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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1968

Page

7

Russia Eyes Indian Ocean Reach Through Middle East Moves

A British Institute for Strategic Studies analysis links Kosygin visits to Pakistan and India with a revival of Russian interest from the Mediterranean to the Bay of Bengal. It notes possible Suez guardian ambitions, plus growing Soviet influence in India, Iran, and the Persian Gulf as ships and power balance shift.

Alexei Kosygin Pakistan India Iran Persian Gulf Indian Ocean Britain Institute For Strategic Studies Suez Canal Mediterranean Bay of Bengal Spain U.S Russia Kosygin West Suez Middle East

Rural Iowa notices and social updates from Brighton

Mrs Dickinson in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. April events include Easter weekend visits and family gatherings across Richland Agency and Pleasant Plain. Mil ler Graham wedding at Agency and open house for Everette Coffin’s 90th birthday on April 28. Harmony Club meeting at Anneta Reighard’s with The Lord's Prayer and birthday card plan for May 11. Easter egg display at Ivy Ryans home. prize to Lillian Schaffer.

Brighton Earl Dickinson Aaron Nordyke Richland Mada Dickinson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clifford Elmore Miller - Graham Agency Wilford Elmore Elmore Council Bluffs Dean Elmore Dessie Elmore Donard Hanze Jack Emry Diedre Davenport Don Statler Jim Emry Joy Murfreesboro Lee Emry Margaret Porter Gertrude Smith Fairfield Kathryn Mineart Washington Connie Lance Michael Mineart Gladys Schooley Writer’s Club Iowa Poetry Association Iowa Lyrical Iowa Harmony Club Anneta Reighard Evan Stager Laton Schooley Sis Tracy Ivy Ryans Lillian Schafer Mabel Dunbar

Spring Concerts at Highland Elementary Schools

Riverside elementary students perform their spring concert on Tuesday April 30 at 8 p.m. Riverside band from Ainsworth and St Marys parochial school will provide instruments. Ainsworth elementary schools hold their concert on Thursday May 2 at 8 p.m. Vocal parts feature all grades at Ainsworth. instrumental group again. Judy Frost leads vocals and Iron Rich guides instruments.

Riverside Highland Community Ainsworth St. Mary’s Judy Frost Iron Rich

Price Roberts at Mercy Hospital with therapy in Iowa City

Mary Martin departs for Duluth Minnesota to start as a psychologist at the Duluth Mental Hygiene Clinic. Miss Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin, earned a Doctor of Philosophy in psychology at the University of Oregon on March 8 during the winter term commencement in Eugene.

Price Roberts Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mary Martin Duluth Minn Miss Martin Ralph Martin University of Oregon Eugene

Wayland Friends Welcomed by Ex-Teacher Visitor

April 18 reports Dick Wagner of Burlington visiting Wayland. he formerly taught here and attended relays Tuesday. Various weekend visitors include Richard and Susie Steele of Des Moines, Janet Slagel and Jerry Peterson wed in Williamsburg, and many local families hosting guests and touring. A Sugar Creek Loyal Companions group visited St. Louis to study a dwelling renovation project for negro housing while enjoying Cardinals and Cubs game. Rev. Simon Gingerich marked sixty years in ministry with Sugar Creek observance.

Wayland Dick Wagner Burlington Richard Steele Susie Lori Des Moines Laurence Henss Warren Slagel Dale Widmer Janet Slagel Iowa City Jerry Peterson Williamsburg Elmer Roth Dan Stutzman Miriam Albany Oregon Mary Roth Harold Wenger Larry Morrow South Wayland Larry Anduser Ralph Unternahrer Loyal Companions Sugar Creek St. Louis Dwight Graber Cal Eichelberger Dean Dallas Rediger Jim Boshart Lincoln Jorgensen Delmar Donald Meyer Kenny Meyer Dawn Green City Wendell Berthe Leroy Tucson Arizonia Tony Graber Francis Farmer Harold Unternahrer Edith Yount Omer Roth Joe Garrettsons Salem Laverne Farmer Jim Madgefray Jim Kauffman Washington Grooms Ed Kauffman Ruth Widmer Denver Colorado

Lions Club Dinner and Local Community Events

Keota activity notes report the Lions Club dinner on April 22 with twenty members and guests, a $50 Little League check accepted by Robert White, and a $100 contribution to Sight Saving. Guest speaker Paul J. Stenger presented Keep America Beautiful. May 3 Fellowship Day features Mrs. Clifford Reeves with Israel and Africa travel. Junior-Senior Banquet set for April 27. prom at 9 p.m. with Cedar Rapids duo Sights and Sounds. Fortnightly Club met April 22 for Arizona program by Mary Henderson. Viva McCammon chaired meeting with next gathering May 13.

