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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1964
Page
4
An editorial praises the two Washington parades as strong, notes locals recall earlier grand events, and endorses a Washington Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce invitation to Iowa residents touring to the World’s Fair. The piece urges readers to visit Washington Pennsylvania rather than the fair.
A column argues that public judges of parades erred and readers should freely pick winners. It suggests engaging entrants by praising their work, then cites a Scottish razor blade factory testing blades on company time and imagines cross-industry trials. The piece extols small-city convenience and parking as vital for business.
A Journal science feature explains exotic metals driving space age tech. Titanium enables the A-11 aircraft and hypersonic vehicles while beryllium, tantalum, niobium, cesium, and columbium power rockets, sensors, and atomic clocks. The piece links these metals to missiles, satellites, and future faster-than-sound airliners.
Beryllium, an exotic light metal, weighs two thirds that of aluminum and one fourth steel, yet is harder and stiffer and excels in heat absorption and combustion energy when powdered. Its alloys power astro engineering with critical missile parts like springs, pins, clips, exhaust fins, and electronic casings. Titanium
Nine months before the Anamosa Me reformatory uprising, Benjamin F. Baer then state penal director warned of weak custodial leadership and urged hiring an assistant director to oversee Fort Madison and Anamosa. After riots, the board hired Fred Aiken and consulted outside experts Heyns and Alexander who urged unified policy under a strong director. Baer’s demand for a meeting on reforms was not carried out and he was excluded from a key briefing during the 1963 crisis.
Mayor Bartley P. Osborne of Washington Pennsylvania issues a proclamation inviting residents of Washington Iowa traveling to the New York World's Fair to visit their sister city. The note highlights Washington’s history, institutions, and attractions along with lodging and dining options, urging travelers to inform city officials for proper greetings.
Everett Boal of Craw Ardsville receives the Dairy Herd Improvement Association certificate for herds averaging over 450 pounds of butterfat per cow for 1962 63. Jim Frier reports Boal’s herd tested at 12 683 pounds milk and 494 pounds butterfat per cow. Iowa State University Extension and Iowa Dairy Association issues mark to top producers. 397 of 1 34 Iowa herds earned awards.
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