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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1964
Page
4
A digest of opinion and facts from the Evening Journal notes a tongue in cheek take on pronunciation while contrasting art prices at a London auction and Kandinsky and a Davenport Times-Democrat clipping. It ends with striking U.S. government metrics including federal debt and spending.
At Iowa State University last fall an electronic computer matched students by hobbies and interests to set up dates. Two 23-year-olds who met through the system are to marry in August, with three other machine paired couples engaged. The report notes expectations the machine stops there.
A biographical portrait of Billy Sunday, Iowa born evangelist and former baseball star, tracing his rise from Davenport orphanage to national fame. It notes his anti liquor crusade, dramatic preaching style, impact on American religion, and enduring Iowa ties including a Nevada bell tower carving and his 1935 Chicago death.
Governor Harold Hughes meets with Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Manufacturers Association to explain Iowa’s fiscal picture and highlight inequities in the tax system. He seeks to align rural and urban interests for a stronger Iowa, while noting average tax per cattle head exceeds tax per acre of land.
Riverside June 30 The Old Settlers Association met Thursday in Walker park River Junction to plan the annual Old Settlers day set for Sunday July 26 A noon potluck dinner will be followed by an afternoon program Other social notes cover K A B Club officer elections and community visits by local families and relatives with several trips mentioned to Lost Nation Oakridge Tenn and Lone Tree with hosting and supper notices included
Thailand suffered a 42 19 defeat by the United States in New York during the World Bridge Olympiad. A rare double squeeze against declarer occurred as South discarded a heart to thwart West, who then cashed the A T of hearts to seal the tricky last tricks.
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