Demons fall to Panthers in tight conference clash
Washington's Demons dropped a 75 to 70 decision to the Mt. Pleasant Panthers, slipping into a tie for the Southeast Six lead. Randy Welcher paced Mt. Pleasant with sharp shooting while Ed Mertens pulled 21 boards as the Demons struggled to penetrate the Panthers' defense and committed extra errors in a hard fought home setback.
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Veteran Leo Vittetoe Returns From Korea Service
Ten years ago today Leo Vittetoe arrived home to Washington from Fort Lewis where he received his separation from the army after 16 months with the 7th Division near Seoul Korea.
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Wilton Tops Mid-Prairie In Varsity Showdown
Wilton defeated Mid-Prairie 65 to 54 in the varsity contest at Wellman Wilton also won the junior varsity game 53 to 49 The Hawks led 14-12 after one period and 33-25 at halftime Larry Brinning led Wilton with 17 points John Boyce added 10 Kos Skola Walker each scored multiple around 7 points Behrens paced well for Mid-Prairie with 24 Lang had 24 for Wilton Behrens 19 Moments from JV included Bob Bauer 16 Randy Miller 10 Kevin Miller 8 Curt Mast 7 Russell Williams 6 Bill Stagner 2 Dan Paul 15 Steve Hanft 12 for Wilton.
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Kevin Miller
Curt Mast
Russell Williams
Bill Stagner
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Steve Hanft
Columbus Cagers Fall to Danville in Doubleheader
In Danville Friday night Columbus Community boys lost 75 to 49 while the girls fell 78 to 57. Bailey scored 24 and Powers 23 to pace the Columbus boys, Smylie topped Columbus with 14. Brown scored 33 for Columbus girls as Grimstead poured in 28 for Danville.
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Humidifier ad promises healthier home in Coronado model
The CHUCKLES by Bud Lechner promotes the Coronado Humidifier with automatic six room humidity control. It claims fewer family colds, better heat efficiency, and prevents furniture drying out at a price of $48.88. A separate line jokes that many women could gain years by telling the truth.
Washington Demons edge Mt Pleasant Panthers 83 81 in thriller
Washington sophomore basketball team improves to four wins and one loss with a dramatic 83 81 win over Mt Pleasant. Wilson led the Demons with 29 points and Sojka added 29 while Potts scored 33 for Mt Pleasant in a high scoring late contest.
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Waco boys top Harmony 67 48 in Friday thriller
Waco boys beat Harmony 67 to 48 as Ken Brimhall and Ron Spangler led with 15 and 17 points respectively. Waco controlled the boards 56 35 and improved to 6 4 overall and 5 3 in conference while missing top scorer Terry Farmer. Harmony’s Lin da Satterly posted 30 points for the visitors.
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Sorden Music Store to Move in Ottumwa Next Spring
The Sorden Music Co. Ottumwa store, owned by Milo Sorden John Yousling and Harry Carter, plans a spring move to larger quarters. Remodeling costing about 25000 will convert the Sears Roebuck farm service building on Main Street into a 15000 square foot music store.
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West Favored In Pro Bowl As Lombardi Seeks Third Win
The West, led by John Brodie Gale Sayers Jimmy Orr and Ken Willard, is a touchdown favorite over the East in the 16th annual Pro Bowl. East features Frank Ryan Jim Brown Gary Collins and Charley Taylor or Tim Brown. West dominance includes 15 of 16 meetings this season across the championship Playoff Bowl and Pro Bowl.
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Fort Madison Tops Fairfield in Southeast Six Showdowns
Fort Madison defeated Fairfield 59 to 53 while Mt. Pleasant beat the Demon 75 to 70 lifting Fort Madison and Mt. Pleasant into a first place tie in the Southeast Six conference. Davis County also defeated Centerville 71 to 57 as Fairfield led 16 to 8 after one period.
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Oilers coach in brawl over quarterback Blanda
Houston air feud erupts after sports editor claims coach Hugh Taylor issued a "him or me" ultimatum to Bud Adams demanding George Blanda be traded or bought out. Blanda disputes trade, cites no-trade clause. Taylor declines to comment.
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Bones) Taylor
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Bud) Adams
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U S views on Viet Cong role in South Vietnam elections
Washington indicated the United States would not object to the political arm of the Viet Cong taking part in genuinely free elections in South Vietnam. It said the front could remain politically active after a peace settlement but would not be recognized as a separate negotiating party from North Vietnam.
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Understanding Sports course for Washington adults
Washington High School offers a new winter adult education course titled Understanding Sports taught by the coaching staff. The $2 registration covers football basketball wrestling and track with films diagrams and booklets. classes run Mondays 7 to 9 pm starting January 24, with a schedule of sessions through March 28 including open dates.
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UCLA stalls to beat California 75 66 in key win
UCLA coach Johnny Wooden added a stall late in the game to slow Cal, lifting the seventh straight Bruins victory. Mike Lynn scored 25 and Kenny Washington 19 as UCLA held a 61-58 edge with 7:12 left and pulled away 75-66.
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Guardsmen to Train at Camp Ripley Iowa units schedule summer drills
Major General Miller announced the Iowa Army National Guard will conduct summer training at Camp Ripley Minnesota and other sites. Units from Fort Dodge Audubon Des Moines Iowa City Knoxville Centerville Oskaloosa Oelwein Dubuque Council Bluffs Shenandoah Sioux City and numerous counties will rotate between Camp Ripley Camp McCoy Fitzsimons Camp Grayling Fort Sill and Camp Ripley across June to August 1966.
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Hughes cites cost of alcoholism in War on Poverty
DES MOINES UP I Gov Harold E Hughes a reformed alcoholic says alcohol is the greatest poverty creator in America and urges cutting drinking through school education and public policy He attacks teaching children to drink and calls liquor a depressant while advocating honest portrayals of alcohol effects to youths and stricter example by officials and media and more sobriety at international functions
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