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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1962
Page
4
An editorial fragment praises downtown Washington parking and city handling, hints at high living costs, and warns against redefining debt terminology. It notes a big New York fallout shelter exhibit was canceled for lack of interest, with a possible retry if Cold War tensions rise.
A House subcommittee cut the 460 million shelter incentive from a 695 million civil defense program amid little public protest. Observers say concern over fallout shelters has evaporated since last summer’s Berlin crisis and Congress shows apathy. Revival would require another Berlin-like crisis, which seems unlikely now.
The McNamara reveal sets a US 15 billion nuclear weapons budget for the coming year. Dean Rusk warns in Concord that wars may start by accident, while NATO talks press for disarmament and centralized control. The speeches underline fears of escalation and the push for European autonomy in defense.
Major Lloyd W. Griffith retired Air Force officer and his wife and daughter Kimberly Sue visited Brighton with Mrs. Griffiths parents Rev and Mrs E E Voss. They planned to see relatives near Shannon Illinois and attend his high school class 25th anniversary.
Helen Gray of the Washington Montgomery Ward shoe department earned a Ward Sales Leadership Club emblem as one of 100 national winners from 25 000 salespeople. The award covers sales performance for the three months ending March.
In the 1962 North America trials, a famous hand reached four hearts at all eight tables with declarers making four despite holding four losers. Charles Coon and Eric Murray led the North American team selection with Melvin Keys, Robert Nail, and Lewis Mathe-Ron van der Porto.
Premier Nikita Khrushchev argues the farm problem tests communism as Poland bucks the trend with private land and strong meat gains. He cites Polish independence within the bloc and warns against a costly plan for bloc-wide economic integration.
Budapest reports a state directed campaign against drinkers as Hungary expands clinics and media bans to curb intoxication. Authorities cite rising alcohol linked crimes and accidents, plan 17 clinics by 1962, with voluntary treatment now and possible compulsory steps later.
A five year old Holstein cow named Miss Jean Louise Pride 4150711 owned by Stanley Eash of Wellman produced 18,110 pounds of milk and 638 pounds of butterfat in 365 days setting a local record.
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