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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal reflections note enduring essentials as the world shakes, contrasting gunpowder’s leveling effect with fears in Mississippi after Medgar Evers’s murder. It mentions Viet Nam’s Buddhist unrest against Diem, then shifts to a Quaker college football crowd’s cheer.
Jimmy Hoffa faces renewed pressure as several Hoffa lieutenants are convicted in separate cases. Anthony Provenzano extorted $17,000 from a truck line operator, Milton Holt took money from a welding firm, Raymond of Local 107 looted over $100,000, and Edward Donovan of Local 755 took funds from a truck line official. The rulings imply increased scrutiny of Teamsters leadership and hint at a possible wider attack from the Justice Department and rival unions.
Historical debate explores banning words like saloon and liquor on signs. Proposals seek consistency with Iowa liquor and beer laws, urging cautious naming. Potential compromise options include neutral terms and period flavor while avoiding prohibited language.
The piece surveys whether the Black Muslims, led by Elijah Muhammad, constitute a religion. Orthodox Islam in America rejects them as not truly Muslim, while some observers note debates and legal rulings on their status, including prison services debates and incidents.
U S policy hinges on Khrushchev amid European disarray as Britain France Italy and West Germany show weakness and De Gaulle blocks the Common Market. A negative hot line with the Soviet leader is seen as progress but not disarmament. Harold Wilson eyes leadership as Britain mulls oil refinery and steel exports to the Soviet bloc. Western Europe faces a rift over nuclear strategy and NATO policy.
Pittsburgh earns the nickname city of bridges with about 300 in the city and 1,760 in Allegheny County. The story traces bridges from the 1818 wooden span to the Smithfield Street Bridge and the 2385 foot Washington Crossing, notes Gruber of the Bridge Division, and recalls a dangerous trolley-bridge incident that left a Connecticut tourist saying she hates Pittsburgh.
In a contract bridge column, North-South vulnerable, the declarer misplays a hand after 1N 2S 3NT. The piece argues better play: concede a diamond trick to West, ensure diamonds divide 3-3 or 4-2, and make three notrump. It emphasizes planning from the start and avoiding loss of contract.
In a countywide feature Mrs. Lorraine Suter outlines immunization efforts in all schools, noting 1,342 immunized for diphtheria and tetanus and 74 for smallpox with 50 cent fees and doctor injections. She highlights vision screening reaching 2,715 pupils with 96 referred and the tuberculosis campaign including skin tests and mobile X ray units.
UPI reports the United States team rallied from 15 match points to move ahead of Italy after 48 boards in the world championship match in Saint Vincent Italy. The U S lineup, led by Harold Schencken, pressed through the day as six players performed strongly.
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