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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
4
Editorial echoes a slogan about vision guiding Iowa growth, praises light industry and universities, and notes Iowa City area potential for more industry. Includes scattered remarks and cartoonish asides reflecting local sentiment.
Lt Governor Mooty proposed an industrial complex near Iowa State University and Drake University around Des Moines or near the University of Iowa at Iowa City. The trend toward locating scientific and research divisions near universities is reshaping industry with access to talent, facilities, and collaboration.
Argument that the phrase what the public wants is misleading and patronizing. It contends that the public deserves broad program variety and freedom to choose, not a single assumed average taste. Emphasizes individual choice over mass homogenization in media content.
A reader’s letter laments the shooting of a beloved dog that had faithfully accompanied her master on a daily six year routine between home and farm work. The pet was left in a yard and killed en route to reunite with her owner, described as a cruel act by alan.
Mooty leads a drive to urge a legislature resolution to have the Iowa Development Commission study near campus research centers. Supporters argue closeness to Iowa State, Iowa City, and Drake will attract new industry, aid existing firms, and keep professors updated on rapid tech changes.
United Press International reports a weightless flight aboard the Thunderbird jet from Patrick Air Force Base. The author, seated with Capt. Ronald Catton, describes zero gravity as three g's, floating pens, and the thrill of brief weightlessness in a few seconds above the Atlantic.
Patchwork of reflections on community change after months away. Residents note relocated businesses, new playground leadership, and shifting neighborhood “complexions” while recalling past comforts and debating how to collect memories. Local voices discuss town routines, media, and the soundscape of spring as a backdrop.
Charles B. Chic Hamilton returned home after discharge at Donaldson AFB South Carolina. He served overseas and in the U S. Air Force. Mrs Florence Hamilton is his mother and Mrs Anna Podaril is a patient at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman Rose cared for her ill mother at Mercy Hospital. Ann Strabala 8 a pupil at St Marys had an emergent appendectomy at Mercy Hospital. Mrs Clem Dautremont was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital. Riverside Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at Jim Kucera home. Riverside fifth and sixth grades held farewell parties for their teachers John W Price and Mrs Faye Cress. Cancer Crusade chair Kon Latta reports $171.25 raised.
The article discusses how to play a Four Hearts contract with West as declarer after North opens with a diamond and South overcalls. It outlines two main strategies: aiming to take two spade finesses and a heart entry sequence via dummy, or a club win followed by trumps and a heart finesse. A preferred plan uses ruffing diamonds, heart play, a low spade finesse, and careful entries to dummy to maximize chances.
Riverside May 7 notes St Mary’s PTA meets in school lunchroom for final year gathering. Installing president Mrs John Swenka Jr leads slate: President Mrs Robert Dunn VP Mrs Ralph Waldschmidt Secretary Mrs Francis Armbruster Treasurer Mrs Byron Sweeting. Obituary sister Mary Mauritius BVM, Mt Carmel Dubuque died April 25 at Marian Hall. Burial at Mt Carmel cemetery.
Mrs. John Metz and family hosted relatives at supper on May 4 to celebrate Kristy Sue Metzs third birthday and Urban Metzs birthday. Attending were Kristy Sues grandparents Simon and Urban Metz, the Dick Veggy family, and others from Iowa City and Columbus Junction. Also mentioned is Mrs Rachel Geret turning 86 and ongoing visits from relatives as they joined in the birthday observances and recuperation efforts at Mercy Hospital and nearby homes.
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