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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1965

Page

8

Wilt Chamberlain Returns to Lead 76ers Past Warriors

Wilt Chamberlain made his Philadelphia debut with 22 points 29 rebounds and 12 blocks as the 76ers beat Golden State 111-102 ending the Warriors 14 game skid. Hal Greer led Philadelphia with 28 points while Tom Meschery scored 19 for the Warriors. No other NBA games were on the slate.

United Press Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Chamberlain Warriors San Francisco 76Ers Warrior Hal Greer Tom Meschery NBA

ISU grapplers host Colorado State in key meet

Iowa State aims for 30 dual wins in a row at home against Colorado State after a strong East Coast swing beating Cornell Lehigh and Maryland. Key heavyweight showdown features Steve Shippes versus Al Keller, with both undefeated. Other undefeated Cyclones include Very Long 147 Hassman 157 and Tom Peckham 177.

Ames Towa UPI Iowa State Cyclones Colorado State Cornell Lehigh Maryland Rams Steve Shippes al Keller Town State Gordon Hassman Tom Peckham

Yale coach Pont named Indiana football head coach

Yale mentor Johnny Pont was chosen as Indiana's new football coach succeeding Phil Dickens. The five year contract was reportedly for undisclosed terms with a starting salary around 20000 dollars. Dickens resignations leaves Indiana with a 20 412 record over seven seasons.

Bloomington Ind Hoosiers Pont Yale Miami Ohio Indianapolis Bill Orwig Dickens Indiana Wyoming

Thursday Rollers League Bowling Standings Report

Women's bowling weekly results show Roe Rollers leading with 3 wins and 0 losses, Slow Rollers and Fourettes at 0 3, while Polka Dots and In-Betweeners and Turkey Trotters posted losses. High scores include Slow Rollers 2039 team series, Roe Rollers 2036, Dots 697 team game. top individuals Sharron Lutes 542 series, Jean Close 497, with Close 205 and Lutes 195 in high games.

Roe Rollers Turkey Trotters Fourettes Slow Rollers Dots 7 Rollers Sharron Lutes Jean Close Roe

BMC wins Monte Carlo for second straight year

In brutal weather, Timo Makinen and Paul Easter drove a BMC Mini Cooper to Monte Carlo’s outright win, the second consecutive victory for BMC. Only 22 of 237 starters finished within time, as conditions across snow and ice tested all rivals. Pat Moss Carlsson won the ladies cup with Elizabeth Nystrom, while Eric Carls finished 16th. Ger many’s Bohringer and Wutherich placed second and fifth with teammates Linge and Falk in Porsches.

Monte Carlo Monaco UPI British Motor Corporation BMC Monte-to-Monte Pat Moss Carlsson Stirling Moss Monte Eric Carlsson Elizabeth Nystrom Sweden Saab Eric Eugen Bohringer Rolf Wutherich Herbert Linge Peter Falk

Mrs J H Jones Named County Cancer Society Chairman

Mrs J H Jones of Route three Ainsworth is appointed county chairman of the American Cancer Society. She succeeds Mrs C R Reed of Washington who has led the post for two and a half years.

J. H. Jones Route Three Ainsworth American Cancer Society Jones C. R. Reed Washington

Five Towners Bowling Standings and High Scores

In the Men's Bowling Five Towners League Mullens four points beat Washington Mfg three. Harold Sinclair led Community Feed with two per cent, while Crawnville Legion and Sitter Electric each had one per cent. Team totals show Washington Mfg 2558, Mullen 2470 with a team game of 909. Individual leaders include Laverne Geyer 575, John Richards 545, Cal Humphreys 222, and John Richards 221.

Laverne Geyer John Richards Cal Humphreys

Stepfather Held for Beating Boy in Chicago

Bruce Liss ten, ran away from home after repeated beatings by Ernest Gore an electrical engineer and University of Alabama graduate Gore admitted chaining the boy to prevent escape and kept his shoes in a car trunk Police said the child had marks from earlier abuse and the youth claimed a wooden board was used for punishment Gore faces a charge of contributing to the cruelty of a child and a prior court warning was issued to stop mistreatment.

Chicago UPI Bruce Liss Shen Ernest Gore University of Alabama Bruce Cidren Gore

Super Shell promotes Platformate boost and engine care

A station attendant greets travelers with howdy and warns off a stranger over fuel. Shell touts Platformate claimed 8 percent more energy per gallon versus aviation gas, promising extra mileage. The ad then notes eight other Shell ingredients improve starts, warmups, anti freeze, and fuel cleanliness, plus future Shell X-100 Premium engine oil savings.

Motors Super Shell

Indonesia quits United Nations amid rift with Malaysia

Indonesia formally resigned from the United Nations in a move that weakens the body amid financial strains. Foreign Minister Subandrio signed the letter stating the decision is irrevocable, with UNICEF FAO and UNESCO countries to quit under study. Thant urged reconsideration as Malaysia fears potential aggression.

United Nations N.Y UPI Indonesia Sukarno Thant U.N Jakarta Children’s Fund Unicef Food and Agricultural Organization FAO Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Organization Unesco Special Fund Subandrio Peking Malaysia U.N. Security Council Asia

Bridge on No. 6 Closed After Concrete Load Crash

MARengo Iowa UPI Bridge on U S 6 was closed to traffic after a trailer loaded with concrete building materials jackknifed into it damaging Bear Creek span. One up right and a cross member torn out. Detour via Town 21 and 212. Interstate 80 has reduced US 6 traffic since its completion.

Marengo Iowa UPI U.S. 6 Highway Commission Bear Creek Town Highway Commission

Markets Livestock Chicago UPI market report

Markets report from Chicago shows hogs opened fully steady and closed barely steady with various weight classes priced from 15.00 to 17.75 per cwt. Cattle sales feature prime and high choice slaughter steers around 25.00 to 25.75 per cwt and heifers up to 24.75, with other grades from 19.50 to 23.75. Sheep mention wooled slaughter lambs steady to higher with prime and choice lambs 21.50 to 23.75 per cwt.

Chicago UPI

Dock strike nears settlement with new york longshoremen

The 60 000 dock workers strike from Maine to Texas nears a partial settlement as ILA approved terms spread to New York and Virginia ports while Gulf Coast talks lag. Negotiators press for wage gains and firm gang size language amid stalled resolutions. Assistant Labor Secretary Reynolds pushes New Orleans sessions as Mobile bargaining opens.

New York UPI Virginia Atlantic and Gulf Coast International Longshoremen’s Association ILA Gulf Coast New Orleans Houston Mobile Ala James J. Reynolds J. E. Williams South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Williams Maine Texas ILA Jeadership New Jersey Hampton Roads Long Gulf

Tragic village fire kills mother and five children in Minetto

In Minetto New York a flash fire destroyed a two story home killing mother Valera Petrie 35 and five of her ten children aged 1 to 13. Father Tunis Petrie 40 burned trying to save them while 4 other children and David Stevenson 17 escaped in freezing night air. The blaze started in a downstairs bedroom likely from an oil space heater. The dog also died.

Minetto N.Y UPD Valera Petrie Gary Susan James Barbara Bryan David Randy Roger Nancy Rodney Arthur Price

Baskets to modern hoops origins and boxing KO trivia

A compact set of sports trivia notes recounts how basketball used peach baskets and later metal rims, notes the open hoop design appeared about 15 years after invention, mentions a 1957 Wales boxing bout ending in a two second TKO, and closes with car buying timing factors and a Chevrolet dealer pitch urging purchase now.

Wales Teddie Barker Bob Roberts

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