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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1963
Page
4
The piece muses on belief and reliability from Timothy 1 12 while humorously lamenting pennies and the never ending stream of so called improvements in consumer goods like typewriters and safety razors. It reminisces about the Underwood Model 5 and questions perpetual gadget upgrades.
The FCC may hold hearings next year on commercials louder than surrounding programs as a remedy for intrusive advertising. A test in Boston found 65 percent of ads surpassed the program’s volume, prompting suggestions to require offenders to run ads at half volume for a month.
Iowa lawmaker Rep LeRoy Chalupa proposes a bill to remove property tax exemptions for private colleges on income producing property. If enacted, campuses would remain tax free only for educational use, with commercial portions taxed. The move targets overuse of exemptions and could add millions to tax rolls.
In the Yucatan the Maya headmen perform a rainmaking ceremony invoking Chaacs. Sacred bread fires, balche, sacrificial hens, and four boys tied to posts impersonate frogs to signal sanctification. Rain begins as thunder rolls and clouds darken the sky.
In a Great Britain vs United States contract bridge match 1955, Lew Mathe and Alvin Roth reach six hearts after a spade overcall by Adam Meredith. Roth wins the lead, cashes rounds of hearts and kings, discards spades, and makes the slam for 1,430 points. At the second table Boris Schapiro Terence Reese misbids into six diamonds, going down one and costing 1,550 points.
Washington High seniors feature John Beranek son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Beranek in today’s Senior Parade. He has served three years on Student Council, is current vice president, and holds roles in Science Club Letter Club Future Teachers of America and Hi Life. He earned major letters in wrestling and football, ranks on Honor Roll, joined National Honor Society, and plans to study veterinary medicine at Iowa State University Ames.
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