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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1968

Page

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Monsoon Clouds Delay Yet Increase Strikes Plan

Sources say accelerated sudden incidents will proceed despite late monsoon lifting. Most newly targeted sites are on an approved list by the military and President Johnson. Haiphong docks remain largely untouched due to risk to neutral ships while other storage, rail, port, and comms targets near Hanoi Haiphong are considered.

North Vietnam Johnson U.S Haiphong Haiphong Harbor Hanoi

Ore ship Shozan Maru blocks Panama Canal refloated

At Balboa Panama Canal workers refloated the Japanese ore carrier Shozan Maru after it sank in Gaillard Cut. The 743 foot vessel had left a 75 foot long hole and a buoyant air bubble attempt to lift her freed 63 vessels. A board of inquiry will determine responsibility.

Balboa C.A UPI Panama Canal Company Gamboa Panama Canal U.S Panama Canal Co Pacific France Peru U.S. Navy Suez Canal Middle East Theodore Rooseevelt Cape Horn South America

Lyric Singers to headline first Washington Concert Series

Earl Rae, president of the Washington Concert Association, announced the inaugural season featuring the Lyric Singers led by Carl Olsen in an evening of musical comedy. The seven member group will perform hit songs and sketches from classic shows in colorful costumes with multiple changes. Membership drive runs February 29 to March 8 with no single admissions. adult $8, student $4, family $20.

Lyric Singers Washington Carl Olsen Earl Rae The Washington Concert Association Lyric Rae Joan Therese Leslie Wright Mr. Rae Robert Day Howard W. Greiner Wellman

Hughes predicts no special session in Iowa

Governor Harold E. Hughes said at a Des Moines news conference that in all probability there will not be a special session of the Iowa Legislature this year. He added he has almost conclusively reached the point of not having a special session unless a great need is shown.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Iowa

Year’s toll is now 91 in Iowa highway deaths

United Press International reports Iowa’s 1968 traffic toll rose to 91 after a weekend with 11 deaths across multiple crashes. Victims include Robert Tucker, 41, at a Fairfield crossing. William Templeman, 22, near Muscatine. Denise Carr, 16, near Council Bluffs. and Wayne Johns, 21, Ackley, among others, with several others injured or hospitalized.

United Press International Iowa Iowa Highway Patrol Robert Marion Tucker Fairfield Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Tucker Mildred Muscatine William Templeman University Hospitals Iowa City Lester Genung Allen Peak Denise Carr Council Bluffs Carr Judith

Senator David Stanley to Speak at Washington Rotary

Senator David Stanley Republican candidate for U S Senator will address a Washington Rotary Club luncheon at Captain's Table Washington February 29. Known as a hard worker he served three terms in Iowa House and two in Iowa Senate. He carried every precinct in his two county district in 1966 and has four children. Leading causes of death among life insurance policyholders are heart disease and cancer.

David Stanley U. S Washington County Washington Rotary Club Washington Stanley Iowa House of Representatives Iowa Senate Iowa

Iowans urge Rockefeller run for president

A Des Moines committee of prominent Iowa Republicans formed to urge New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller to seek the Republican nomination. J Ray Murphy, chairman, stressed the grassroots effort and said there has been no contact with Rockefeller or his staff. The group asserts Rockefeller is best qualified to lead the GOP and win, citing polls showing him strongest.

Des Moines UPI Iowa New York Nelson Rockefeller J. Ray Murphy Rockefeller Murphy Republican Party United States Vietnam Harland S. Soper, Jr Sioux City Cochairman New York City

Allied force routs Viet Cong battalion near Saigon base

Allied troops led a tank charge and tracker dogs against a Viet Cong battalion bombarding Tan Son Nhut warbase. The guerrillas fled their bunkers as tanks closed in and air and ground forces pressed the pursuit.

Saigon UPI Tan Son Nhut U.S. Army 9Th Infantry Division Cape Mekong Delta Gis

Welcome Home Gordy Gillesby Family Triumph

Gordy Gillesby and his parents Bob and Joy returned to a festive scene at their North Iowa avenue home after Gordy’s kidney transplants in Denver. A large tree sign and home decorations greeted the family as Gordy resumed classes at Stewart Elementary, with doctors noting good progress and continued at-home recovery under periodic medical checks.

Gordy Gillesby Bob Joy Gordy Denver Gillesby Iowa Avenue Gillesbys Single Stewart Elementary School Young Gordy Gillesby Stewart School Washington Colo Stan Kiesey Journal Helen Gilbert

Iowa Weather Summary Tonight and Tuesday Outlook

Partly cloudy in Iowa tonight and Tuesday with a slight warming trend. Low temperatures range from 25 to 30 degrees tonight, and highs around 50 on Tuesday. Wednesday outlook remains partly cloudy with little temperature change.

United Press International Iowa

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