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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
1
The official high in Washington on Tuesday reached 95 degrees but the humidity made conditions miserable for residents. Clear skies and rising temperatures this morning and into the early afternoon suggested another hot, uncomfortable day ahead.
UPI reports former president Dwight D. Eisenhower showing encouraging signs in his battle, though doctors say he remains in critical condition at Walter Reed Army Hospital. A bulletin at 11 a.m. EDT notes a continued decrease in cardiac irregularities and episodes of rapid heart action since last night.
Prague reports say Soviet led forces from Russia and allies occupied Czechoslovakia with tanks planes and troops ending a brief liberal reform experiment. Street fighting left dead and wounded as citizens protested, while leaders denounced the invasion and urged passive resistance.
UPI report from Paris says Harriman told North Vietnam that U.S. restraint in the DMZ could not be maintained amid Communist actions. He cited South Vietnamese troops routing a battalion in the DMZ and 165 North Vietnamese soldiers killed, while Le Duc Tho attended the session. The talks, now 18th meeting, continue amid doubts of progress.
Gary L. Mayoll of Council Bluffs had his right leg cut off below the knee when knocked from a slow moving freight train on the city’s west side. Witness Bob Holeton said Mayoll hit a switch and was bumped off the car. he applied a tourniquet before police rushed him to Jenny Edmundson Hospital, where his condition was reported satisfactory.
James Lloyd announces candidacy for the Washington Community School District board of education. One vacancy exists in director district No 4 in the south half of Washington. Carl Dallmeyer, the current director, retires after nine and a half years. Election is September 9 with ballots at City Hall.
UPI analysis by Phil Newsom describes Prague at 1 a.m. as Dubcek sues down hard-line critics and inspires a hopeful yet uneasy crowd. Russians lingered post maneuvers, prompting fears of a Soviet return and renewed Stalinist control amid signs of lasting division in world communism.
Des Moines Iowa Governor Harold E Hughes a leading Democratic voice endorsed Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy for the Democratic presidential nomination highlighting McCarthys stand to end the Vietnam War McCarthys Des Moines headquarters welcomed the move with enthusiasm campaign director John Garfield calling it a tremendous boost and noting it signals grass roots support for McCarthy over Vice President Humphrey.
An intercepted memo accuses Czech citizens of seeking freedom and a programmatic challenge to Soviet authority. The note frames any liberty movements as dangerous, highlighting tensions between Czechoslovakia and Moscow authorities.
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark told Democratic platform writers fear tactics mask opposition to civil rights. He urged comprehensive crime root-cause programs, policing reforms, gun control, and strong justice. Gov. Maddox pressed for a pledge to keep streets safe and restore public peace.
United Press International reports weather in Iowa with variable cloudiness tonight and overnight lows in the 70s. Thursday will be partly cloudy with highs ranging from the 80s in the northwest to the 90s in the south and east.
At the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown one person died and another was injured when an ammunition line exploded. In Ames, the Iowa Highway Commission awarded Schmidt Construction Co. a 161 139 contract to build a 315 foot footbridge for pedestrians over Riverside Drive and Grand Avenue on Iowa 1. In St Louis a Nestle official predicted a future where soybeans could mimic meat, arguing the middleman and traditional meat production may vanish due to feed efficiency and protein needs.
Probate proceedings list the estates of Fred Jarvis and John M. Goodwin with appointments of executors. Dates, filings, and actions follow local probate rules as recorded by the courthouse.
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