Houston UCLA in tourney shake up headline noted
Undefeated Houston defeated Virginia Tech 120-79 behind Elvin Hayes 51 points to move to 27-0. UCLA crushed California 115-71 clinching the Pacific Eight title and a likely NCAA berth amidst a busy selection outlook with several conference finals upcoming.
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Family plans move to Lackland for military service
Mr and Mrs Larry Krotz and Cindy will stay this week with Fran cis McConnell and Frank Krotz. They plan to leave Saturday for Lackland Air Force Base Texas where Larry will enter the service.
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Tournament games slated this week
Washington High School hosts a Class A district first round game with Waco and Williamsburg. Waco is undefeated in 19 games while Williamsburg has one loss. The winner advances to face Mediapolis or Cardinal Stritch (Keokuk) at Washington Friday. Washington Demons open Class AA tourney Tuesday at Muscatine.
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Waco Girls Fall in District Tournament Final
The Waco girls basketball team fell to Mediapolis 64 to 44 in the district tournament final at Mt. Pleasant. Mediapolis, a highly rated opponent, secured the title with the decisive win Saturday night.
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Three Way Tie As Hoosiers Sweep Big Ten Titles
Indiana won its eighth straight Big Ten Conference swimming meet, finishing undefeated. Michigan State claimed first in gymnastics, tied for first in wrestling, and placed third in swimming, while Iowa shared the gymnast title in a three way tie.
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Johnson asks Congress to raise medical program funding
President proposes major increases in health care spending including $58 million more for maternal and child health care, $1.4 billion for child health services and Medicaid, $290 million for health manpower, $195 million for Partnership for Health, and incentives for hospitals to reduce costs. Also notes a budget message from last month and long range aims to cut individual medical costs.
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Stanley challenges Hughes to U S Senate debate
State Senator David Stanley asks Governor Hughes to commit to a schedule of televised debates with the Republican nominee for the U S Senate. Stanley, one of three GOP candidates, proposes four nationwide debates and seven more in large halls, with one in each congressional district, aiming for September and October.
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Hughes Sees Report on Racism as Largely Accurate
Governor Hughes and Illinois Governor Kerner discuss a commission report on racism. Hughes calls the report comprehensive and accurate, notes white racism is a key issue, and urges private enterprise in Iowa to help address urban riots. He supports raising incomes toward a reasonable poverty line but rejects a single fixing approach.
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Legion Meeting Set At City Hall Chambers
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Legion rooms at the city hall Commander Ben Hammer urges all members to attend Several important business matters will be discussed Refreshments will be served
Hawkeyes Seek Big Ten Title in Minneapolis Clash
Iowa travels to Minneapolis to face Minnesota with a win tying for the Big Ten title and a chance to clinch sole possession if Ohio State falters. Sam Williams leads Iowa with 18 points in a 61-56 victory over Illinois, while Illinois star Dave Scholz scores 21. Iowa closes regular season at home versus Michigan.
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Democrats set district meet in Iowa campaign kickoffs
Iowa Democrats unveil a series of district meetings led by State Chairman Clark Rasmussen to explain convention procedures for county, state, and national levels in the 1968 presidential year and to plan for victory. Districts 1 through 7 schedule dates in March at various towns and venues.
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Bomb warning halts Bahamas Airways flight at Miami
A Bahamas Airways propjet with 40 aboard returned to Miami International Airport after a bomb threat. After inspection of the aircraft and about 85 suitcases, no explosives were found and the plane was deemed secure.
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