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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1963
Page
4
Editorial urges less government pressure on business to spur job creation. It argues that jobs come from investment in industry and small enterprises, noting the need for savers to provide capital and criticizing administration policies that deter investment. The piece stresses the link between investment, profits, and employment.
A Wisconsin reader suggests changing the renewal window for drivers licenses. Instead of 30 days before birthdays, renewals would be allowed in the 30 days after each birthday. The idea aims to reduce forgotten renewals and could be tested with a funded postal card reminder program.
The article critiques a president's focus on creating jobs through tax cuts and increased government spending. It argues that while stimulus may raise short term demand, government jobs do not yield long term employment growth, contending that real jobs must come from private sector activity rather than state hiring.
A vivid scene unfolds in Brandon as bees swarm a Tampa Franklin Street department store entrance, with bystanders and a beekeeper guiding the queen into a box while dispatching the others. Nearby, anglers along the Little Manatee River at Shell Point observe lively fish activity and bustling boats returning with catches.
Eastor's Bob Norberg reports from Ottumwa on Iowa Employment Service findings about youth seeking work. It outlines wage expectations for high school graduates, dropouts, and summer help, plus the impact of education and military service on job prospects and wages.
The 1962 class from Washington County high schools shows 60 percent continuing education in college, junior college, trade, or vocational schools, well above neighboring counties. Washington Community High School reports 68 percent, with 40 percent attending four year colleges, led by Johnson County at 44 percent.
Brown University launches a Ford Foundation funded pilot admitting 10 percent of freshmen as academic risks to evaluate if non academic traits can predict long term success. President Barnaby Kenedy notes some sub par entrants excel, and the study will survey alumni from 1939 to 1952 plus current students to gauge outcomes.
The article describes fishermen with buckets of sheeps head drum red fish and angel fish returning home to clean and prepare them for cooking. It notes bustling shopping lanes, rising prices at discount centers, long checkout lines, and tourists looking north as warm weather and a heat wave push temperatures toward 87 degrees.
Betty cent entertained the Starliners 41 Club with roll call on favorites and why. Demonstrations included Unbaked Cookies by Mary Davis and Bar Cookies by Kathy Vacha. Betty Knecht spoke on using cereals in meals and Donita Beye on milk for breakfast. Linda Moore led group singing. Betty and her mother served refreshments. Next meeting will be in April with Donita Beye.
Keota residents gathered at Mrs. Francis Lyle home as the Happy Hour Club met on Thursday afternoon. Ruth Lyle led the business session, birth months were set for the year, and member Rosalie Luers recovering in Arizona received written get well notes. Members shared favorite recipes and exchanged gifts, with the next gathering planned at Mrs. Ruth Lyle’s home for a Birthday Month gift exchange.
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists advertising and staff details. It notes a rural subscription rate of 20 dollars per year by carrier in Washington and 20 dollars per week in carrier delivery, with references to Inland Daily Press Association and leased wire services.
In a rubber bridge hand South opens spades and after bidding sequence West doubles. North bids two spades and South finally declares three spades. Sobel appreciates 100 honors in spades but the hand yields nine tricks for South as declarer ruffs and cashes, illustrating the power of distribution.
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