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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1963
Page
13
The Washington Evening Journal reflects on contentment rooted in spiritual belief, noting life is in God's hands rather than passive resignation. The piece jokes about water pressure drops syncing with network commercials and the public's instinct to use the bathroom during ads.
A Des Moines Sunday report tied Polk county welfare costs to a 1961 policy requiring able bodied relief men to work in county parks. The result, a five year low, came as men worked a day or two and found regular jobs. Some even stayed on as park workers.
A 1962 Iowa polio report shows seven cases the lowest since records began with none in Charles City area and no deaths. Vaccination efforts and March of Dimes support are praised as doctors contribute to community immunization.
The diary details a Park Villa stay in western Mexico City with breakfast and supper, a guided tour to the Palace of Fine Arts, a tour of the Floating Flower Gardens bayou with hundreds of barges, a university visit, a 110,000 seat stadium soccer match Brazil versus Mexico 1 1, San Juan market bargaining, and notes mild winter contrasted with home weather. includes a brief note on a Honeywell EESS5 camera.
The piece analyzes Charles de Gaulle's stance against British entry to the Common Market and a French-led Western Europe. It notes his NATO skepticism, pursuit of an independent nuclear force, and Franco German ties as crucial factors influencing the veto and future alliance dynamics. It cites Adenauer's support for Britain and German defense loyalties as tensions rise.
Chicago details from UPI show home storage expert 5S A Hirsh Co outlines simple pre move steps. Lighten load by two year rule and discard unused items while keeping meaningful toys. Take inventory and measure spaces plan storage at point of use with adjustable shelves to fit items.
In a B Becker bridge column, a North South spade layout illustrates the obligatory finesse. South must time the play to avoid giving away a second trump trick, while a perfect defense by West and East can defeat the contract.
A grandmother prints a one year old David Edward's homemade letter from Washington Iowa now in Glendora California. He describes climbing on furniture, snow like flour, sharing meals with his father, a doctor visit, and wishing to visit his grandma while noting nap times and family affection.
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