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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1968

Page

8

Indians reshuffle aims to lift team from slump

Cleveland manager Alvin Dark restructures the Indians with three trades sending out Fred Whitfield and George Culver to Cincinnati and Chuck Hinton to gain Jose Cardenal and Tommy Harper. Ed Fisher arrives from Baltimore as a potential ace reliever while Dave Nelson vies for second or short. Dark emphasizes speed and improved pitching as key to moving up from last season’s eighth-place finish.

Tucson Ariz UPI Cleveland Indians Joe Adcock Alvin Dark Dark Ed Fisher Baltimore Gordon Lund Tommy Harper Jose Cardenal Harper Indians Fred Whitfield George Culver Cincinnati Cardenal California Angels Chuck Hinton Dave Nelson Portland Vic Cavalilio Chico Salmon Lee Maye Leon Wagner Rich Scheinblum Lou Piniella Davalillo Joe Azcue Duke Sims Ken Suarez Kansas City Alvin Cleveland Stadium

New U S plane surprises Reds in Vietnam raid

Six F111A Swing-wing bombers flew from Takhli Thailand for combat testing and struck Dong Hoi area in North Vietnam 35 miles north of the DMZ. Pilots said the aircraft’s debut surprised Communist forces as the crew reported only knowing of the attack when bombs dropped.

Saigon UPS Edwin D. Palmgren Atlanta North Vietnam Panhandle Dong Hoi Demilitarized Zone U.S Takhli Thailand Air Force

Shaw Steals the Show in Pensacola Open Thriller

George Archer won the Pensacola Open with a closing 65 for 268 20 under, defeating Tony Jacklin and Dave Marr by one stroke. Spectators cheered Tommy Shaw after an eagle on 14 to surge, but Archer held on as Shaw finished sixth at 273. The win boosted Archer’s earnings and position. big names Palmer and Nicklaus were absent.

Pensacola Fla UPI George Archer Tommy Shaw Archer San Francisco Tony Jacklin England Dave Marr Shaw Golf Jacklin Marr Gary Player Ray Floyd Player Floyd Tom Weiskopf George Knudson al Geiberger Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus

Hayes demands 100000 a year for 3 years

Elvin Hayes, Player of the Year, said he would seek a three year contract at 100000 dollars annually if signing with San Diego. He has not spoken contract terms yet but plans to sign with the NBA team, rejecting Houston Mavericks and Olympics for long term health and family security. He aims to avoid injury and provide for his wife and son.

Houston UPI Elvin Hayes San Diego National Basketball Association Hayes Houston Mavericks American Basketball Association

Bowling results from Blue Monday League at Squire Shoppe

Monday results show Rose Motel Fareway Edwards Freshwaters and Squire Shoppe with scores 2 4 0 2 2 3 and 1. Zieglowsky led team with 2610 in series and 904 game, while T Bollman posted 608 across the evening and 233 in a game.

Squire Shoppe Ross Electronics Edwards Insurance West Decades Rose Motel Fareway Edwards Rose Hy - Vee Zieglowsky T. Bollman L. Zieglowsky D. Close

Women's Bowling Melody Strikers League results

River Products leads team series with 2513 and Essex 2459. Osincup high in team game with 873 and River Products 859. Kay Custer tops individual series with 549, Lucy Smith and Norma Talbot 541. Individual games see Midge Stewart and Kay Custer 207, Helen Brown 205.

River Products Essex Osinecup Kay Custer Lucy Smith Norma Talbot Midge Stewart Helen Brown

Nixon and Wallace campaigns reshape 1964 GOP race

In New York Nixon wraps strategy meetings and prepares Wisconsin campaigning as the sole major Republican on the ballot. Wallace begins a two day Southern sweep in his third party bid visiting six states with Kentucky ballot access. Javits and Lindsay urged drafting Rockefeller to lead the GOP.

New York Richard M. Nixon Wisconsin Alabama George Wallace Georgia Florida Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi North Carolina Kentucky Jacob K. Javits John V. Lindsay Nelson A. Rockefeller Nixon

Mixed Bowling League Scores and Standings

The Bowl-a-deres league shows team names and scores with Four Richards and Holy Rollers posting 33 36 percent marks. Team series include Four Pins 2117 and Nite Owls 2070, with Nite Owls posting a 738 team game. Individual leaders include Lela Miller with 553 series and 214 game, and Willard Gray with 224.

Cedusca OEE Nite Owls Lela Miller Bob Lowe Willard Gray

Warsaw Students Press Government Demands Response

Warsaw Poland UPI reports the government warns students that freedom of speech must respect socialist state. Zycie Warszawy prints 13 demands with state answers while Trybuna Ludu attacks professors and fires six, including two Jews, as purge widens.

Warsaw UPI Zycie Warszawy Communist Party Trybuna Ludu Poland

Tra Bong awaits elephants as transport plan cancelled

Brig. Gen. H A Rasmussen cites ongoing technical difficulties in Vietnam logistics. Tra Bong residents warn 400 families face loss if elephants do not arrive, with local aide Gantt fearing a blow to hearts and minds as the war stalls plans.

H.A. Rasmussen Army U.S Vietnam Rasmussen Tra Bong Gantt

Hogs slaughtered in protest hog kill near Glenwood Iowa

About 600 hogs with a market value near 25000 were killed in five hours by Iowa Nebraska and northwest Missouri farmers at Howard Palmer's farm four miles north of Glenwood. The protest aimed at Swift & Co over farm prices and a 23 cent per pound base price contract dispute.

Glenwood Iowa UPI Nebraska Missouri Curt Parker National Farmers Organization Stapleton Neb Omaha Parker Mills The American Humane Society Howard Palmer NFC Swift

Bishop Thomas urges ceasefire in Vietnam talks

Iowa Methodist Bishop James S. Thomas called for a cease-fire by the United States and South Vietnam and urged negotiations under United Nations auspices. He warned that military victory would devastate Vietnam and undermine U.S. goals, with seven other Methodist bishops issuing similar statements. He urged North Vietnam to join talks and cautioned the war harms civil rights and public dissent.

Des Moines UPI Iowa James S. Thomas Vietnam United States Washington Saigon United Nations Thomas Iowan

Serial numbers requested for boats in Washington County

The Washington County Recorder asks boat owners to bring the boat serial number only. Many owners have submitted registrations by mistake, but the recorder stresses that every boat carries a serial number on the hull and that is the number needed.

Washington County Recorder

Local Democrats hold caucuses in Washington County

Washington County precinct caucuses drew good attendance and lively discussion Paul V Shearer presided over the third ward caucus at the Shearer home A resolution endorsed Gov Harold Hughes for the U S Senate and local candidates while Johnson administration support was rejected by the third ward group John C Owen and Mrs Owen were elected precinct committeeman and committeewoman

Washington County Paul Ryan Paul V. Shearer Third Ward Shearer Harold E. Hughes United States Senate John C. Owen

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