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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1962
Page
4
Editorial lauds desegregation progress in Louisiana and argues law must be upheld. It praises Harry Levy as successor to O. J. Brown, noting political appointment, public accountability, and strong postoffice service.
Ex Presidents Eisenhower Hoover and Truman are highlighted as symbols of nostalgia and comfort for current leaders. The piece notes television commercials urging consumption and jokes about trade or fade. It also mentions drive in classrooms and a reflection on aging.
Buddy wrenched his knee in football practice. X rays revealed a bone cancer that could have spread. Early detection via high voltage X rays and surgical removal saved his life.
NBC presents Joey Bishop as guest host with Jack Leonard Len ny Kent Herbie Styles Katyna Ranieri and Tom my Leonetti in color. Also scheduled are International Showtime from Lausanne and CBS repeats including Rawhide Route 66 Twilight Zone and Eyewitness with reports on Coventry Cathedral and life in Mongolia. A Sony study at Yankee Stadium notes 784 women listen to transistor radios during a game and about 2000 more sets are in operation.
A folksy column piece recalls the author’s history and kinship ties in Crawfordsville and Washington Iowa. It notes conversations with Mrs Ward Heaton, details ancestral links to Dr J D Miles, and mentions a passion flower gift and a cabin gathering by the Iowa River with colleagues. The writer muses on headlines, local faces, and past columns.
The article analyzes a contract bridge hand where West leads hearts against 3NT. East wins with the king, cashes clubs and misleads by letting East drop out. South plays a clever heart finesse to establish clubs, while West’s mechanical play with the jack on trick four costs him the contract.
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