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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1963
Page
4
An editorial contrasts past fund drives with the current Community Chest. It urges every Washington family to give about 20 cents weekly to sustain the Chest’s work. The piece recalls Armistice Day reflections and notes evolving wartime attitudes toward culture and patriotism. It stresses collective responsibility and warns against chiseled generosity.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower told Face the Nation that a deadlock at the Republican nominating convention could make Richard Nixon a likely compromise candidate to be examined and approached. He praised Nelson Rockefeller’s debate plan and questioned Goldwater’s long term meaning. He warned Americans are unhappy with current trends and favor more conservative approaches to curb federal overreach.
United Press International recounts Barry Goldwater’s rise from Phoenix city council to U S senator and potential presidential candidate. It notes his 1951 start, 1958 re election, 1960 convention setback, and his wide network of fraternal and veterans groups. A Dallas investor drives a Washington draft effort predicting Goldwater could win 301 electoral votes if he runs against Kennedy.
UPI reports a Moscow couple at the Hotel National enjoying heavy meat, bread, and a jam filled pancake, reflecting Russian dietary norms amid bread shortages from a bad harvest. Experts note Russians eat more starch due to severe winters, with widespread physical culture, daily calisthenics, and active work habits.
In a 1962 New York world championship match Italy and the United States played a North-South hand where Von Der Porten yielded seven no trump for 1,390 points as two-two trumps held. A later Bridgerama broadcast featured Belladonna and Avarelli, with a strange four clubs bid, misreading a 17-20 nt hand and leading to seven notrump by Italy but a 670 point loss.
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