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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1963
Page
4
An editorial notes a housing riot in Falcroft Pennsylvania and contrasts the pattern of conflict with the Baker family’s background. It argues that relocating Negro families to white neighborhoods often brings higher income education and achievement, and ponders how peace is maintained through long-standing laws and social rules.
Mrs Irene Harvey widow of Comdr John Harvey who perished with the Thresher crew writes to families of the lost sailors in McCalls. She explains grief can be selfish and courage grows from thinking beyond personal sorrow offering hospitality to all Thresher families.
Princess Christina of Sweden, 20, prepares to enter Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, becoming the first Swedish royal to study in the United States. A bright blue eyed, democratic royal, she is a talented musician and dancer and is expected to major in music.
The legislative research committee formed advisory panels to study Iowa's aid to dependent children program and the correctional system. The ADC panel includes Senators Mincks Hill Doran Buck and Representatives Mensing Kreuger Maule. The correctional panel includes Senators Wiley Stephens Hansen Lucken and Representatives Ely Gittins.
Clarence Fulton announced a Crawfordsville project to reset toppled grave markers in the old cemetery unused since a newer plot. Lions club and Legion members will help, with volunteers from Washington and other areas, and funds accepted for cement and supplies. about 75 stones are thought to be toppled.
Walter Speas and his wife travel to Lundar Canada to visit their son in law and daughter the Rev Ronald Grout and family. Other local social notes include birthday luncheon for Mrs H V Beck and Labor Day weekend trip to Clear Lake. Mary Kathleen Hornaday born Sept 1 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Families hosting and visiting with local residents are listed.
The article argues that society gradually abandons names for numbers, tracing roots from birth and death registries to later systems like social security, fingerprints, and licensing. It cites experts warning about depersonalization, while noting prisons, postal systems, and telecoms hint at universal numeric identifiers.
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