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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1968

Page

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Enid bailiff to wed longtime companion in small-town ceremony

Harvey Smith Garfield County court bailiff for 28 years will marry Naomi Wise ending about 80 years of bachelorhood. He has known Wise all her life and recalls a date with her sister the day Wise was born. In other briefs a Burlington farm dog named Tuffy nibbled at political signs for Jerris Leonard in Milwaukee, a witch's wig was stolen in Waco, a giant buffalo statue prompted an ultimatum in Harmondsworth, teachers’ strike leaders rejected mayoral talks in New York, the Vatican praised the Vietnam bombing halt, and a Baby Magic Bath recall was issued by Mennen Co due to possible bacterial contamination.

New York UPI The Mennen Co Mennen Morristown N.J

Lost at sea Argentina ship captain remains missing

The luxury liner Argentina lost its captain overboard in waters between Cuba and Haiti. The ship circled for six hours as crew searched with small boats. no trace of the captain was found. Coast Guard in Miami was notified and officials withheld comment.

New York UPI Argentina Cuba Haiti Bermuda Coast Guard Miami

Astronauts to meet Johnson at LBJ Ranch in Texas

Three Apollo 7 astronauts Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walt Cunningham will visit President Johnson at his LBJ Ranch near Johnson City Texas for an awards ceremony and news conference. Johnson to present Exceptional Service Medals to Eisele and Cunningham and a cluster to Schirra. NASA to award James Webb a NASA Distinguished Service Medal.

Johnson City Tex UPI America Johnson Walter M Wally’ Schirra Donn Eisele Walt Cunningham Wally Donn Walt The Space Center Lbj Ranch Space Atlantic Space Agency White House Eisele Cunningham Schirra National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA James E. Webb

Saigon Eyes Peace Talks as U.S. Guarantee Lifts Path

North Vietnam said the United States must guarantee South Vietnam’s participation in expanded Paris peace talks set for next Wednesday. Xuan Thuy announced Hanoi’s position while Saigon warned it would boycott if the Viet Cong joins as an equal. Thieu pressed hard for conditions, including assurances of direct talks and rejection of the NLF as a separate entity.

Paris Xuan Thuy Saigon Nguyen van Thieu National Liberation Front Viet Cong United States Washington Thieu Vietnam Johnson NLF U.S Hanoi South Vietnam Dean Rusk

Ottumwa firm sued for overtime pay violations

DES MOINES UP I The Labor Department filed in federal court at Ottumwa against Grooms Brothers Inc for failing to pay time and a half for overtime and for improper time and pay records. The suit seeks back wages and court orders to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act dating to July 24 1966.

DES Moines UPI U. S. Department of Labor Ottumwa Grooms Brothers, Inc Grooms Brothers Paul Lynn Labor Department

Intercepted Memo from President Thieu Cited in Saigon Memo

An intercepted memo cites President Thieu amid Saigon chatter, suggesting a political mood of restraint and selective openness. The document hints at internal debate and potential shifts in leadership style during a period of unrest and external pressure.

Vietnam War Quiet After Bomb Halt

Reports say clashes eased in South Vietnam after the U.S. halted air raids on North Vietnam. No attacks on cities or DMZ incursions were reported, but U.S. forces uncovered large guerrilla arms dumps near Saigon and intensified bombing in the South and Laos. Seventh Fleet ships redeployed from Tonkin to South Vietnamese waters.

Saigon UPI South Vietnam U.S North Vietnam Johnson Border Demilitarized Zone Dmz Laos US S Perry Young U.S. Navy 7Th Fleet North Vietnamese Gulf of Tonkin

Nixon battles for Texas electoral votes in major swing tour

Nixon campaigned across Texas seeking its 25 electoral votes arguing for special treatment for Texans. He spoke in Austin attacking the LBJ space policy and claimed the United States trails the Soviet Union in space. He pledged to bolster defense and aid cotton and oil interests while critiquing Humphrey as a fuzzy thinker. He traveled with Pat Nixon, daughters, Eisenhower aide, and Sen. Tower.

San Antonio Tex UPI Richard Nixon Texas Lyndon B. Johnson Nixon Austin Johnson U.S United States Soviet Union Lbj Ranch Fort Worth Lubbock el Paso California Pat Julie Tricia David Eisenhower John Tower R-Tex Paul Eggers

Anderson backs annual Iowa legislative sessions

SIOUX CITY Iowa UPI state representative Leonard C Anderson Republican says annual sessions are necessary due to wide swings in the economy and state income He notes it is impossible to predict income three years ahead under biennial sessions and that most legislators favor annual sessions with alternating focus on fiscal matters and shorter durations This stance aligns with a committee supporting the annual sessions amendment and four other constitutional amendments on the ballot next Tuesday

Sioux City Iowa UPI Leonard C. Anderson Anderson

Davenport man named new commander of American Nazi Party

Davenport police report a newsletter names John Bishop of Davenport as the party new commander succeeding George Lincoln Rockwell. Bishop, 42, says he has held several Nazi offices and confirms the move of the national headquarters to the Davenport area citing the Tri City unit as strongest in the nation.

Davenport Iowa UPI American Nazi Party John Bishop Bishop George Lincoln Rockwell Tri- City

Russian doctor performs self appendectomy aboard submarine

Pravda reports Soviet Pacific fleet physician Dr. Alexei Shapovalov fell ill with acute appendicitis while aboard a submarine in the Pacific. He administered local anesthesia and, with two sailors assisting, removed his own appendix as the sub submerged to stay still. The operation was successful and he returned to the Soviet Union.

Moscow UPI Pacific Communist Party Pravda Alexei Shapovalov Shapovalov Soviet Union

Iowa Weather: Clouds and Showers Tonight Then Warmer Sunday

Tonight in Iowa cloud cover will be heavier in the south with scattered showers southeast. The north remains partly cloudy. Sunday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Lows tonight range from the 30s in the north to the 40s in the south. Monday’s outlook calls for generally fair and warmer conditions.

United Press International Iowa

Appointment of administrator for Paul Snaken estate

Public notice announces the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Paul Snaken. Details include filing and regulatory steps required, with deadlines and identifying authorities referenced for the probate process. No personal addresses or sensitive data are listed in the readable fragment.

Paul Snaken

Humphrey Returns to Chicago Fans Rally for Campaign

Hubert Humphrey arrived in Chicago to a thunderous reception after the Democratic nomination fight. A torchlight parade drew an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 supporters along West Madison Street to Chicago Stadium where about 13,000 listened as he praised Kennedy brothers and Adlai Stevenson. The march proceeded without incidents despite a history of clashes in the city.

Chicago UPI Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Richard Daley The Loop Chicago Stadium Democratic Party Youngstown Ohio New York City Pope Paul VI New York Daley Madison Street Robert and John Kennedy U.N Adlai Stevenson Sen Eugene J

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