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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
6
The Washington Evening Journal urges higher behavior in public life and praises Lt Gov Mooty for forward looking plans. It notes Iowa's advantages in light industry, location, and educated labor, suggesting Washington and nearby areas could benefit from more industry in the state’s corridor.
The Journal reports Lt Gov Mooty proposing an industrial complex near Iowa universities. Des Moines area would place labs and research centers near Iowa State University and Drake University, while Iowa City would be near the State University of Iowa. The piece notes industry patterns shifting toward locations with available scientific talent and facilities, citing electronics hubs in Pasadena and Cambridge as examples.
Opinion argues that the phrase giving the public what it wants is patronizing. It condemns treating the public as a single mass and asserts the need for wide variety and freedom of choice in programming.
A letter to the Journal laments the death of a master's pet, a dog named by her two years on the farm and daily rides to work. The writer condemns the cruel act that ended the dog's quest to reach her owner, describing the dog as a constant companion who traveled by his side.
Lt Gov William Mooty leads a push for Iowa to study an industrial complex near colleges and universities. The plan aims to attract R D centers through the Iowa Development Commission, with private funding possible and ISU, UI potential sites.
United Press International reports from Cape Canaveral as Captain Ronald Catton and a test crew experience zero gravity aboard the Thunderbird jet. The duo endure brief, 13 seconds of weightlessness, describing it as a surreal, otherworldly sensation akin to spaceflight.
A survey of town life after months away shows rapid change in shops, neighborhoods, and playgrounds as new leaders emerge and residents adjust to a dynamic, shifting community. The piece muses on memory collecting and embracing change in a changing world.
Charles Hamilton, son of Mrs. Florence Hamilton, arrived home to Riverside after receiving his discharge from the Air Force. He served overseas and in the states, and was discharged at Donaldson AFB in South Carolina. Separate notes mention Mrs. Anna Podaril of route 1 in Wellman and Rose Podaril, both patients at Mercy Hospital, along with other local items: an emergent appendectomy at Mercy, a student in second grade at Marys, ambulance transport for Mrs. Clem Dautremont, and a chimney fire at Jim Kucera home. The fifth and sixth grades held farewell parties for teachers John W. Price and Mrs. Faye Cress. Riverside volunteers report $171.75 raised for the cancer crusade chaired by Ken Latta.
Declarer must maximize entry to dummy with only two entry cards. A recommended line ruffs the diamond at trick two, plays heart to the eight, then a low spade finesse to the jack, repeats spade finesse, and finally leads a club toward the king if entries permit. Alternative methods hinge on card placement, but the noted sequence aims to make the contract and an overtrick if luck aligns.
Riverside PTA will meet Thursday in the school lunchroom for the last meeting of the year. President Mrs John Swenka Jr will install the new officers for the coming year: President Mrs Robert Dunn vice president Mrs Ralph Waldschmidt secretary Mrs Francis Armbruster and treasurer Mrs Byron Sweeting. Ward notes report Sister Mary Mauritius BVM died April 25 at Marian Hall Dubuque after long service. burial was at Mt Carmel cemetery. Different relatives visited Mercy Hospital and Mt Carmel area for caregiving and family connections in Riverside Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
Mr and Mrs John Metz and family hosted relatives at supper on Saturday May 4 in Riverside to honor Kristy Sue Metz turning three and Urban Metz celebrating his birthday. Guests included grandparents Simon Metz Roy Rummelhart and Dick Veggy family of Iowa along with Urban Metz family and others. Mrs Emma Whitman of Conesville visited recuperating relatives after a hospital stay, while Mrs Rachel Geret celebrated her 86th birthday on May 4 with a visit from Lorena Crain and Omer Terhune and others nearby.
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