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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
1
Emmetsburg Catholic High School in Iowa, with about 150 students last year, has closed due to operating costs. Five local public schools Emmetsburg Graettinger Ruthven Mallard and Ayrshire will receive students who would have attended the Catholic school.
About 900 government troops atop Nui Co To in Vietnam refused to descend into Viet Cong caves fearing evil spirits. U S officers warned if ARVN won t move, the operation could stretch on indefinitely. Sixteen communists reported killed since Friday. no allied casualties.
United Press International reports Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York seeks broader Illinois support in his bid to top Nixon in industrial centers. He drew cheers in Indiana where 17 of Nixon pledged 26 convention delegates backed him. Rockefeller attacked Nixon on draft stance and city rebuilding plans while Nixon defended negotiation options in Vietnam. Humphrey plans talks with Indian group and supports random draft selection. McCarthy gains Kennedy backers Nickerson and Sutton. Reagan urged by Alabama Republicans to campaign in the South against George Wallace with a Birmingham rally July 24.
Pan American World Airways Flight 44 arrives 11 hours 25 minutes after leaving JFK, inaugurating the first U S to Soviet commercial air route. Aeroflot flight from Moscow to New York took 13 hours 11 minutes. Officials and paying passengers greet at Sheremetyevo and Moscow’s reception area as Rostow and Malik attend news conference.
In a rare move a sitting Supreme Court justice Abe Fortas was called to explain his judicial philosophy to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Sam Ervin led the questioning as Johnson’s choice for chief justice faces confirmation amid GOP opposition and accusations of cronyism involving Fortas and Homer Thornberry. Rumors of White House pressure to end debate surfaced as the nomination fight intensified.
Chicago faces the possibility of the Democratic National Convention relocating if the telephone company workers strike remains unsettled by week’s end. Democratic National Chair warns of venue change amid labor disruption.
London based report notes James Earl Ray, accused of King’s slaying, bound over for eight more days on gun and passport charges. Defense sources cite “local difficulties” hindering an appeal against extradition, with Ray facing a magistrate every eight days while detained.
Intercepted memo references Russian tourists in New York City and urges keeping America green while bringing money. Officials caution about translation variance and potential misreadings. Authorities investigate the memo's origin and intent for clarity and security implications.
Lt. Warren Brown, 29, of Sioux City, becomes the first member of the Iowa Air National Guard unit based at Sioux City to die in Vietnam. His F-100 was shot down during a mission in South Vietnam after reporting the craft hit and ejecting. His parachute failed to open. body recovered after an extensive search. Surviving him are a wife and two children. The unit, activated January, had about 350 members at Phu Cat since May. another F-100 flew back despite being hit a week earlier. Defense officials also reported two other Iowa deaths in Vietnam, Sgt. Harry A. Barber and Sgt. Elias L. Mihalakis.
Southeast forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with occasional showers and thundershowers. Mild warmth continues with overnight lows near 70 and Wednesday highs in the upper 80s.
Public notices list the appointment of an executor for the estates of Fred Chalupa and Maye Telford. Also included is a budget estimate and filing record for Ainsworth town.
Washington City Council voted to accept an estate bequest for repairing the Washington County Courthouse clock and appointed a committee to oversee work. Mayor Cloid Willits announced Glenn Murphy as new Police Chief after training in Des Moines. Clarence Lee remains as interim. Budget hearing set for August 25. Also approved Crane Company pavement project costing about 21000 dollars. In Springfield, Rev Norman L Correll named national secretary for Assemblies of God Christ's Ambassadors youth program aiding 5300 groups and 108000 youths.
An aerial search continued Monday between Spokane and Helena for a missing single engine plane with five aboard. The flight originated in Seattle and disappeared after contacting Spokane for a weather readout. On board were Garland R Ber riengs Mich. passengers Joe Behrens Cedar Rapids Iowa Mrs Martin Kar rer Seattle and her two children. and Jack Wilson a search coordinator flew the route between Spokane Missoula and Helena.
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