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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
12
A column of reflections on life philosophy, art in housing, and public works. It cites a Philadelphia lawyer on beauty in housing, FHA art funding of 1 percent, a $40 million redevelopment with art spending, and a long term plan to divert water from the Frying Pan to the Arkansas River, plus related farm production and irrigation notes.
The Creston News Advertiser discusses major dangers at T intersections on county highways. Drivers speed into corners, risk of crashes rises on brow of hills and fields, and warning signs must be better placed and more visible, especially at night.
Mrs Gertrude Bowman of Washington Iowa is honored in Washington D C by Republican National Chairman William Miller for her 89th birthday. A former Hoover era associate, she is the oldest staff member of the Republican National Committee, joining in 1945.
Gertrude L Bowman 89 remains a senior Republican on the RNC staff in Washington DC. She walks to work from 1500 Massachusetts Ave NW, edits Girl Scout and DAR roles, and plans continued public service into 1974. Bowman has historic ties to the Hoovers, WWI work, and the National Girl Scout House.
Editor notes biological pest control uses natural enemies to attack pests, often outperforming chemicals. About 500 million pounds of pesticides poison soil and water. long-term health effects remain unknown. Mrs Bowman, a longtime staffer, champions natural methods as studies expand, with examples like ladybird beetles in California and imported parasites aiding crop protection. The article cites biological controls as cost-effective, safer options alongside habitat, hybrids, and soil fertility.
B. Jay Becker narrates a famed 1952 Vanderbilt semi final where Stayman Schenken Crawford Pope and Becker faced four top opponents. A sample hand shows a dramatic 300 point down and a shift in momentum as the unknowns rebounded, yielding a 6330 board swing in the second half.
Bruce Cowden records a morning tour of the city hall including the civil defense office, police rooms, fire quarters, and a small jail. He chats with Chief Mike Lee and locals Gibby and Tink, recalls past trades, notes the office furnishings, posters of criminals, and the busy phone line while awaiting Easter and the Journal office ride.
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