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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1965

Page

9

Thought for the Day from the Evening Journal

A devotional note cites Romans 8 31 asking what to say to these things and asserts God is for believers because Christ died, concluding they cannot be defeated.

Fame should not be used to push politics critics say

The essay argues stars and scientists should not leverage fame for political influence. It cites T. S. Eliot and Jimmy Brown as examples and questions whether leaders or entertainers can be experts in areas beyond their fields. It notes Ike and Nixon, Truman, and Johnson, Humphrey dynamics, urging cautious signaling.

T. S. Elliot Elliot Senate Congress

Don’t Forget the Veep Lyndon Johnson as Vice President

The piece recalls Lyndon Johnson’s role as vice president and outlines his duties with the space agency and national security council. It notes his travels as U.S. ambassador to many ports and argues he lacked full background for the office compared with other vice presidents.

Lyndon Johnson Space Agency National Security Council U. S

Economic pressure tests rights in Philadelphia Mississippi

The piece notes Philadelphia Mississippi a small town similar to Washington and Kansas City in growth aims but hindered by racial history. It cites a federal indictment of the local sheriff and a Chamber of Commerce reluctance to endorse hiring Negroes, arguing such intolerance may deter new industry and pressure civil rights progress. It also compares telephone density across cities with Washington leading.

Philadelphia Mississippi Washington Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Colorado Springs San Francisco Washington, D.C

May Bring Showdown 1965 for NATO in Europe

The 1965 outlook for NATO hinges on a possible clash with France over the multinational force plan for surface ships armed with Paris missiles. De Gaulle rejects MLF, threatening to pull France from NATO, while Britain shifts policy toward an Atlantic Nuclear Force amid mixed support from member states.

Paris UPI North Atlantic Alliance Charles de Gaulle France North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Free West U.S United States West Germany America Great Britain Italy Belgium Netherlands Greece Turkey Ricketts MLF de Gaulle Western Europe Ment Brit ANF Britain Germany Atlantic Dirk A. Stikker Manlio Brosio Washington London Moscow Brosio Alliance

Submarine safety plan re valued after Thresher disaster

Navy Secretary Paul H. Nitze outlined steps to implement 20 recommendations from a court of inquiry into the Thresher loss. The 1963 sinking off New England killed 129. The Atomic Energy Committee testimony cited deficiencies and urged tighter inspections, depth limits, and improved deballasting and piping system controls.

Washington UPI Navy Paul H. Nitze Thresher New England Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Portsmouth N.H Naval Shipyard Nitze Court of Inquiry

The King of Diamonds Lesson in a Bridge Session

A columnist recalls teaching four amateur players the basics of bridge signaling during a lesson. The story centers on a hand where the opening lead of the king of diamonds misled the defender into an incorrect interpretation of a king queen combination and the ensuing dummy play. The anecdote highlights gaps in standard conventions and a player's practical knowledge.

West East

The Eternal Hopers in Irony and Hope

An editor's outlook contrasts hopes with facts using examples from John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Ida Tarbell and Rachmaninoff to illustrate the value of fact finding over wishful hoping. It notes that many fail by relying on luck and that disciplined inquiry leads to success while highlighting a Wilmette second grader and broader social trends.

Santa FE Railway Wilmette Ill Chicago David John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil John D Ida Tarbell Rockefeller BANK Tulse ‘Tribune Rachmaninoff Mr. Rachmaninoff Wilmette WRR Gen Fea. Corp

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