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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
1
Hogs were slaughtered in two long trenches north of Ames as part of a National Farmers Organization protest over farm prices. The Howard Jacobsen farm hosted the slaughter, part of a 12 state livestock killing plan by NFC members.
Kindergarten registration for the 1968-69 year in Washington Community School District runs May 7 at Lincoln, May 8 at Brighton, and May 9 at Stewart, starting 1:30 p.m. Each family may register at any site. Assignments to schools occur in summer. city residents are divided by Main Street lines. rural students bused by district need. Children must be five by Sept 1. bring birth certificates and immunization history.
A final report shows Washington raised 35,634.80 for the Community Chest Tuesday night, surpassing the goal by 9.80 and marking the largest Red Feather funding for local agencies since start. Don Oxenford chaired the campaign. New three year directors are Mrs Jim Harris John Logan Jim Lloyd Rex Lee Dean Garrett.
The State Board of Regents agreed to meet with the State Board of Public Instruction in June to discuss Iowa area schools. They asked representatives from the North Central Association and area schools attend. The meeting follows a request by State Superintendent Paul Johnston. The regents approved current-year state aid for 11 area districts with community colleges, subject to Public Instruction approval of vocational courses.
Washington Community School District board approved new hires including Ron Wise as senior high instrumental music instructor and Gary McCurdy as junior high teacher. Several resignations were accepted and a special April 24 meeting was set to review the North Central evaluation and a comprehensive report. The board also discussed the Distributive Education program and approved solar control film for glare reduction in the junior high cafeteria study hall.
Lawrence F. O'Brien announced a Presidential commission will soon urge the Post Office Department to be replaced by a nonprofit government corporation to manage the nation’s mail. He expects the commission’s report to serve as a blueprint for action to be endorsed by the President.
United Press International reports a business block in a Negro area of Kansas City Missouri burned on Wednesday night. Five Negroes were killed as snipers fired on police and National Guardsmen until dawn. Nationwide, after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated a week earlier, most cities saw violence ease. Over 15,000 federal troops remained on duty in Chicago Baltimore and Washington while peace returned in those scenes. Troops also maintained calm in Trenton New Jersey and Pittsburgh.
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford announced the immediate call-up of about 24 500 reservists from Army Navy and Air Force for service in Southeast Asia with roughly 10 000 headed to Vietnam The 2nd Battalion 133rd Infantry Iowa National Guard based in Sioux City Le Mars Sheldon Cherokee Mapleton Ida Grove will report May 13 to Fort Campbell Ky Lt Col Richard F Gunnink commands the unit which has 850 personnel and belongs to the 67th Infantry Brigade
The White House indicated Warsaw is not acceptable as the site for talks between American and North Vietnamese representatives. Press secretary George Christian said the United States seeks a neutral location and has proposed several neutral countries, with no response yet.
A forecast for Iowa calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with continued warm conditions and strong winds tonight into Friday. No precipitation is expected as temperatures remain above average and humidity stays moderate.
A clean up project on the Leonard Flynn farm south of Washington sparked a fast moving blaze that destroyed two barns and several hog sheds and set timber alight. Firemen and mutual aid fought the flames starting around 11 am with winds driving spread. One hog was destroyed and several others escaped or wandered back into burning structures. Hay and straw losses were reported. no total damage estimate yet. Firefighters remained on scene at noon.
The House passed an unprecedented civil rights housing bill 250 to 171 in response to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination and recent violence. It aims to outlaw racial discrimination in 80 percent of housing by 1970 with exemptions for owner-occupied homes and small rentals. The measure moves to the White House for signature, seen as a landmark yet debated by leaders and civil rights figures.
Rockefeller’s reluctance to seek the nomination keeps him in the race as a likely Republican contender. Sen. Thruston Morton forms Rockefeller for President committee, suggesting a serious bid may emerge despite Rockefeller’s stated non-candidacy. Johnson’s withdrawal makes the GOP field fluid while Humphrey signals a Democratic run plan.
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