Keota Lions Club Leland Roegner Harper Robert White Paul J. Stenger Des Moines Clifford Reeves Washington Ferne Adams Arizona Valley of the Sun Mary Henderson Viva McCammon Elsie Mayer

State track meet sites named for Iowa schools

Sites for four state track meets have been set by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Class A and AA meet on May 25 at the new track at Ames High School. State Class B meet on May 18 at Holstein. Class C on May 18 at a new track facility in Pocahontas.

Iowa High School Athletic Association Ames High School Holstein Pocahontas

Women golfers open Kalona season at local course

Kalona Ladies of the Kalona Golf Club start their season at the local course on Wednesday May 1 at 1 PM Officers for the season are Mrs Amos Mellinger president and Mrs H E Peterseim secretary and treasurer All interested women are invited to join the first day activities and to pay club dues by May 1.

Kalona

Smith wins low a mile in Drake Relays record time

Smith of Sioux City Central edged Jerome Howe of Treynor in a photo finish to win the high school one mile at Drake Relays in 4 12.6, a Drake Relays high school boys record and believed fastest Iowa high school mile ever. Lane of Cedar Rapids Jefferson added two victories in shot put and discus, while Waller of Cedar Rapids Washington won high school long jump. Davenport Central led in the high school mile relay and Webster City claimed the 880-yard relay. Manilla set a girls 440 relay record, and Iowa colleges St. Ambrose and Northern Iowa posted marks in relay events.

DES Moines UPI Doug Smith Sioux City Central Jerome Howe Treynor Smith Howe Iowa Drake Doug Lane Cedar Rapids Jefferson Sandy Waller Washington Davenport Central Web Ster City Des Moines Roosevelt Webster City Manilla Janene Struve Marcia Thomson Meg Hennessey Connie Knott Iowa Track Club Miss Knott Brenda DeWall Sara Beckord Rolfe Janet Brown Charles City Lone Star Track Club Fleet Iowa Houston Metro Track Club St. Ambrose Northern Iowa State College of Iowa Loras

Barber Wins Miller Barber Classic in Dallas by Narrow Margin

Miller Barber captured the Byron Nelson Golf Classic title with a 270 10 under par, earning 20000 as Zarley surged from nine strokes behind with a 271 to threaten the lead. Zarley shot 64 in final rounds, Barber posted 54 pars and 14 birdies over 72 holes at Preston Trail Golf Club. Harold Henning finished third at 273 while Gary Player and Jack Montgomery tied for fourth at 277.

Dallas UPI Miller Barber Byron Nelson Kermit Zarley Barber Zarley Preston Trail Golf Club Harold Henning South Africa Gary Player Jack Montgomery

Parsons Chorale to Perform Spring Concert at Wright Auditorium

Parsons College Chorale, a 53 member group directed by Dr. Frank Groff, will present a program of classical and semi classical selections on Friday evening May 10 at 8 p.m. in Wright Auditorium. The Madrigal Singers and The Parsonaires will also perform. The program features works including Alleluia Randall Thompson Dry Bones Ezekial Saw de Wheel I Got Rhythm All the Things You Are Year That Trembled from Walt Whitman and Bernstein West Side Story. Soloists will join the Chorale. admission is free.

Fair Field Parsons College Chorale Wright Auditorium Frank Groff Madrigal Singers Parsonaires Randall Thompson Ezekial Saw’ de Wheel Walt Whitman Leonard Bernstein

Major League Standings and Schedule Snapshot

United Press International field lists National and American League standings with win loss records and games back. It covers St Louis and San Francisco leading the NL, Chicago and Houston mid-pack, and Detroit, Minnesota, Baltimore near top in the AL, plus Sunday results and tonight and tomorrow's pitching matchups across both leagues.

United Press International National League W. L. Pet St. Louis San Fran Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta Pittsburgh Houston New York Philadelpia Hou Los Ang Jenkins Bunning Tsitouris Ray Brittann San Francisco Marichal Detroit Minnesota Baltimore Washington Boston Oakland Cleveland California Cleve Wash Balti Calif Dobson Lolich McGlothlin Horgan Perry Bell

Madden principal named for Mid-Prairie High 1968-69

The Mid-Prairie Board of Education hired Robert L. Madden as high school principal for the 1968 69 term. Madden, a 1954 Illinois State University graduate with a 1964 South Dakota State University masters in school administration, has two years as a high school principal at East Union and currently serves as principal in Cardinal. He and his family will move to the district this summer. The board also approved floor and tentative site plans for the Junior High School with bids expected in early July.

Mid - Prairie Board of Education Robert L. Madden Madden East Union Cardinal Illinois State University South Dakota State University Mid - Prairie Board of

Scouts Pack 243 Announces April Pack Meeting

Scout Pack 243 will hold a pack meeting Tuesday April 30 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall.

VFW Hall

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