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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
1
CORNING IOWA United Press International reports the National Farmers Organization began an all commodities holding action at 9 am local time. President Oren Lee Staley outlined sequencing from grain to meat to dairy as farmers withhold sales to force fair prices.
Assessing stations for Washington County started operations this week and residents are urged to report to the station in their area at the assigned time. Fieldmen will take data at the various stations including English River Township Kalona City Hall Washington Township Washington City Hall Clay Township Rubio Town Hall. Washington city residents are assessed at City Hall with first ward residents urged to report to the Legion rooms.
Four Senate committees prepare investigations into soaring physician and hospital charges. Hearings will examine government and private insurance roles, with focus on physician incomes and possible fee abuses. The probes cover hospital pricing, Medicare and Medicaid programs, and Hill-Burton act renewal amid rising room rates and industry costs.
UPI reports American troops wiping out two Communist ambush forces and killing at least 46 guerrillas in the Mekong Delta. About 600 Viet Cong attacked 200 GIs landing in swamps 54 miles southwest of Saigon. night battle ended at dawn as Communists fled. American casualties listed as 18 killed and 58 wounded.
Cape Town doctors report fluid around Philip Blaiberg's transplanted heart nine days after surgery, tapped successfully, with bulletin noting the patient felt improved. Barnard says Blaiberg's condition is not as good as it was Wednesday, while funds and options swirl over Barnard’s possible move abroad and the push to keep his research team in South Africa.
United Press International reports Iowa will be mostly cloudy through Friday with a chance of snow freezing rain or sleet tonight and in the eastern portion Friday. Travelers and others alerted. Temperatures vary with warmer southeast and colder northwest roads. Lows tonight range from zero in the northwest to 15 in the southeast, with Friday highs between 10 and 20.
CLINTON Iowa State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson inspected the charred Clinton High School ruins as local businessmen offered a 1500 reward for information leading to arrests. Clinton police joined Johnson and an arson expert from the National Board of Fire Underwriters as investigators pressed on.
A burned-out four-engine C54 transport carrying 18 aboard was sighted on Mt Tobin near Battle Mountain Nevada with no survivors expected. The aircraft, en route from Denver to Seattle, had reported dropping fast due to icing. Ground teams faced rough, remote terrain to reach the wreckage as search efforts continued.
Attorney Jay Oehler volunteers as Initial Gifts Chairman for Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa campaign to raise 350000 for progress for the handicapped. The effort includes staff clients and board members and highlights a 32000 square foot Comprehensive Workshop and a new Residence Home in Iowa City to aid rehabilitation for Johnson County and surrounding counties.
The Washington Board of Education heard salary recommendations from the district salary committee of the Washington Education Association for the 1968 69 school year and will study them at upcoming meetings. The meeting included review of high school weight training, a school bus lease for YMCA swims meets, a calendar with August 26 start and May 28 1969 end, extra liability coverage, and hiring Sharron Flessner for Lincolns second grade beginning January 29. The board set January 17 and January 24 meetings to discuss salaries and staff evaluations.
Franzenburg, Iowa state treasurer, announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He is the first named Democrat to enter the race, citing economic gains and leadership under Gov. Harold Hughes. He noted a long journey ahead for Iowans and praised his family and supporters.
Proceedings of the county board of supervisors dated January 2 note probate of the will and appointment of executor for the estate of Robert B. McAllister.
The Washington County Conservation Board met at the Courthouse with Don Hayes of Washington named to a five year term replacing Chuck Hotle. Homer Vincent was elected president and Duane White secretary at the first 1968 meeting. other members include Vincent Wellman White Ainsworth Barney Smith Brighton and John Walsh Riverside. The board meets the second Wednesday each month and the executive officer is John Davis of Marr Park on Highway 92.
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