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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

1

Parked metal meters thief and four college expulsion

In Birmingham a thief with a possible duplicate key emptied about a quarter of the city’s parking meters, stealing roughly 720 dollars while bystanders saw only a methodical worker. At Cornell College four male students were expelled for disrobing in a classroom in protest of the Vietnam War, asked to explain the act’s social and philosophical rationale by semester end. Sen. Thurmond urged Sen. Lausche to be named chief justice, praising him at Bowling Green State University.

Birmingham England UPI Mount Vernon, Iowa Cornell College Bowling Green, Ohio Strom Thurmond R-S.c Frank Lausche Ohio U.S. Supreme Court Thurmond Bowling Green State University Lausche Senate

Western leaders seek Nixon summit after inauguration

Western European leaders express desire for a summit with Presidentelect Nixon soon after his inauguration to review policy on the Soviet Union and other Atlantic Alliance issues. Reports from Bonn Paris Berlin and Saigon outline tensions over Vietnam talks and potential U.S. unilateral moves.

Brussels UPI Richard M. Nixon Nixon Soviet Union Onother

Indict three in Nixon plot in Brooklyn case

A Brooklyn grand jury indicted Ahmed Namer and his two sons Hussein and Abdo on four counts including conspiracy and criminal solicitation in an alleged plot to assassinate President-elect Richard Nixon. The Namers face up to 24 years if convicted. An unidentified Yemeni informant testified before the jury, with police officers present.

New York UPI Brooklyn Richard M. Nixon Ahmed Namer Hussein Xabdo Namer U.S Abdo Yemen Arabian Peninsula Investi Robert F. Kennedy Sirhan B. Sirhan Jordan Kennedy Kings County Grand Jury Elliott Golden

Nixon Campaign Costs Top Ten Million In New Reports

UPI reports that late filed campaign finance reports push Nixon Agnew total expenditures to over 10 million with 1.2 million in contributions and 986,866 spent in the Aug 8 to Oct 21 period. prior filings showed about 9.5 million each for contributions and spending. notable donors include the Ford family, the Stone and Fisher families, and Henry Salvatori. total campaign cost estimated around 17 million.

Washington UPI House Nixon- Agnew Nixon-Agnew J. William Middendorf Republican National Committee Hubert H. Humphrey George Wallace Chicago Detroit Ford Auto W. Clement Stone Stone Max Fisher Fisher Henry Salvatori Los Angeles Benson Ford Detroit Auto Making Nixon

Probate of Ada S. Yoder will and executor appointment

Public notices announce probate of the will of Ada S. Yoder and the appointment of the estate's executor. Details refer readers to page 6 for the full notice and filing information.

Ada S. Yoder

100 Mile An Hour Winds Storm Death Toll Reaches 25

A wind storm sweeping 500 miles of the East Coast with rain snow and gusts to 100 mph has killed at least 25 people across eight states. New York reports 10 deaths including a Bloomingburg fire. Pennsylvania nine. others in North Carolina Tennessee Maine Rhode Island and New Jersey. Thousands flee their homes. Port Monmouth evacuations reach 3000 by rowboat as 30 foot seas batter coast. The Weather Bureau calls it the year’s worst storm and the winter season begins December 21.

New York UPI U.S. Weather Bureau Eastport Maine New Jersey New England Atlantic Seaboard Port Monmouth N.J Atlantic Tennessee New York State Bloomingburg Pennsylvania North Carolina South Carolina Rhode Island New Zealand Lyndon F. Pratt Danforth Manasquan Frank Stires Virginia

Weather in Iowa Mostly Cloudy With Rain Snow Chance

United Press International reports Iowa will see mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with a chance of rain or snow. Warmer tonight with low temperatures in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

United Press International Iowa

Nixon aides forecast bipartisan cooperation with Congress

President elect Nixon’s administration expects Democratic leaders in Congress to cooperate on major national issues next year. Bryce N. Harlow, named assistant to the president for legislative affairs, stresses that areas of broad national interest will require cross party support. The Nixon team signals closer White House to Cabinet line leadership and a growing group of assistants to the president to handle policy.

New York UPI Richard M. Nixon Democratic Congress White House Bryce N. Harlow Harlow Oklahoma City Lawrence B. O’brien Kennedy Johnson Eisenhower Capitol Hill Sam Rayburn Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Nixon Congress Harow Vietnam Rose Mary Woods

Prague press crackdown signals return to Stalinist control

Communist leaders in Prague order mass dismissals and expulsion of Western reporters. Evzen Erban warns editors of personnel changes and forbids non party writing. A Slovak editor vows to resist. “liquidated” means banished. Youths plan a Sunday protest dubbed Western agents’ work.

Prague UPI Czechoslovakia Evzen Erban Erban Foreign Ministry

Lovila man dies in single vehicle crash near Oskaloosa

A 22 year old Lovila man identified as Jerry Wayne Comstock was fatally injured when the car he rode in left a county road six miles west of Oskaloosa and struck a utility pole. The car was driven by 24 year old David Larson of rural Albia.

Oskaloosa, Iowa UPI Lovila Felice Jerry Wayne Comstock Comstock David Larson Albia Larson Oskaloosa

Intercepted Memo Urges School District Visit This Week

A memo titled Intercepted Memo ALL RESIDENTS urges residents to visit their schools this week. It is signed by WEJ and calls attention to district education matters. The short directive emphasizes engagement with local schools.

Five Negroes kill founder in Boston rights office shooting

In Roxbury, five gunmen forced entry at the New England Grass Roots Organization and shot dead founder Guido St Laurent, 41, and two coworkers, with two others critically wounded. Fred Rose, 41, and Ronnie Hicks, 41, survived. Sister King, from Cleveland, also killed. attackers fled. Police found no weapons.

Boston UPI New England Grass Roots Organization Roxbury Fred Rose Boston City Hospital Rose Guido St. Laurent Cornell Eaton King Cleveland Ohio Ronnie Hicks Roxbury- Dorchester

Open house at Washington High School Thursday

Washington High School invites the public to an open house on Thursday November 14 from 7 to 9 pm. Principal Burge Hammond says the entire faculty will be present, with tours of the building and refreshments in remodeled homemaking rooms. Visitors may inspect all areas and ask questions.

Washington High School Burge Hammond North Central Hammond

De Gaulle Rejects Devaluation of French Franc

Paris President Charles de Gaulle firmly rejects devaluation as a remedy for France's economic troubles. He told the cabinet the franc, worth about 20 U.S. cents, would be defended while the Bank of France raised its key rate from 5 to 6 percent to curb currency flow.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle France U.S Bank of France de Gaulle

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