Cleon Jones hits grand slam as Mets rally past Braves
Cleon Jones belted a grand slam as the Mets exploded for an eight run eighth inning to beat Atlanta 9-3. Jones extended his hitting surge to help Tom Seaver earn a victory while Rich Hebner of the Pirates slid from NL batting lead as San Francisco downed Pittsburgh 3-0.
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Lee May
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Joe Torre
Vada Pinson
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Nelson Briles
Joe Hoerner
Jesus Alou
Astros
Expos
Denny Lemaster
Jim Grant
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Jim Wynn
Majestic Prince Seeks Preakness Crown at Pimlico
Majestic Prince trains under Johnny Longden as he aims to add the Preakness to his Kentucky Derby win. Arts And Letters trainer Elliott Burch watched workouts with mixed notes. Eight entrants are scheduled for the 94th Preakness with a purse of 182000 dollars and 129500 to the winner. weight set at 126 pounds.
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Citation
Elliott Burch
Arts and Letters
Iowa House approves deer license distribution amendment
The Iowa House approved a $3.1 million conservation bill with an amendment to change deer hunting license distribution. A drawing would select license recipients, with remaining licenses allocated first come, first served. Applicants not drawn receive a certificate for a license next year.
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Des Moines
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Iowa
Senate
Harold Nelson
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Washington Ninth Graders Take Second At Mt Pleasant Meet
Washington ninth grade track team finishes second in the Mt Pleasant quad meet with 64 points, behind Keokuk 79. Four first places earned by Washington. relay teams and individual sprint, distance, and field events are listed with winners and times. In a second, unrelated item, Dutch Roman Catholic church attendance falls from 64.4 to 55 percent over three years per an official study.
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Levy
Goodwin
Schooley
Caldwell
Butler
Stannard
Redlinger
Anderson
Guy
Gilmore
Norton
Randall
Brock
Smith
Martin
Arnold
Custer
Bates
the Hague
UPI
City baseball program signups set for May 19 at YMCA
City sponsored summer baseball plans announced with signups Monday May 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the YMCA Community Room. Fees are 3 for Little League 4 for Pony and Babe Ruth. Program runs June 2 to August 1 with multiple age leagues and two Little League teams in Washington. The city covers most costs. aid available through donor help via Jim Jorgensen at the YMCA.
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Ymca Baseball Committee
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Bob Ruppert
Washington
City of
Jim Jorgensen
Bowling League Banquet Scheduled At VFW Hall
The Blue Monday Bowling League will hold a banquet and meeting Monday at 6 45 p.m. at the VFW Hall.
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VFW Hall
Swartzendruber Assigned to Vietnam Service as Mechanic
Army Specialist Four Randall G. Swartzendruber, 21, of Kalona Iowa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gail L. Swartzendruber, was assigned April 8 to the 1st Logistical Command in Vietnam as a mechanic in the U S Army.
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Vietnam
AHTNC
Randall G. Swartzendruber
Gail L. Swartzendruber
Kalona
Iowa
Golden Anniversary celebration for Ray C. Miller honored
Open House Sunday at the Simmering home marked the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Miller with about 100 guests. Relatives from several states attended and a three tiered cake, cream lace tablecloth, and gold and white decor highlighted the event.
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Donald II
Ray C. Miller
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Ida Stover
Lowa City
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Harold Kueneman
Edward C. Miller
Kimberling City
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Cedar Rapids
Weitman
Washington
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Riverside
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Crawfordsville
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Florida
Cliff Ledo
Larry Simmering
Iowa City
Roy Wood
Robert Stewart
Gilbert Wood
Joe Wood
Glenn Wood
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