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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1963

Page

4

Aussies win lumberjack meets in attitude clash

In the United States the lumberjack craft fades to mechanization while Australian competitors dominate at Wisconsin and California events. Tom Kirk of New South Wales tops the 22 inch log in 15.7 seconds, matching American times in two-man sawing, with Americans winning only in ax throwing.

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Hate Talk Fails to Unite Nations in Cold War Lesson

A Knickerbocker News summary notes that Sino Soviet quarrels stem from mutual propaganda and that world unity cannot be built on backbiting. It contrasts Khrushchev’s nuclear test ban talks with ongoing ideological clashes and urges careful language to preserve any chance of ending the cold war.

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Governor Hughes eyes Lincoln as official state car

Des Moines reports Gov Harold Hughes weighing a Lincoln Continental for the governor’s official car, hoping to beat the roughly $7,000 price tag. The current Buick, bought in 1962, has over 32,000 miles. Approval hinges on the state executive council.

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Automaton Debate: Can Americans Adapt to Automation

An editorial discussion on automation's social and economic impact. It weighs Federal controls, small businesses, job displacement, and national competitiveness while predicting shifts in education, leisure, and self worth. It cites figures on modernization costs and notes both risks and brighter futures as automation grows.

McCleery-Cumming automates accounting with IBM system

Judy Hunter Linda Warner and Dean Garrett head the automated accounting division at McCleery-Cumming Company in Washington where an IBM supervised setup uses eight machines and forty control panels to automate payroll invoicing inventories and production reports The system handles daily sales and production analyses tax reports and job specific instruction panels drive each machine and feed data from punched IBM cards

Judy Hunter Linda Warner Dean Garrett McCleery-Cumming Company Washinon McCleery-Cumming IBM

Dial Driven Cafeteria Machines Change Lunch Culture

A sign invites patrons to enjoy meals at the Cafe de la Pay where Macke Vending machines replace cafeteria staff. One machine heats frozen meatloaf in seconds while another dispenses change, signaling a rise of automated lunchrooms in small businesses nationwide. Fremont Davis Science Service photo.

Cafe de la Pay Macke Vending Company Fremont Davis Science Service

Danish doctor predicts possible 120 year lifespan

Copenhagen's Dr Torben Geill says with right diet, exercise and rest the human life span could reach 120 under ideal conditions though no one has proven living past 113 by birth certificates. He says extrinsic factors limit length and cites diet, activity, sleep and avoiding stress as keys.

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