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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1963
Page
12
The page features an editorial Thought for the Day with a biblical verse from First Peter and a reflection on enduring truth. It notes several national weeks including Shoe Care Week, Poison Prevention Week, Wildlife Week, Rice Week, and Salesmen’s Week. A light editorial strip discusses fluctuating March weather from sunny warmth to wind and cold.
Desolate strip mined districts show barren soil and gullied surfaces. Peabody Coal in Illinois demonstrates recovery through earth moving and planting pine and grasses, creating green spaces and fishable lakes within a few years. The piece urges Iowa coal firms or state conservation to adopt similar reclamation to restore useful land.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye recalls Kansas City history from 1940 to Bartle’s rise, the Pendergast machine, and a cycle of reform and upheaval. It argues vigilance in local government, noting how elected leaders and managers shifted as citizens’ groups fought the machine and faced repeated turnover.
A proverb notes a foolish man is revealed by six faults including anger without cause profitless speech aimless change pointless inquiry misplaced trust and misreading foes as friends. It frames social caution through concise maxims.
The piece offers wry maxims on attire costs and social behavior. It notes contrasting colors should not clash with one’s budget and jokes about taste, voice, moderation, and car buyers. It conveys a light, aphoristic tone typical of its era.
The Davis Linn comparison questions whether merging counties lowers costs. Readers note Linn spends less per capita than Davis, yet area and staffing factors muddy savings. A Bloomfield Democrat inquiry into Kossuth Winnebago Hancock shows mixed results with per capita costs and mileage claims.
A UPI survey shows state revenue needs rise with education, welfare, and road bills. Governors and legislatures consider income and sales tax tweaks, with states like Ohio and Oregon proposing cuts or new revenues totaling billions. Minnesota notes possible growth without tax hikes, while North Dakota explores odd ideas such as a state trading stamp firm and a 3 percent excise on non alcohol mixes.
Board No 1 in the Italy versus Switzerland match at Torquay opens with Mascheroni and Cremonini for Italy against Bardola and Jacobi for Switzerland. Despite four spades by North South, the hand yields six spades made as bidding reveals control signals and the opener’s heart singleton.
Dick Gallagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Gallagher, a four year HI Y member, serves as treasurer this year. He is active in football, track, and wrestling and was chosen for Letter Club. He enjoys watching sports and plans to study physical education and coaching at Burlington Junior College next fall.
A прим overview of TV offerings for Monday March 15 1963 mentions Judy Garland Special on CBS with Phil Silvers Robert Goulet and Larry Gelbart as co authors of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Red Skelton program on NBC interviews with William Saroyan Casey Stengel ABC Discovery 63 and a Dick Powell Theatre lineup featuring Charlie’s Duet Milton Berle Jack Benny Garry Moore and Carol Burnett on various networks with air times listed.
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