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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1968
Page
6
Market data shows hogs steady to mostly 25 lower with various weight classes trading from 17.50 to 20.00. Cattle slaughter steer prices run 28.50 to 30.50 with high prime ranges. heifers 24.25 to 27.00 and cows 16.50 to 19.25. Sheep slaughter lambs steady with prices 22.00 to 27.00, yearlings 22.00 to 23.50.
A clustered list of upcoming sales across southeast Iowa. includes dates from March 28 to April 6 with venues in Ollie, Winfield, Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Kalona, Columbus Junction and Wapello. Listings note start times noon to 12:30 pm for consignments of Angus cattle and farm auctions, plus weekly livestock sales at Kalona, Ollie, Wayland, and Columbus Junction.
The Burlington Social Security district urges enrollment before the April 1 general enrollment deadline for the doctor medical part of Medicare for those aged 65 plus. The plan covers 80 percent of medical bills over 50 dollars with increased premiums from 1968 and no enrollment again until January 1969. The Burlington office will stay open 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM at the Federal Building to assist and answer questions.
In the Saigon area the 25th Infantry Division clashed with Viet Cong 27 miles northwest of the capital. U S tanks and helicopter gunships joined the fight, killing 64 and capturing weapons including flamethrowers. American losses totaled 11 dead and 33 wounded. the 199th Light Infantry Brigade killed 50 more Viet Cong. Paratroopers north of Saigon and near Tan Son Nhut killed 11 guerrillas and found 30 Viet Cong bodies from earlier air strikes. Allied totals for the drive reached 128 killed and 649 wounded, including many Americans.
Principal Richard Gipple announces students earning honor roll at Washington Junior High for the third nine week period with a B average or higher. Names include Carol Britain Stephen Butler Stan Close Charlene Cowell Dae Dallmeyer Mark Dawson Mark Elgin Mike Gallagher Steve Goff Vickie Goodlander Debra Gould Brenda Gray Trudy Griffeth and many others across ninth grade and other classes.
In FISHGUARD Wales a Royal Navy frigate recovered four bodies eight miles off the southeast Irish coast from the Cork to London Aer Lingus Viscount. The planewas reported at 1,000 feet before spinning into the Irish Sea with 61 aboard. Investigators study cockpit tape while air-sea search widens for survivors or wreckage. Two Americans were aboard, Mr and Mrs Joe Gangelhoff, identified by Aer Lingus as public relations director for Continental Oil in London.
Governor Hughes indicated a potential change in Vietnam policy at a press briefing. He disputed reports of a 206,000 troop increase, saying any buildup would be moderate and that hot pursuit talks had faded. He noted Gen Westmoreland’s removal and said he remained open to McCarthy and Kennedy’s evolving positions while linking war costs to domestic problems.
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