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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1969

Page

6

U.S. Jets Hit Communist Forces Near Saigon Frontier

UPI reports U.S. jets and rocket helicopters struck 90 Communist troops in jungles between Saigon and the Cambodian border, killing 25. B52 raids totaled 630 tons in seven waves over Binh Long Province as forces mass for next month’s expected attacks. Allied sources note sporadic contacts with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Casualties: 6 Americans killed, 19 wounded in actions Friday and today, with 198 Communists killed in clashes near the DMZ. 350 more American soldiers left Vietnam, totaling 13,600 departures since Nixon’s withdrawal plan began.

Saigon UPI U.S Binh Long Province Binh Long Vietnam USS Demilitarized Zone Dmz Vietnams Nixon

Medical admissions and births in central Iowa

Yesterday admission list includes Mrs. George Miller Letts medical and Mrs Barbara Chapp Kalona medical. Today admissions include Mrs Edwin Novotny Washington. Births record a son to Mr and Mrs John Ibbotson Columbus Junction. Dismissals note multiple patients including Mrs Edwin Schrock and daughter River Side and others in Washington and Columbus Junction.

George Miller Letts Barbara Chapp Kalona Edwin Novotny Washington John Ibbotson Columbus Junction Edwin Schrock Riverside Garry Idle Marcus Henry Bernard Hermanson Kinross Cathleen Godfrey Ronald Wise Howard Schultz Ainsworth Robert Reasinger Wayne McDowell Thaclay

Democrats Start Search for 1972 Presidential Candidate

Washington dispatch notes a looming Democratic vacuum after Ted Kennedy declines a 1972 bid. Humphrey and Muskie emerge as leading possibilities, though Muskie lacks wide appeal and a solid base. Nixon's strength looms, while party dynamics could shift before the convention.

Raymond Lahr Washington UPI Edward M Ted) Kennedy Massachusetts Chappaquiddick Island Kennedy Nixon Muskie Humphrey

Multiple Auctions Across Iowa Mark August Sales Calendar

The sale listings detail auctions and livestock sales across Iowa towns Keswick Wayland Cop pock Kalona Wapello Ollie Columbus Junction and Washington. Dates span August 14 to August 23 with times from 12:00 to 6:30 p.m. and include estate settlements household goods furniture antiques and regular livestock auctions. Also mentions party platform shifts and aging presidents.

Keswick Iowa Walter M. Reasoner South Third Avenue Washington Columbus Junction Kalona Wayland Towa Washington Livestock Sales Co

Busiest little salesmen in the world ad pitch

Classified ads in the Washington Evening Journal tout a bustling sales scene ending with a contact line Dial 653-2191. The snippet highlights energetic approaches by local sellers and their call to action for readers seeking goods or services.

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McNurlens host family dinner in Keota August 5

Mr and Mrs Clarence McNurlen hosted a Sunday family dinner in Keota to honor grandson Mike Lillig who recently returned from a Marine tour in Vietnam. He will leave Friday for Le Jeune NC. Attendees included numerous McNurlen relatives and friends.

Jim McNurlen Joe Dick McNurlen Christy Linda Jaeger Elizabeth Clark Council Bluffs Gary Greens Marge Sheets Tom Willis Crissie Dale Dunbar John Joel Sheets Harold Sheets Gloria Sheets Iowa City Elmer Peiffer Tommy Peiffer Walford Denny Peiffer Tommy Ray Eakins Darlene Peiffer Myron Yoder Cedar Rapids Camp McCoy Wisconsin David Debby) Walker Gerry

Classifieds Push Seller Buyer and Swapper Markets

The Journal presents a seller friendly market for sellers and a buyer friendly market for buyers while swappers find favorable terms. It invites readers to place ads by calling 653 2191 for quick results.

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