Editorial note on art, audits, and Afghanistanism in newspapers
The Washington Evening Journal reviews a 1962 Inland Daily Press Association photo exhibit at the public library and reflects on auditing the paper’s books. It laments Afghanistanist editorials and previews a Burlington Hawk-Eye piece praised for wit and crowd appeal.
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Public
Inland Daily Press Association
Washington
The
Journal
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Abstract Art Arrives in Baltimore Titled Black Wish
An untamed abstract work from Baltimore shows feathery black lines on white canvas titled Black Wish. Artist Jack, a burro from the city zoo, uses his tail to paint and hints at future experiments with a horsefly. The piece sells for 850, provoking varied interpretations.
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Baltimore
Jack
The Main Lines by W. H. Marriott
A collection of wry observations on industry action and language. It contrasts electrifying a farm with electrifying an audience and notes the futility of insurance against business failure. It also jests about knowledge without action and word usage.
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Journal
Allen
Wolf & Co
Public Accounts
Income Tax Suggestions No. 5 of a Series
Washington UPI advises taxpayers to report all nonwage income for 1962 including interest and dividends. Dividends have a $50 exclusion and a 4 percent credit above $50. each spouse may claim separate exclusions. Savings bonds interest may be deferred or reported annually. Sick pay exclusions exist up to $100 weekly with Form 2440 support. Retirement income rules vary by contributions and pensions. age 65+ grants two $600 exemptions.
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Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
Savings & Loan
Building & Loan
U.S
Revenue Service
Change in Nurses Training Breaks for University Hospitals
Legislators review Iowa State University nursing program changes after the Board of Regents cut summers from the four year course. Hospitals estimate $175 463 for year one and $424 537 next year to hire nurses and aides. Loss of student nurses raises staffing needs and could cut patient admissions. officials defend improved training and supervision.
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DES Moines
IDPA
State University of Iowa
Board of Regents
SUI
University Hospitals
Traveling Libel Witnesses Cliff Dwellers and Mexico Trip
A first person travel letter recounts a multi state journey from Washington toward Mexico with four travelers, noting stopping points Harrisonville Neosho Lamar Tahlequah and Ozark cliff dwellers. It mentions a stray motel dog, Arkansas chicken farms, and a cave hideout linked to Civil War rebels.
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Arkansas
Hideout Cave
Ozark Mountains
Tahleaquah
United States
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Washington Evening Journal
Gwendolyn
Sam
Mr. Allen
Afghanistan
Sumatra
Burlington
W. H. Marriott
Government Printing Office
D.C
Internal Revenue Office
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
Statehouse
Corbin Crawford
City Council
Highway Commission
Loveless
Lynn Potter
Cresco
State Tax Commission
Senate
Paul Johnston
House
Representatives
Jor
Senate Rules Committee
Tahlequah
Oklahoma
Illinois
Smiths
Ozark Nursery
N. E. College of Oklahoma
Texas
Mexico Bound
Mexico
Floyd
Mary Banks
Mary
Ottumwa
Missouri
Iowa Line
Lineville
Harrisonville
Neosho
Harry Truman
Independence
Lamar
Joe Palooka
Hialeah Racetrack
Ham Fisher
Leemy
Dixie Dugan
BY McEvoy
Striebel
James Brooks Jr
Columbus
Brooks
Willis Jones
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