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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1964
Page
4
The piece urges readers to celebrate holidays at home or within modest travel distances to ease highway traffic. It recalls a frightening trip on a long weekend, argues crowds and speed ruin leisure, and calls for patience and restraint to keep road travel safe.
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson resigns to pursue a U S Senate seat. His candidacy gains support from rival coaches who once faced Wilkinson’s teams. The piece notes the differing qualifications for football coaching and a Senate career and weighs voting for Wilkinson differently as a resident versus a coach.
A local banker relays a joke about a midget from a Prague communist circus who defects by crossing the iron curtain into West Germany. He approaches a passerby and asks, Pardon me, but could you cache a small Czech.
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill to clarify presidential succession. It provides that when the Vice Presidency becomes vacant the office shall be filled by nomination from the President subject to confirmation by both Houses of Congress.
The piece notes the absence of a Vice President and states the Speaker of the House is next in line for the Presidency if the President dies, highlighting the constitutional succession when the vice presidency is vacant.
The article notes concerns about political roles and age in choosing leaders. It discusses Speaker McCormick and Speaker Rayburn, with commentary on the Speaker’s age and long tenure. A Senate Committee bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a Vice President nominated by the President with Senate and House confirmation, seeking to preserve checks and balances while enabling new leadership.
Kalona events include a birthday dinner at the Burkley home with Pewitt Slaughter Gardner and Chody families. Idris Club opens Sept 15 with a breakfast and new officers. Myron Jones and others announce a new birth at Mercy Iowa City. other social notices follow. Separately in Washington, D.C. antitrust ruling on GM and discount selling affects franchised dealers and public service.
The Vanderbil t 1952 semi final match featured North-South with Howard Schenken. After a shaky start our team trailed by 3,770 points but recovered through a bold 3NT doubled and redoubled. Schenken made nine tricks for 950 points while the opposition misplayed, ending the match ahead by 2,560 points.
Gov Harold Hughes campaigns in southwestern Iowa urging unity with running mates, praising President Johnson and Sen. Humphrey. He speaks to about a thousand at Avoca fairgrounds and highlights tax reform, education funding, and streamlined state agencies while stressing cautious optimism about re election.
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