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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1968

Page

8

Olson and Long Enter Title Fight in Des Moines Final

Des Moines UP I report previews the state basketball final pitting Everly star Jeanette Olson against Union-Whitten’s Denise Long. Olson leads in tournament scoring while Long has set multiple shooting marks, with Guthrie Center trailing as Everly seeks a second title in three years.

DES Moines UPI Jeanette Olson Everly Miss Olson Vivian Fleming Emerson Denise Long Union-Whitten Miss Long Guthrie Center Union Whitten Rockwell City Union - Whitten Deborah Galloway Cindy Long Donna Kleemeier Ann Heideman Barb Stewart Deb Merritt

Des Moines Fed erated Women’s Clubs meet at Hotel Fort Des Moines

Ten years ago Mrs. Richard Stephens of Ainsworth Mrs. Wayne Williams and Mrs. Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Carl Jarvis of Washington attended the council meeting of the Federated Women’s Clubs at the Hotel Fort Des Moines on Wednesday.

Richard Stephens Ainsworth Wayne Williams Howard Anderson Crawfordsville Carl Jarvis Washington Federated Women’s Clubs Fort Des Moines

Nicklaus Leads Florida Citrus Open As Palmer Misses Cut

Jack Nicklaus stretched his Florida Citrus Open lead to two strokes after a Friday 68 to reach 9 under par 135. Arnold Palmer, snubbing his chances, shot 76 and missed the cut as Nicklaus endured driver woes and eyed continued success in Orlando.

Orlando Fla UPI Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Nicklaus Palmer New Zealand Bob Charles Bomber South Africa Jacksonville Golfdam Don Massengale Dan Sikes Bruce Crompton Bruce Devlin Sikes Crompton Gary Player Doug Sanders Ron Cerrudo Tom Nieporte George Archer Jack Fleck Ray Floyd

Houston Rout Defeats Louisville For Unbeaten Run

Houston extended its perfect season to 30-0 by defeating Louisville 91-75 in the NCAA Midwest regional at Wichita. Elvin Hayes poured in 35 points with 24 rebounds to outplay Wes Unseld as Houston becomes the last unbeaten team, with UCLA looming as a possible semifinal rematch.

Houston Cougars Louisville Wichita UCLA Elvin Hayes Lew Alcindor Wes Unseld Unseld St. Bonaventure North Carolina Raleigh N.C Davidson Columbia TCU Kansas State Los Angeles Sports Arena Bruins New Mexico State Albuqueque Santa Clara New Mexico

Mixed Bowling Scores and Standings Summary

The report lists high scores and team results from a bowling event. Teams H and R's and Headpins posted top team series 696 and 684 respectively, with high individual series by Betty Ward 558 and Bob Randall 587. Betty Ward led in games with 217 while Bob Randall bowled 211.

Betty Ward Bob Randall

Allergies Affect Over Twenty Million in U S

San Francisco report explains that more than 20 million Americans suffer allergic reactions from mild itching to life threatening anaphylaxis. Dr. Oscar L. Frick of the University of California outlines identification via history and skin tests, avoidance, desensitization, or symptom treatment with drugs. The piece notes evolving research into causes and antibodies, and mentions Ohio's statehouse construction costing 1.35 million dollars and completed in 1861.

San Francisco UPI Oscar L. Frick University of California School of Medicine Frick Ohio

Helldorado Week recalls frontier days in the Southwest

Nevada and surrounding states stage Wild West celebrations each spring with rodeos parades and pageants. Las Vegas marks Helldorado Week featuring a jail amnesty, costumes, and shows. Other events include Phoenix Rodeo and HemisFair 68 in San Antonio.

Las Vegas Nev Southwest Cowtown Arizona Nevada California Texas Phoenix Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Tucson San Mateo Calif Lake Mead Mt. Charleston Angels Camp Mark Twain Calaveras County Ojai Civic Center Robert Marchina Larry Foster Reno, New Rodeo HemisFair San Antonio Tex

Mauch Sees Improvement As Phillies Focus On Pitching

Phillies manager Gene Mauch refuses grand promises, noting injuries to Richie Allen and Bill White limit offense while he concentrates on building a solid pitching staff. Short and Fryman anchor the rotation with Jackson and Wise, relief by Hall and Farrell, and a shaky catching corps.

Clearwater Fla UPI Gene Mauch Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Richie Allen Bill White Allen Phillies White Mauch Jim Bunning Pittsburgh Chris Short Larry Jackson Rick Wise Woody Fryman Pirates Short Fryman Jackson Wise Grant Jackson Larry Colton Jeff James Dick Hall Dick Farrell John Boozer Gary Wagner Clay Dalrymple

Men in Service Applegate at Ft Bliss Texas

Pvt Larry E Applegate RA 68013386 serves in Company B 1st Training Battalion 8th Training Brigade BCT at United States Army Training Center Fort Bliss Texas 79916.

Applegate Pvt Larry E. Applegate 8Rd Training Brigade BCT United States Army Training Center Ft. Bliss Texas

Names of new cars listed with buyers and makers

Record lists buyers Leland or Esther Griggs Samuel George Canott and Richard Wayne Collins and Richard or Shar on Soukup along with Ford Dodge Chevrolet Sachs Motorcycle and sellers Melvin or Ira Stigers LeRoy Edward Muller.

Leland Esther Griggs Ford Samuel George Canott Dodge Richard Wayne Collins Chevrolet Richard Or Sharon Soukup Melvin Or Ira Stigers LeRoy Edward Muller Sachs Motorcycle

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