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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1962
Page
4
Editorial calls readers to list the community’s Great Men. The editor notes a lively debate among a dozen participants who named about thirty figures, inviting readers to submit their own lists for comparison in upcoming pages.
The Tucson Iowa City reader learns of Dorothy Musser’s will with numerous gifts to institutions and over twenty bequests to individuals ranging from two to ten thousand dollars. The piece compares her generosity to Ralph Smith of Washington and notes the joy of planning kinds acts for others before death.
Meeting of the Washington County Historical Society sparked a debate on the most distinguished citizens from early times to the present. Participation highlighted notable local figures and the challenge of selecting ten from a long list of contributors to the county's history.
The $10 million Washington, D C aquarium funded by federal money won passage in Congress and was signed by President Kennedy. Rep Kirwan Ohio Democrat led this pet project while Senators Morse Oregon and Church Idaho criticized it as wasteful and he later moved to strip funding from Church power projects and Morse reclamation schemes totaling about $96 million.
A reader shares playful family anecdotes about unusual names Clover and Forest, plus a sister named Marguerite. The writer muses on changing seasons, the town’s maples, and suggests creative foliage arrangements using colored slips for lasting color in a milk glass vase.
A neighbor recounts her male Siamese cat catching a mouse in the living room as she tried to finish coffee. The cat persistently followed her, seeking praise and presenting the prize to his owner. Breakfast becomes a flop.
Review covers Abominable Snowman and Mrs Kennedy books. Hillary and Doig recount Makalu ascent attempts and Yeti search with risks highlighted. Perry Wolff’s White House tour book mixes design history First Ladies and Kennedy program anecdotes with catalog of best sellers in Iowa.
A church pamphlet argues for directing prayers to ordinary citizens rather than leaders. It contends leaders act on misguided public opinion and urges divine help to form a proper, responsible public sentiment and reduce passing the buck to those in power.
Kennedy administration delays mid year budget deficit report until after the 1962 election. Deficit projected at 4 to 6 billion dollars for the current fiscal year while calls grow for tax cuts despite borrowing needs. Senator Byrd warns spending deficits threaten national stability and asks if the nation risks self-destruction from within.
Declarer wins with ace of spades and plans endplay. Draws trumps then leads diamond or club based on North response to maximize notrump and club distribution. The article weighs two main lines and stresses combining percentages with logic for the best chance to make six clubs.
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