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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1963
Page
16
A Washington Evening Journal note questions the town’s plan to launch a community tourism venture. The idea envisions out of state visitors touring typical Iowa family farms with free guided tours, urging local support and suggesting potential community involvement.
A Tri-County News column argues the Addis Ababa conference in Africa marked a victory for moderates, praising Israel and the United States for aid through Peace Corps and similar missions. It laments extremist drift in U S race relations and contends skilled politicians with experience are essential to govern.
Washington dispatch recounts how patience defines invention from Judson’s early zipper to Twain’s self pasting scrapbook. It notes Cowan of Covington Ga securing patent No 3 085 272 for a toothbrush with an X shaped bristle pattern and explains patent process and territorial rights.
Kiwanis clubs sponsor Work and Pray for Permanent Peace Week May 25 to June with church messages in the newspaper and a Wednesday bell toll urging prayer from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Pastors urge peacemaking through active effort, facing issues, and honoring human dignity as the path to lasting peace.
Iowa officials weigh costs of liquor licenses as 4,300 class B beer permit holders face possible liquor by the drink. Executive secretary Russell Laird says many tavern owners will deem the $1,600 minimum and bond requirements prohibitive. He predicts beer will remain dominant, with some beer drinkers crossing state lines unlikely to shift Iowa’s overall consumption much.
A narrator awakens to creaky stairs and a quiet house. While debating an alarm and a safe drink of water, he recalls Alfred Hitchcock films and finds only a broken glass and silence in the kitchen. The scene ends with a cautious return to bed.
A reflective sketch portrays an aging powerful figure shaped by wealth and influence. It traces his struggles to maintain control as his community divides, noting the erosion of will and the consequences of his immense power and resources. The piece questions the old man’s ultimate fate and legacy.
A poem urging readers to resist rigid codes and embrace individuality. It challenges conformity and promotes personal happiness, self discovery, and the joy of being true to oneself, contrasting blithe obedience with the freedom to express unique identity.
In a contract bridge example, South must decide whether to play the ten or queen of clubs after deceptions by the defenders. The article analyzes the deductions: if South plays the ten, he assumes West holds the king of clubs. a wrong move risks defeat, while the ten offers a path to success if read correctly.
An exploration of dentistry’s evolution from feared torture to a vital medical specialty. Advances in anesthesia, imaging, and materials reduce pain and preserve teeth. Emphasis on prevention, nutrition, and psychological care for children, with dentistry now seen as part of overall health care.
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