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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1972
Page
6
San Diego Padres star Nate Colbert drove in 13 runs with five home runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Atlanta Braves, setting a major league record for RBIs in a doubleheader. The performance left him tied for most homers in a doubleheader with Stan Musial and led the NL in homers and RBIs. The day also featured notable games across the leagues.
The ninth game of the match ends in a draw after 29 moves as Fischer and Spassky exchange pawns and shake hands. Spassky sought a safe result following an earlier setback, while Fischer holds a substantial lead with the next game set for Thursday.
Joe Namath, 29, becomes highest paid pro football player with a two year 500000 deal from the New York Jets. He vows to perform and lead to a title while managing knee injuries and a preseason start against the San Francisco 49ers in Jacksonville.
DES MOINES IDPA The League of Iowa Municipalities proposes extending home rule to local taxation and revenue systems. It calls for removing property tax limits and authorizing local option taxes while opposing the 1972 fiscal year shift and seeking strong public employee bargaining laws, simpler referenda, and greater local financial participation. It also urges funds for water pollution control facilities to access federal matching money.
Dr. Eugene Brody testified Bremer decided around March 1 to kill either Nixon or Wallace and then traveled nationwide to pursue the goal. He described Bremer as alienated after a breakup, with impulsive and erratic pursuit, citing a loaded gun forgotten in a motel room and other idiosyncratic details as signs of schizophrenia heard during May 15 shooting and the Wallace attack in Laurel Maryland.
In Sudbury England a 96 pound German shepherd named Barney was paddling in a lake when a large pike bit his leg and pulled him under. Barney's owner Tony Wright pulled him to safety with the pike still attached before it released and swam away. Wright credited Barney with surviving a near drowning.
Beir ut dispatch from Benghazi says Presidents Sadat and Khadafy concluded talks on a possible Egypt Libya merger and a historic statement would be issued that night. The pair phoned Syria's Assad to report results as crowds cheered Unity outside the guest palace. Meanwhile in Germany a hot dog stand faced a two hour delay as a guard dog blocked service until police and animal protection authorities intervened.
United Press International summarizes the National and American League standings with team records, losses, and percentages. It lists key results from Tuesday including Mets versus Phillies, Padres against Braves, and Cubs against Pirates with scores and innings. It also details upcoming pitchers and Thursday schedules across cities like New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Montreal, St. Louis, San Diego, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, Minnesota, Kansas City, Cleveland, and Detroit.
Owen defeats Murphy 54 to 45 in Centerville with about 350000 Iowans voting. Mezvinsky easily handles Schmidhauser as Murphy and Schmidhauser fade. Miller seeks a third Senate term while Scott gains. turnout nears expectations despite rain and overcast skies.
Los Angeles resident Beth Price confronted a thief in her home after catching him with $90,000 worth of jewels and a revolver. She warned that pointing or using the gun would elevate the crime to robbery with stiffer penalties. The burglar surrendered four sapphires and two diamonds before fleeing.
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