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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1963
Page
5
The Washington Evening Journal recalls Philippians 4 11 to urge contentment while acknowledging life as a matter in God hands. The piece muses on a public employee recognizing water pressure drops align with TV commercials and notes how timing affects behavior.
A Des Moines feature reports Polk county welfare costs fell to a five year low after August 1961 when able bodied men on relief were required to work in county parks. Men who worked a day or two often found regular jobs and some even stayed on as park workers. The piece also notes the administration's tax cut plan may reduce charity and church deductions and raise net taxes for many households.
The State Health Department reports seven polio cases in 1962, the lowest since records began, with no county reporting more than one case and none in Charles City. No polio deaths occurred in Iowa that year, reflecting strong public health efforts and March of Dimes support.
A travel diary from January 21, 1963 details a tour in Mexico City featuring the Palace of Fine Arts visit, a Floating Flower Gardens bayou ride with barges and music, a University of Mexico tour, a 110,000 seat stadium Brazil vs Mexico soccer match, and San Juan market bargaining. Also mentions a Honeywell EES5 era camera with an electric eye light meter for shaded photography.
The article analyzes Charles de Gaulle’s stance against Britain's entry to the Common Market and explores how France and West Germany shape a Franco German led Europe. It notes opposition within France led by Monnet and Mendes France and the German Bundestag’s ratification needs with Britain favored by Germans for defense.
Chicago based UPI notes that lightening moving headaches comes from small tasks not big furniture. A two year rule helps reduce clutter while keeping essentials handy. Plan inventory and measure spaces to fit linens books and kitchen items and adjust shelves for tall objects. Prepare to match possessions with available storage and consider temporary buys.
A Becker analysis explains the obligatory finesse in a North South spade sequence and shows how a correct low spade lead can gain a trick while detailing a countermeasure where defense defeats the declarer. It includes a four spade contract scenario with club ruffs and overruffing by East to illustrate the defense.
David Edward, a one year old grandson born in Washington County Iowa and living in Glendora California, narrates his life with Mom Dad and grandparents. He describes climbing on tables, messy sweet snow, playing with a doctor and Santa, and wanting more visits with Grandma while noting family dynamics.
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