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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

7

U S Wrestlers And Swimmers Shine In Olympics

The United States paced for its best wrestling medal haul since 1924 and set an Olympic swimming relay record as competition opened. Ben Peterson led wrestling with a gold in the 90 kilo class while the men’s 800 free relay clocked 7 46.4 to beat the previous mark. The day also covered track setbacks and strong sprint showings, with U S athletes into trial heats and several medaled in swimming events.

Australia John Kinsella Indiana University Gary Conelly Tom McBreen Southern California Mike Burton Sacramento Calif E Rnicx U.S U. S Dick Bruggeman Marion Ohio Russia Valeri Brozov Soviet Union Andras Balezo Hungary Borzov United States Munich Eddie Hart Pittsburgh Calif Reynaud Robinson Lakeland Fla Florida A&m Robert Taylor Texas Southern

Local Professional Directory Listings in Livingston Area

A compact listing of area attorneys with offices and contact numbers. Names include Day Everett Meeker Bates, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, Stewart and Shearer, Earl C Wright, and others with street addresses in Livingston Morrison and Kalona Brighton area offices.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe

Five Day Weekend Opens NFL Exhibition Action

United Press International reports a five day weekend of NFL exhibition games led by Washington hosting Miami in the Over the Hill Gang era. Cowboys visit Chiefs in a nationally televised feature as Dallas and Oakland remain unbeaten.

United Press International National Football League George Allen Washington Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Princeton N.J New York Jets Atlanta Falcons Georgia Tech Grant Rieid Atlanta St. Louis Green Bay Los Angeles San Diego New England Denver New Orleans Pittsburgh Memphis Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Oakland San Francisco Dallas

Surprise Cubs Born To San Diego Zoo Siberian Tiger

San Diego California UPI reports a Siberian tiger at the San Diego Zoo unexpectedly gave birth to two cubs, a male and a female, found by attendants under leaves. Keeper Clyde Hill notes the pregnancy was not visible due to the tiger's large size.

San Diego Calif UPI Clyde Hill San Diego Zoo Hill

A's topple Perry as Indians fall behind in West race

Oakland Raiders? The Oakland A's whip Cleveland 20 in a seven inning win after Perry was ordered to change shirts amid umpire scrutiny of a greaseball claim. Mike Epstein blasted a seventh inning homer as Knowles and Fingers closed it with a shutout effort.

Vito Stellino UPI Oakland A Gaylord Perry Perry Nestor Chulak Dick Williams Mike Epstein Oakland Cleveland Indians John Odom Darold Knowles Rollie Fingers Cleveland Knowles Ted Kubiak

Memorial Golf Meet on Labor Day at Washington CC

The seventh annual Trinmps Memorial golf tournament will be held Labor Day morning Sept 4 at Washington Country Club. It is a two man team handicap event with a men’s breakfast starting at 7:00 am supervised by Mrs Harold Kerr and pancakes prepared by Walter Doak. Sign-up requested.

Trinmps

Rockefeller says Nixon Peterson visits open new cooperation fields

Banker David Rockefeller told Soviet national television that President Nixon’s and Commerce Secretary Peter Peterson’s Moscow visits opened new cooperation fields and eliminated previous obstacles, signaling thaw potential and broader U.S. Soviet dialog.

Moscow David Rockefeller Nixon Commerce Peter G. Peterson

Second Hawkeye Defender Lost for Season Knee Injury

Iowa City United press report says Iowa football defender Steve Welk, a Muscatine sophomore and No. 2 left tackle, will miss the season with torn cartilage in the left knee after surgery. Earlier, middle guard Larry Bush was sidelined with a knee injury and others including Jerry Nelson and Rick Brooks were also injured but hoped to return later.

Owa City UPI University of Iowa Steve Welk Muscatine Welk Hawks Larry Bush Jerry Nelson Rick Brooks

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