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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1965
Page
4
In The Washington Ina Evening Journal editorial section a thought for the day quotes Romans 3 28 asserting a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law yet notes that true salvation changes lives leading to good deeds. The brief reflects on faith and ethics without endorsing a specific sect.
A Cedar Rapids reader notes dramatic changes in Iowa’s night landscape since mercury vapor yard lights spread across farms. Over 375 new lights in the county district create a glittering view, contrasting older tungsten lamps. He also reflects on vandalism by New York City youths and praises their cleverness if unused for harm.
A Fairfield father writes to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat posing how college costs and dependence deductions affect poverty lines. He cites take-home pay about 4316 and 2400 in dependency support for two college sons, leaving only 3000 for the rest of the family. He contends borrowing 2000 at 7 percent, then deducting the 240 dependency allowance, could leave him $100 ahead and questions the poverty standard used for aid.
State Senator Jake Mincks will introduce a bill to set up a five member state labor relations board patterned after the NLRB to handle cases outside NLRB jurisdiction. He cites right to work concerns and says the General Assembly will consider the plan. Separately, Rep. Maurice Baringer proposes constitutional subdistricts for reapportioning the legislature, with effect possible for 1968 if approved.
Iowa Senate moves on a dozen proposals including a constitutional amendment to give the governor and lieutenant governor four year terms, a measure for annual legislative sessions, and a gubernatorial power to reorganize the executive branch. Also sought are open meetings, uniforms for prison guards, four year terms for county attorneys, gubernatorial appointment of the agriculture secretary, and cities creating low rent housing authorities.
During December weekend, Joe Wagenknecht and family plus Cleo Orris bagged four deer and two foxes. Community notes list pinochle meetings, Golden Wedding Anniversary for Melo Horak, visits among neighbors, a push to legalize bingo, and upcoming 4-H club and church activities.
Lorna McCoy visiting Rita Miller for overnight while Jackie Fulton visits Robyn McCoy. Mr and Mrs Cleo McCoy and Mr and Mrs Richard Lease plan to dine out Saturday for Cleo and Mrs Lease birthdays. Rural Home Maness held meeting with 12 members at Farrel Young home. Next gathering with Mrs Ailene Hesseltine.
In Becker's column two hands are examined for logic in play. West declarer in Six Spades and Three Notrump faces lead and cover situations. He argues winning diamonds then ruffing hearts is safer than ruffing diamonds and outlines best lines under normal trump breaks and defender odds.
The article outlines a complex bridge defense and counting problem. It explains starting with eight tricks and the risky idea of establishing the ninth by leading a heart to the ten, risking South winning with an honor and a spade return if North holds five spades. It then prescribes cashing clubs, three rounds of diamonds to dummy, and queen of clubs discarding ace of spades to force the defense to choose between reaching dummy for nine tricks or the narrator for nine tricks, with a strategic discard of the ace of spades and later recovery.
Weekend visitors flocked through Keota with Des Moines guests including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stokes and Jack. Freemont visitors Bar ney Wilson and family. Vic Vogel and granddaughters spent time with the Wells. Hahn family welcomed a new grandson, Charles Joseph, weighing seven pounds, with Denise as a sister. Keota-wide social notes continue with visits from Elmer Koehler, John Weerman, and several others. The 76 Improvement Club plans a potluck January 19, while several family gatherings and hospital visits mark the week.
Fragmented OCR text lists staff roles and desk names for Inland Daily Press and similar notices. Mentions editors and managers, advertising staff, and production superintendent. Includes nonstandard phrases and some postal information, with reference to a leased wire service.
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