Yingling Wins Southeast Iowa Amateur Golf Title In Playoff
Mark Yingling of Ottumwa captured the 1968 Southeast Iowa Amateur Golf Tournament title after a six hole playoff with Jim Lloyd of Washington and Jim Highberger of Ottumwa. All three finished regulation 27 holes at two under par 104, with Yingling winning on the sixth hole birdie. The event drew about 160 golfers as a large crowd watched the late playoff.
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Mark Yingling
Ottumwa
Iowa
Jim Lloyd
Washington
Yingling
Jim Highberger
Highberger
Tom Mosenfelder
Rock Island
Mike Brake
John Bodensteiner
Iowa City
Bodensteiner
Five Die in Iowa Ammunition Plant Explosion
Five workers were killed when a blast at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant near Burlington damaged a large above ground warehouse. The plant reported 7,600 employees were at work, with only the explosion area inactive. Names identified include Stanley Roger Peterson, Willis B. Henson, Gary Lawrence, Gary R. Young, and Robert L. Walker. Officials cited no determined cause and will issue details after an investigative board concludes its work.
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Burlington
Iowa
UPI
Iowa Army Ammunition
Here
Stanley Roger Peterson
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Willis B. Henson
Stronghurst
Ill
Gary Lawrence
Lomas
Gary R. Young
Keokuk
Robert L. Walker
Rain No Problem Seventeen Washington Fishermen Return
Seventeen intrepid Washington fishermen returned from Obabikon Bay Camp in Minnesota after a week of good fishing despite four rainy days. The group, 12 by bus and 5 by car, reported lively stories and light proof of big catches. Notable moments included Herb Osincup with the most fish, Cliff Campbell with the largest at 4% lb, and various humorous incidents around meals, misadventures with drivers, and a dramatic lightning strike near a cabin.
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Obabikon Bay
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
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Cliff Campbell
Wall
Eye
Norm Schoonover
Hank Statler
Cedar Rapids
Gib Mills
Bus Westermark
al Moretti
Dale Engle
Howard Hazen
Leon Hillman
Phil Kneen
Jack Mills
Max Henness
Bill Boshart
Dr. Cruise
Ralph Martin
Bud Fenn
Newman Wins MVSC Feature At West Liberty
Burlington driver Bill Newman captures the MVSC superstock race at West Liberty Saturday night. Stan Crooks finishes second, Mark Mosier third, with Bud Darting, Tom Stewart and John Moss in fourth to sixth. Heat winners include Moss Crooks Stewart Helm. time trial by Mel Morris 26.10 seconds. Series standings list Moss leading, followed by Morrison and Newman with points totals shown. The next race is at Columbus Junction, with the 50 lap mid season championship at West Liberty on June 22.
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Burlington
West Liberty
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Letts
Mark Mosier
Washington
Bud Darting
Wilton Junction
Tom Stewart
John Moss
Iowa City
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Crooks
Stewart
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Darting
Newman
Prymek
Jenkins
Morris
Robertson
Mosier
Honan
Hemsted
Buchelle
Morgan
Columbus Junction
Two Washington graduates begin training at Paris Beauty Academy
Ten years ago today Karen Berkhoff and Virginia Crossett, recent graduates of Washington High School, started training at the Paris Beauty Academy in Cedar Rapids. The girls will room together.
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Virginia Crossett
Washington High School
Paris Beauty Academy
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court okays taxpayer suits against religious school aid
The Supreme Court voted eight to one to allow lawsuits by taxpayers challenging federal aid to parochial schools. Chief Justice Warren wrote the opinion with Justice Harlan dissenting. The suit, brought by six New York City residents, seeks a trial over alleged unconstitutional use of the 1965 Aid to Education Act to fund religious school instruction and materials.
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UPI
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John M. Harlan
New York City
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Injured Woman Tied to Ex-Browns Star Arrest
Former star Jim Brown was arrested after police found Eva Marie Bohnchin seriously injured beneath his Los Angeles apartment. He was booked on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder and battery against a officer, released on 12500 dollars bail. Bohnchin, 22, suffered a dislocated shoulder and head injuries. her condition was listed as good. Police say only Brown and the woman know what happened, and they are not talking. Formal charges planned at arraignment June 13.
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UPI
Jimmy Brown
Brown
Cleveland Browns
Eva Marie Bohnchin
West Hollywood
Citizens Emergency Hospital
Los Angeles County-Usc Medical Center
Sheriff's Office
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Brown acquitted in 1960s Cleveland assault and paternity cases
In July 1965 Brown faced assault and battery charges in Cleveland brought by Brenda Ayres 18 and was acquitted after a jury trial. In June 1967 he was acquitted in a paternity suit filed by Miss Ayres claiming he was the father of her daughter.
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Cleveland
Brenda Ayres
Miss Ayres
Culver seeks public hearing on Coralville Reservoir water level
Rep. John C. Culver says a House Appropriations Subcommittee member will attend a Sunday public meeting on raising the Coralville Reservoir water level between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The aim is to boost boating and recreation without compromising flood control. Rep. Edward Boland will join residents of the Coralville Cedar Rapids area at Coral Village camping grounds near Sandy Beach.
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Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Culver
Coral Village
Sandy Beach
Washington junior golf meet on June 15 at Country Club
The Washington Jaycees sponsor a junior golf meet at the local Country Club starting at 8 a.m. on June 15. Bob Crossett chairs the project. Eligible competitors must be under 18 before September 1, 1968. Entries close June 14. blanks available at Paul Shoes and Falk Clothing. The winner advances to the state meet in July.
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The
Washington Jaycees
Bob Crossett
Paul Shoes
Falk Clothing
State Reet
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