring the bond between a boy and his dog across seasons and life constraints. It extols shared joys and the challenges of time, schooling, and modern life that impinge on the simple boy dog companionship.
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