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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1968

Page

8

Badgers and Hawkeyes eye Big Ten lead in pivotal clash

Iowa hosts Wisconsin as both teams chase the conference lead after Wisconsin’s 86 78 win over Ohio State. Iowa’s Glenn Vidnovic has boosted a high scoring attack, while Sam Williams leads Iowa and Joe Franklin paces Wisconsin. Key implications hinge on Ohio State results against Minnesota.

Big Ten Badgers Ohio State Buckeyes Wisconsin Iowa Hawkeyes Minnesota Minneapolis Hawks Purdue Michigan Ann Arbor Glenn Iowa City Madison Joe Franklin Badger Jim Johnson Chuck Nagle Sam Williams Rick Mount Ralph Miller Vidnovic Hawkeye Williams

Local auto names listed for new car orders

A fragmented list shows new car connections including Jacob Y Borntreger International truck Gilbert Simon Kue neman Chevrolet Scheeler Bros Inc GMC Billy Wayne Blakley Chevrolet Gary Lynn Mullet Pontiac Maurice or Wilma Alvine Pontiac Everette or Ellen Miller Wheel camper suggesting a registry or dealer note with multiple names and vehicle brands

Jacob Y. Borntreger Gilbert Simon Kueneman Chevrolet Scheeler Bros., Inc Billy Wayne Blakley Gary Lynn Mullet Pontiac Maurice Or Wilma Alvine Everette Or Ellen Miller

Southeast Iowa all conference cagers named in girls and boys

Coaches named first and second teams and honorable mentions for the SE Iowa conference. Mediapolis dominates girls with three on the eight player first team. New London places two on the boys first team. Honorable mentions include Carl Moon and Bob Siberts among others.

Southeast Iowa Mediapolis New London Man Carl Moon Bob Siberts Wapello Bill Cline Mike McConahay Doug Boulton Winfield Mt. Union Stan Stutzman Sid Pounds

Ten Years Ago Today Mrs Hull Visits Oska loosa Family

Ten years ago today Mrs Henry Hull returned from a visit with her daughter and family, the John Lytles in Oska loosa. The Lytles' son, Richard, had been ill with strep throat but has recovered enough to return to school.

Henry Hull John Lytles Oskaloosa Lytles Richard

Westley Unseld Faces Houston Hope in NCAA Clash

Louisville, ranked 11th, clinched a Midwest Regionals berth with a 76-67 overtime win over Tulsa as Westley Unseld dominated the paint. Houston, led by Elvin Hayes with 34 points, stretched its win streak to 23 and eyes a likely semifinal against the Missouri Valley champ in Wichita on March 15.

Westley Unseld Elvin Hayes Mr. Big Lew Alcindor Unseld Louisville Cardinals Hayes Houston Cougars Tulsa Bradley Wichita State Houston Miami Fla Southern Methodist UCLA Cougars Bruins Wichita Kan Larry Cheatham Hurricanes

Local attraction brings Washington area coaches to face Red Heads

Washington De Men sponsor a men's team of area coaches to play the All-America Red Heads at Washington High School gym Saturday February 24 at 8 p.m. The lineup includes Skip Speece of Waco, Bill Austin of Columbus Junction, Dave Lansing of Highland, Tom Brown of Keota, Cal Hickman of Mid-Prairie, Al Wordlaw of Fairfield, Bill Anderson of Keota, Tim Grady of Mid-Prairie, plus Washington coaches John Sproule, Phil Busley, Doug Dunlap, Ralph Bartelt and Gary Olson. The Red Heads feature Brenda Moon from Tennessee, Charlotte Adams from Mississippi, and Becky Hart. Tickets available from the De-Men and area merchants.

Washington Red Heads Washington High School Washington de Men Eldon Brake de Men Skip Speece Waco Waco Warriors Bill Austin Columbus Junction Dave Lansing Highland Tom Brown Keota Cal Hickman Mid-Prairie al Wordlaw Fairfield Bill Anderson Tim Grady Mid - Prairie John Sproule Phil Busley Doug Dunlap Ralph Bartelt Gary Olson Brenda Moon Tennessee Charlotte Adams Mississippi Becky Hart

Verkerk wins Olympic 1500m skating record race

Cees Verkerk of Holland set the listed world mark to win the Olympic 1500 meters in Grenoble with 2 minutes 3.4 seconds. Norway captured its fifth gold with a 15 kilometer cross country women's team upset of Sweden and Russia led by Inger Aufler and teammates Babben Enger Damon and Berit Moerdre.

