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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1972
Page
6
Words can never express our sincere appreciation to our many friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy shown to us during our recent bereavement. A special thanks to Dr. Montgomery and the Hospital staff and to Reverend M. C. Smith. The Family of Mrs. Edna Wagenknecht
Classified ad rates are listed with 1 day seven cents per word up to three days. Notices include auctions and farm sales near Winfield Keota East Edge Kalona Ollie and Washington with start times and locations, and a note of thanks for a 40th anniversary.
The Forum hosted 15,000 fans as Kathy Gibbon Glendale Ariz won the 1000 yard in 2322 breaking her own indoor mark. Jarvisott Los Angeles set a 500 yard world mark of 1056 while Steve Prefontaine of Oregon ran 8 26 6 in the two mile. Byron Dyce New York won the featured mile. Tom Hill Arkansas State won the men 60 yard hurdles.
Hong Kong based dispatch notes Mao Tse-tung's admiration for Washington Jefferson and Lincoln, while denouncing Nixon as two faced and a fascist war monger. The piece traces Mao's peasant roots, strategic pragmatism, and lifelong dream to visit US landmarks.
In Philadelphia UPI reports the top four seeds Rosewall Laver Okker and Ashe reached the semifinals of the U S Indoor championships. Rosewall beat Marty Riessen in three sets to reach the semis while Laver defeated Bob Lutz in a tie breaker. Okker toppled Jeff Borowiak and Ashe beat Cliff Drysdale to set up Rosewall versus Ashe and Laver versus Okker in the final four.
Bowling league night results list teams and scores across two divisions. Nuggetts beat Pack while Snipes edged H Rs. Cats and Bombs also posted wins. High team series went to Nuggetts with 1955 and Snipes 1804 plus 147. individual honors went to Jerry Fisher 577 and Bob Wolfe 245.
UCLA remained unbeaten with an 89 58 win over Washington State as Bill Walton dominated with 25 points and 21 rebounds. Larry Farmer, Henry Bibby, and Keith Wilkes contributed 14 to 16 points apiece, while Washington State’s Mike Dolven led scoring with 19 before fouling out.
James Willis Walter founder of Jim Walter Corp seeks 25 young men and women aged 18 to 25 to win seed money and national attention. Nominees from 50 states coordinated by Rotary clubs and youth groups will be judged by a panel including John L. Loeb and William S. Spencer. Winners announced October 30 and honored in Tampa in December.
A compact guide of station channel lineups and programs for Saturday through Monday. Listings include news, movies such as Cleopatra and Ben Hur Part I and II, family shows like Lassie and Hee Haw, game and talk shows, and children’s programs across CBS ABC NBC and PBS style networks with times spanning early morning to late night. Some entries reference partial titles and advertise upcoming episodes and blocks.
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