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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Page
6
Hog prices firmed with mostly 19.25 to 20.15 per cwt across weights as around 330 head at 205-225 lb and 270-300 lb lots traded. Cattle and calves scarce with canner cows 15.00-17.75, sheep slaughter lambs steady with 90-110 lb lambs 23.50-24.50 and 22.50-23.50 for mixed good and prime. Grain futures show mixed single day moves with Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, Soybeans all posting varied gains and losses across months.
A dense schedule of consignment, closing out, public and estate sales across Iowa towns including Brighton Has kins Columbus Junction Richland Packwood Morning Sun Winfield Wayland Muscatine Grandview Junction Keota Wellman Mt. Pleasant Washington Kalona Ollie and Wapello. Listings list dates February 10 to March 8 with times 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and locations along highways, farm estates, and farm machinery sales with organizers such as Eddie Edwards Hilton Coon Baird Rees Don Schott Sinnower Lee Emry Ruth Gideon and Ernst Gideon Estate.
SAIGON UPI had a Vietnamese free lance photographer, known as Son, seized by Viet Cong amid Chinatown street fighting. Blindfolded and tied, he heard the coup de grace and bullets ring out before a helicopter swooped in. He escaped with injuries, hiding at a service station then seeking police and the helicopter pilot he spies for CBS.
Centerville publisher Robert Beck, a Republican candidate for governor, urged Iowans to build a climate that creates more and better jobs. He cited McGraw-Edison pulling a plant expansion, costing Centerville 250 jobs and related tax losses, and called for expanding the Iowa Development Commission and tax incentives to spur industry.
Nick Adams known for The Rebel and Saints and Sinners was found dead at his Beverly Hills home. Police reported no foul play and an autopsy was to determine natural causes. He was married to actress Carol Nugent with two children and had been troubled by a pending divorce since 1965.
Des Moines Iowa Revenue Director William Forst ruled that items bought at church bazaars are not subject to sales tax. He limited the 3 percent tax on admissions and on activities of educational institutions. This exempts church groups PTA's and similar organizations from collecting sales tax on most proceeds. Concession stands candy sales and small items at games are affected with tax collected only on suppliers.
New York City faces a health emergency as Mayor John V. Lindsay transfers about 3,000 city employees to sanitation duty amid a garbage collectors strike and seeks state aid including possible use of the National Guard. Union officials urge disobedience. jailed leader John J. DeLury removed for emergency talks with Lindsay and Governor Rockefeller. Desperate conditions prompt decisive action after failed negotiations.
Broadcast list shows 6:00 News followed by The Wizard and Gomer Pyle. Evening slots include movies and game shows, with Jeopardy, Eye Guess, Make a Deal, Days of Life, Doctors, and Match Game. NBC News at 6:30 pm and 6:00 pm, NBC News close.
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