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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1968
Page
1
A man armed with firearms held police at bay as he demanded a sniper rifle and 200 rounds. He married Beryl Muddle, 19, then vowed to surrender later, but broke promises. Police later halted food to the cottage. the baby, Leslie, is believed his child.
Des Moines United Press International reports Governor Harold E. Hughes urges licensing of firearm dealers and owners and extending the mail order ban on handguns as part of an overall program. He favors registering guns on transfer and banning private sales of heavy military weapons, plus a broad review of criminal penalties for firearms.
Workmen install final touches on the new chain link fence around Case Field and move the ticket gate east to reduce crowding at South Ninth. Improvements should be ready ahead of the fall athletic program in the schools.
Paris officials reveal President Charles de Gaulle plans a political reshuffle next week. Premier Georges Pompidou may resign with his cabinet on Wednesday, paving the way for Jacques Chaban-Delmas to become premier and Pompidou to become vice president and eventual successor. Chaban-Delmas, 53, has led the National Assembly since 1958.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey presses Democratic leaders to hold public hearings and solicit input from rank and file Democrats and citizens as the party drafts its 1968 platform ahead of the Chicago national convention. He writes Rep. Hale Boggs urging broader citizen participation to reflect changes shaping America and the world.
Rockwell City youth Larry Leonard, 19, was found dead along Iowa 5 near Manson after police questioned him in Manson at about 4 am. An autopsy showed a hard blow to the head and four broken ribs. Sheriff Homer Small said authorities are investigating with the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation. no skid marks suggested a hit and run.
In Moscow Nasser said Soviet leaders promised to help liberate lands from Israel after meetings with Brezhnev Kosygin and Podgorny. He noted renewed Soviet Arab support and delayed return to Belgrade, touring Gagarin’s tomb en route to the Kremlin.
An intercepted memo from Albert Wehr in Washington Iowa jokes about clocks and punctuality, ending with a light closing Yours, Wid.
A light Beechcraft Muscateer ran out of fuel and crashed through a high line, into Armel Acre Mobile Home Court, near LeMars Iowa. Four young Sioux City men escaped injury. the trailer court suffered extensive damage to two mobile homes.
Cape Town doctors monitor Philip Blaiberg world’s longest surviving heart transplant patient as pulmonary complications and a liver ailment raise concerns. Hospital says his status may improve or deteriorate slowly though he is not in immediate danger despite uncertainty. Eileen Blaiberg expresses concern during brief visit.
Washington mayor Walter Washington called the black power group BUF statement describing the killing of a white police officer as inflammatory and unfortunate. Pvt Stephen A Williams, 22, was killed Tuesday night during an attempted arrest in a rundown D C neighborhood. His partner, Pvt Frederick L Matteson, 38, was critically injured. Police say both officers were shot with their own revolvers and urge evidence supporting any claim of justifiable homicide.
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Iowa through Saturday with a slight chance of thundershowers. Light variable winds and little temperature change expected, producing a stable late spring pattern.
Public notices list probate of will and executor appointment for the estate of J B Dill. Also minutes of Washington City Council meeting are published as public notice items.
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