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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1966

Page

8

Willie Mays Aims For Babe Ruth Milestone Record

Willie Mays powered his 534th career homer to tie Jimmy Foxx for second in all time as the Giants beat the Cardinals 3 1. He needs four more productive seasons to reach Babe Ruths 714, with contract security through 1967. Perry's 19th win highlighted NL action while AL games saw Baltimore, Detroit, Minnesota, Kansas City and Washington win.

Willie Mays Babe Ruth San Francisco Jimmy Foxx Giants St. Louis Cardinals Willie Mays Los Angeles Dodgers Johnny Podres

Bowling Techniques Analyzed In Four Step Delivery

Evelyn Teal reviews the four step bowling delivery with emphasis on timing and footwork. The article notes the left foot slide toward the pins and warns against turning the foot to a parallel position with the foul line to ensure proper release.

St Louis Hawks push for new arena to stay competitive

St Louis Hawks owner Ben Kerner urged a new building to keep the club economically sound as they signed Minnesota star Lou Hudson. He noted attendance lags behind other sports in St Louis and said eight home games were held in Memphis last season and nine will be away this year at the Memphis Coliseum.

ST. Louis UPI St. Louis Hawks Ben Kerner National Basketball Association Kerner Hawks Minnesota Lou Hudson NBA U.S Memphis Tenn Memphi Coliseum

Iowa sets hunting seasons with reservations for goose blinds

Iowa conservation officials announced opening dates for rabbit, squirrel, deer, raccoon, quail, pheasant and Hungarian partridge seasons. Goose blind reservations run Aug 19 to Sept 15 at Des Moines offices with $5 daily fees and draws to assign 25 blinds at Forney Lake North and West sides.

Des Moines U11 Lowa Conservation Commission Conservation Commission East 7Th and Court Streets State Conservation Commission Forney Lake Thurman Iowa

Cards Colts clash on TV Friday

Charley Winner leads the St Louis Cardinals against the Baltimore Colts in a nationally televised exhibition at Busch Memorial Stadium. Winner, in his first year as head coach, seeks to win over skeptics after two pre season victories while the Colts aim to erase the Cardinals past shine.

ST. Louis UPL Charley Winner St. _ Louis football Cardinals Cardinals Big Red Baltimore Colts Busch Memo Stadium Winner Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons Colts

AAU swim tourney opens in Lincoln Nebraska

The 16th annual AAU men's and women's swimming and diving championships start in Lincoln at Woods Memorial Pool. One-meter diving opens at 9:30 a.m. with finals that night. 19 defending champions, 10 world record holders, and 1964 Olympians including Don Schollander compete through Sunday.

Lincoln Neb UPI Don Schollander Woods Memorial East Nebraska

Baseball Standings and Results From Major Leagues

American League standings show Baltimore atop with 78 wins and 41 losses followed by Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Chicago California Kansas City New York Washington Boston. Tuesday results include Baltimore over Boston and Detroit over New York. National League leaders Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati Houston New York Chicago. Tuesday night games featured Pittsburgh over New York Philadelphia over Chicago Atlanta over Houston San Francisco over St Louis Los Angeles over Cincinnati.

Mays Gaylord Perry Sandy Koufax Perry Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago Atlanta Houston Baltimore Boston Detroit Minnesota California Kansas City Washington Cleveland Cardinal al Jackson Giants Willie McCovey Dodger Don Sutton Tommy Davis Willie Davis Jim Gilliam Tommy Sutton United Press W. L. Pet Cleve Calif City Palmer Santiago Newman Boswell Grant Bouton Wilson Richert Horgan Lindblad Handrahan Buzhardt Pizarro W.L. Pet San Francisco Holtzman Bunning Ellis Koufax

Senate bill aims to raise federal minimum wage to 1.60 by 1968

The Senate Labor Committee approved a bill to lift the federal minimum wage to 1.60 an hour by 1968 and extend coverage to about 7.2 million more workers, including 6 million in large service and retail firms and half a million farm workers for the first time.

Washiyaton UPI Senate Labor Committee Tues Y

Human rights movement calls for aid reform amid welfare woes

A national activist critique links welfare hardship to broader human rights. Advocates note $1,175 average aid for a four person family clashed with state limits. many recipients are children and the disabled. A federal panel urges changes to eligibility and funding, warning most welfare users cannot self sustain without training and better programs.

Congress of Racial Equality New York Mississippi Baltimore Washington, D.C Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Move to stiffen auto safety bill faces jail term plan

Washington sources say lawmakers push changes to the auto safety bill including possible jail terms for violators. The Johnson administration reportedly backs the tougher provisions, reversing an earlier position.

Washington UPI Johnson

Small hope for earlier moon visit

NASA official George E. Mueller says there is a small possibility of landing astronauts on the moon in 1968, against forecasts of 1969 or 1970. He cautions testing must prove safe as Saturn V and Apollo undergo ground and orbital checks while uncertainty remains about Soviet progress. Optimism grows from Gemini progress which may finish this year, potentially accelerating Apollo testing if all goes well.

National Space Club U.S Mueller

Des Moines Strike Struck Down by Court Action

In Des Moines a petition for injunction was filed against Local 310 of the United Rubbers Workers at Firestone Tire plant. The court set 1:30 p.m. Thursday for a hearing on enforcing the no strike clause and damages of 73000 dollars per day of walkout.

Des Moines United Rubbers Workers Union Polk County Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Gibson Holliday

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