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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1971

Page

7

Dooley resigns as Bears coach Halas launches wide search

Chicago Bears owner George Halas announced a wide open coach search after firing Jim Dooley. Dooley’s four year tenure yielded 20 wins and 36 losses including a 1-13 season, with current 6-3 record dropping to third after five straight losses. Front runners Abe Gibron and Bill Austin are named, but Halas may promote from within. The new coach would be named before the February 12 NFL draft.

Chicago UPI Chicago Bears George Halas Halas Jim Dolley Bears Bill Austin Pittsburgh Washington Abe Gibron Dooley Dolley

Drunk Drivers Costly to Society and Insurance

The piece notes drunk drivers killed 28,000 Americans last year, caused 800,000+ accidents, and $8 billion in economic losses. It cites rising auto insurance rates, hospitalizations, and repairs, and details punitive laws in several states and abroad, highlighting Virginia as a model and urging harsher measures for habitual offenders.

Dean C. Miller UPI New York San Salvador South Africa Harry Parrish National Association of Insurance Agents Parrish

Bowling Results and High Scores From Wednesday

Results show Rose Motel and Town & Country Tavern among competitors with mixed scores. High team series are Washington Accounting 2114 and Perfex 2008 while team game leaders are Washington Accounting 757 and Hy Vee 697. Betty Ward led individuals with 507 in series and 204 in game. Bonnie Henry had 203.

Roseks Kav Pathos PRR Sea Guy Co Ees Eae Washington Cid Ovestaes Valacigesn Town & Country Tavern Oiac'stan Orbit Foolg Mgtolt Scahs Oie Pete Lowes Willows Pete Lowes Trucking Rose Motel Perfex Sidlers

ABA Colonels and Stars pace season midway race

Utah Stars and Kentucky Colonels, each 27-9, lead their Western and Eastern divisions. Stars beat Dallas 106-102 as Zelmo Beaty 31 points 23 rebounds and Red Robbins 9 in final five minutes starred. Colonels won 125-111 over Memphis as Artis Gilmore 30 points 30 rebounds led.

United Press International Utah Stars Kentucky Colonels American Basketball Association Stars Colonels Indiana Dallas Chaps Red Robbins Virginia Carolina New York Pittsburgh Larry Jones Pacers Mel Daniels Charlie Scott Squires Cougars Gene Moore John Roche Nets

Flight 1973 at Lackland AFB Texas

A brief entry lists Flight 1973 with a service number and location at Lackland AFB in Texas 78236. The fragment mentions AB Alan Dale Mapel with SSAN 480 70-4604 and CMR No. 5$Q3702, indicating a personnel record or notice within a military context.

Alan Dale Mapel Lackland Afb Texas

Vogels host Christmas dinner crowds across Keota area

Keota residents share Christmas Day meals with relatives from Keota Iowa City Waterloo Slater Slater Columbus Junction Wellman Washington Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa. Nearby travels include Florida and Kentucky connections as families traded greetings and gift exchanges.

Paul Sievert Keota Vic Vogel Mark Weber Keota Jerry Vogel Normal, III Dwight Williams Ollie Bill Yoder Roxann Linda Yoder Iowa City Roy Jones Chris Waterloo James Bowen Ray Jones Yoder Vernon Luers Postville David Luers Manson Charles Luers Asbury College Wilmore Carl Luers Raymond Britten Parnell Myron Luers Ross Davisson Donald Davisson Riverside Keith Wells Robyn Gale Smith Columbus Junction Bonnie Harras Colorado Springs Colo Bud Harras Rose Jaeger Elmer Peiffer Raymond Greiner Kenneth Jaeger Greiner Rose Rick Pierce Richie Gary Halverson Chad Slater Rita Pierce Kirksville Gary Anna Crayne Washington Wells Aubrey Davisson Cedar Rapids Dennis Shafer Tempe Ariz Ron Shafer Larry Sanders Great Lakes Ill Boyd Sanders Stanley Donnels Trent Gene Sanders Kim Jack McFadden W.W. Bennetts W. Buchanson Kansas City Kan Keith Kent Scott Opal Disney Wellman Allie Green Lynn Disney Maquoketa John Lyle Dave Clauson Florida James Romine Jimmy Joey Center Point Esther Wheeling Charlene Christine Oskaloosa Francis Romine James Richard Romine Morro Bay Calif

Cavaliers Seize Central Lead With Narrow Philadelphia Win

In Hershey Pennsylvania December 29 1971 the Cavaliers moved into first place in the NBA Central Division by edging the Philadelphia 76ers 103 to 102. Butch Beard drove for a late layup with 24 seconds left as Kevin Loughery and Hal Greer failed to convert final chances for Philadelphia. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 32 for Milwaukee as they crushed Portland 123 84. Dale Schlueter tallied 18 for Portland and Cazzie Russell poured in 33 for the Knicks?

Hershey National Basketball Association Wilt Chamberlain NBA Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia 76Ers Butch Beard 76Ers Kevin Loughery Hal Greer Bobby Smith Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jon McGlocklin Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers Dale Schlueter Portland Cazzie Russell

Drake to meet Hawks in tight state matchup

Drake University meets the Iowa Hawkeyes in a final round robin contest described as featuring the state’s best talent. Iowa’s seven foot Kunnert leads a tall frontline while Drake aims to disrupt plans and improve rebounding.

Iowa City UPI Drake University University of Iowa Howard Stacey Iowa Drake Iowa State Hawkeyes Bulldogs Stacey Kevin Kunnert Jim Collins Harold Sulliver Leon Huff Chicago State Dennis Bell Tony Johnson Larry Seeger Bob Whitely David Langston Cleo Kilgore Kunnert Seeger

Bowling Team Series and Scores From Local Meet

Team series saw Twink 2655 and Lowe 2616 compete while Farm Service 964 and Twink 931 led the team game. In individuals, Jerry Schiebel posted 545 and Don Neff 542. top games included Joe Deutsch 205 and 199 with Larry Hough and Jerry Schiebel at 198.

Twink Lowe Farm Service Jerry Schiebel Don Neff Joe Deutsch Larry Hough

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