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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
4
Editorial notes Jesus is the light of the world and contrasts darkness with belief. A humorous dialogue about newspaper editors and toothpaste sizes appears, highlighting light versus confusion and a lighthearted interlude amid editorial writing.
The piece surveys urban decline in U S cities noting downtown deterioration and suburban growth as signs of blight. It cites Des Moines and Iowa examples, contrasts Washington’s relative steadiness, and urges repainting the most dilapidated buildings to curb decline.
The American Bar Association backs World Peace Through Law and its Athens meeting on June 30. Lawyers from Poland and Yugoslavia may join. agenda includes space law, civil aviation, taxation, investment protection, and the World Court.
In a contract bridge lesson North opens 1NT and South reaches 3NT after a sequence from East West. Declarer deduces West started with five diamonds and East holds the ace of clubs, then executes reads to force three notrump tricks. East discards wrongly on the king of clubs but South still makes three notrump.
Mrs Basil E Huston Olds known as Mother of the Year for 1963 has nine children who attended Iowa Wesleyan College and two grandchildren with more in line. The Huston family spans multiple generations connected to the college and many members hold Wesleyan ties in education military service and business roles. The alumni banquet on June 1 will honor Mrs Huston with extended family and former students attending, while discussions of a separate 1965 Mother of the Year occur during the same event.
Jomo Kenyatta, jailed Mau Mau organizer and Kikuyu leader, seen as likely first premier of an autonomous Kenya. Profs and officials debate his character while his Kenya Africa National Union pledges equal treatment for all races, as opposition fears Kikuyu dominance.
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