Grenoble France UPI Cees Verkerk Holland Norway Sweden Russia Verkerk Fred Anton Maier Ard Schenk Ivar Eriksen U.S United States Dick Wurster Ballston Spa N.Y Wayne LeBombard West Allis Wis Bill Lenigan New York Roger Capan Champaign Inger Aufler Babben Enger Damon Berit Moerdre

Thursday Niners Bowling League Results and High Scores

Falk Clothing led by Doug Dunlap and Vern Geyer posted a 4 0 win over Tindal and Journal as Martin Cleaners and Coast to Coast faced tough matches. Falk team total 2678, Worley 2557. Falk games 937 and 927. Doug Dunlap 591, Vern Geyer 585. Fern Geyer and Bob Anderson 225. Lar son 212. Dunlap 212. Dale Bower rolled three 170 games for 510 series.

Niners League Ci & Od Worley Gulf Martin Cleaners Falk Clothing Pine Blanka Boat Pee Masorey Falk Tindal Martin Journal Cé& J Coast Worley Fort Doug Dunlap Vern Geyer Fern Geyer Bob Anderson Dr. Larson Dale Bower

Bowling match results show Hanson lead team series

Hanson 2640 tops Dutch 2586 in team series while team game Hanson 942 defeats Washington Mfg 897. John Hough 574 and Cal Little 567 lead individual series. John McGill 214 and Cal Little 212 top individual games.

Hanson Dutch Washington Mfg John Hough Cal Little John McGill

King recruits thousands for march on Washington

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr told cheering crowds in Birmingham that white and black brothers must march hand in hand to Washington to demand economic justice and poverty relief. He urged thousands to join him in April, saying integration costs nothing while economic justice will cost millions and vowed to build a movement rather than destroy.

Birmingham Ala UPI Martin Luther King Jr Washington America King Alabama Congress

Cause of fatal Dayton fire eyed as possible gas stove fault

An arson investigator said the Dayton two story house blast that killed a 19 year old mother Mrs George Ryon and her three children Melvin 3 Patty 2 and Clarence four months may have been caused by a faulty gas stove. Firemen recovered the bodies after a long effort as smoke hampered the probe. The husband George Ryon arrived home from work at a service station and tried to enter the blaze but was kept back by heat and flames. Neighbors reported the explosion shaking the area and cutting electricity.

Dayton Iowa UPI Harold Schurtz Webster County Ray A. McCoy George Ryon Melvin Patty Clarence McCoy Donna Jenkins Ryan

Women’s Bowling Thursday Rollers League Scores

In Betweeners finish with 664 in team game and 1925 team series while Spares lead in team series with 1973 and achieve 684 in team game. Pauline Brown totals 450 in individual series and Jean Hall tops with 167 in individual game.

Pauline Brown Jean Hall Karen Allen

Draft officials to end job deferments

Washington reports the Selective Service System will end all occupational draft deferments. Graduate student deferments will be limited, effectively confined to medicine, dentistry and other medical fields.

Washington UPI Selective Service System

Rusk at odds with Senator Fulbright over Vietnam policy

Washington Reuters United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk sparred with Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair J William Fulbright over possible use of tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam condemning discussion as a disservice to the country The dispute follows months of friction after Rusk refused public testimony and the committee shifted to outside sources for Vietnam coverage The panel plans four public hearings on worldwide revolutionary trends beginning Monday with experts from several universities and war correspondents providing closed session briefings on conditions in South Vietnam

Washington UPI Dean Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rusk J. William Fulbright D-Ark Vietnam Fulbright South White House George Christian Defense Robert S. McNamara Senate Johnson

Three U.S. Airmen Freed in Vietnam

North Vietnam released three captured American fliers. The airmen, believed to be en route to Vientiane Laos, were being transported by an International Control Commission plane. Hanoi had said it would free the three on the Vietnamese Lunar New Year as a goodwill gesture.

Washington UPI North Vietnam Vientiane Laos International Control Commission Hanoi

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