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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1964
Page
4
An editorial style reflection urges readers to keep the heart with diligence since life’s flow is shaped by the heart. It cites Proverbs 4 23 and emphasizes guarding inner motives and values to influence daily conduct and outcomes.
The paper argues that the tax cut was misrepresented as easier and notes that withholdings were reduced, leaving many wage earners to owe larger sums in January. It warns readers that the balance due could be bigger than last year and emphasizes timing around the coming election.
The piece contrasts East and West Germany postwar life, noting hundreds of thousands escape west while some Germans choose the East for security and low rents. It cites reasons: criminals debtors homesick and those seeking welfare state security, contrasted with West Germany’s dynamic prosperity and opportunity. An array of excerpts from various sources follows, including travel anecdote and social commentary.
Governor Harold Hughes campaigns on moderation in taxation while signaling targeted increases. He backs a one cent gas tax hike, studies on withholding, cigarette and beer taxes, nuisance taxes, and a possible service tax. He opposes broad tax raises, cites sales and income taxes as potential areas, and supports studying conflict of interest and extension services while praising industrial growth and Iowa Development Commission funding. He pledges further budget increases to boost state revenue and development.
The article discusses a bridge hand with South dealer and both sides vulnerable. It reviews a bidding sequence from a European championship band between France and Belgium, detailing artificial bids and a seven diamonds plea, with North unable to cooperate and three notrump followed by six diamonds.
A bridge analysis shows Theron chose six notrump over six diamonds to avoid a likely defeat. He won the spade lead, cashed five clubs, and played A-K-Q of hearts, reaching a total of nine hearts and A-J-9 of diamonds in dummy. Theron then played a careful diamond to the ace, returned the nine of hearts, and, after East cashed a heart, forced a diamond lead that allowed the slam to be made.
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour government pledges to keep the Anglo American alliance. Foreign Secretary Patrick Gordon Walker meets U.S. Ambassador David Bruce at the Foreign Office, signaling readiness for early talks with President Johnson and Secretary Rusk. Cabinet meets to address import export balance.
A letter from Carolyn Crawford, written in Bolivia, describes three challenging months in La Paz at 12,500 feet, dealing with cold, electricity rationing, bureaucracy, and lost belongings worth nearly $1,000. The family adapts by joining a Methodist Church, renting a campus apartment, and planning research with a Toyota jeep while awaiting better mail and supplies.
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