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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1969

Page

8

Trojans Top Demons 20 7 In Fairfield Homecoming

Fairfield Trojans defeated Washington Demons 20 to 7 on homecoming night in the Southeast Seven conference. Washington outgained on the ground 198 to 116 but Fairfield capitalized on key plays including a punt mishap and a Clements rushing score to lead 14 7 at halftime and add a fourth quarter touchdown for a 20 7 final.

Washington Demons Fairfield Trojans Fairfield Washington Trojans Demons Demon Kent Rinabarger Trojan Iowa City West Scott Swartzendruber Rinabarger Nick Jensen Mike Champ Zillman Johnson Swartzendruber Butler Cady Mike Kessel Rnnabarger Clements Swartzendrber Perry Braun Brown Paul Gebhardt Denny Hennigan Miller Annabarger Champ

Colts and Falcons clash as Braves Mets draw crowd in rival bill

The Baltimore Colts seek a third straight win over Atlanta at Grant Field after a 0-2 start and a slump from Super Bowl hangover. Atlanta, 1-1, faces a tough defense as Bob Berry and tailback Earl Morrall lead the passing duel amid a busy NFL Sunday slate.

Baltimore Colts New York Jets Colts Atlanta Falcons Braves Mets Baltimore Georgia Tech Grant Field Braves- Mets Baltmore Los Angeles Joe Kapp Minnesota NFL Earl Morrall Johnny Unitas San Francisco Bob Berry Green Bay Dallas Philadelphia New Orleans Los

Huskies carry lead with 18 0 win over Winfield Mt Union

Highland's Huskies move into sole possession of first in Southeast Iowa conference after an 18 to 0 victory over Winfield Mt Union. Mediapolis edges Wapello 14 to 13 as Highland dominates with two yard touchdown by Jim Herdlicka and a 12 yard pass to Jerry Duber. Tim Carson adds a defensive score after a punt block.

Highland Huskies Iowa Winfield Mt. Union Mediapolis Wapello Winfield Jim Herdlicka Bob Brophy Herdlicka Jerry Duber Doug Corpman Tim Carson Morning Sun Bill Watkinson Ron Sweeting Roger Fox Larry Yoder

Football scores mix of high school games across the state

Williamsburg 34 Sigourney 14 Ottumwa 34 Oskaloosa 0 Clinton 34 Iowa City 13 Iowa City West 34 Stormont 0 Waterloo East 46 Cedar Falls 6 Columbus Community 69 L&M 0 Iowa Valley 45 HSV 6 Highland 18 Winfield Mt Union West Branch 18 Solon 14 Fairfield 20 Washington 7 Davis County 14 Fort Madison 0 New London 39 Lone Tree 12 Mt. Pleasant 35 Centerville 0 Waco 34 Warsaw Ill 22

Williamsburg Sigourney Ottumwa Oskaloosa Clinton Iowa City Iowa City West Stormont Waterloo East Cedar Falls Columbus Community L&m Iowa Valley HSV Highland Winfield Mt. Union West Branch Solon Fairfield Washington Davis County Fort Madison New London Lone Tree Mt. Pleasant Centerville Waco Warsaw Ill

Trojans Lead Southeast Seven After 20 Point Win

Fairfield's Trojans sit atop the Southeast Seven after a 20 to 7 victory over the Washington Demons. Mt. Pleasant crushed Centerville 35 to 0, ending the Big Reds’ league title bid, while Davis County defeated Fort Madison 14 to 0.

Fairfield Trojans Washington Demons Mt. Pleasant Panthers Centerville Big Reds

Mid-Prairie stays undefeated with 18 0 win over Durant

Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks improve to 5-0 in the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference by defeating Durant 18-0. Jim Beranek opened scoring with a 16 yard interception return, Reed Edmonson connected with Don Showalter for a 26 yard TD, and Dave Speaker added a four yard score. The defense held, with Loren Southwick making 12 tackles and a 15 yard punt return. Next Friday they host Mt Vernon in Wellman in a potential league championship showdown.

Mid-Prairie Iowa Hawkeye Durant Golden Hawks Hawks Mt. Vernon Wilton Junction Jim Beranek Reed Edmonson Don Showalter Dave Spreaker Speaker Loren Southwick Wellman

Opinions divide over Haynsworth Supreme Court bid

A UPI poll shows 31 for confirmation 29 against and 40 undecided in the Senate as Nixon backs Clement Haynsworth Jr. A tie would likely be broken by Vice President Agnew. Sen. Birch Bayh says he will oppose Haynsworth citing alleged financial reporting failures as trustee of a vending machine firm pension fund.

Edward W. Brooker Massachusetts Charles E. Goodell New York Ralph Smith Illinois Clifford P. Case New Jersey Haynsworth South UPI Birch Bayh D-Ind Bayh Senate Judiciary Committee a _ vending machine company Labor Department

Braves Favoring Niekro In NL Division Playoff Opener

In Atlanta the Braves host the Mets in Game 1 of the first NL Division playoff. Niekro faces Seaver as Atlanta aims to avenge regular season losses to New York. Weathered Mets boast momentum, while Braves rely on Aaron Carty Cepeda power in a best-of-five series beginning 4 p.m. EDT at Atlanta Stadium with 51,380 expected.

Atlanta UPI Atlanta Braves Phil Niekro New York Mets Mets Braves Tom Seaver Atlanta Stadium Shea Stadium New York Niekro Golden Boy Seaver Daify Southern Wonder California William Eckert Eckert Jerry Koosman Ron Reed Gary Gentry Pat Jarvis Hank Aaron Rico Carty Orlando Cepeda Cleon Jones Tommie Agee

Suspected robbers caught in Arkansas

Two men wanted in a Prescott Iowa bank burglary were captured near Conway Arkansas after a high speed chase. Loren Lee Brooks and Bobby James Staggs faced charges of receiving and possessing stolen property and were held in Pulaski County jail in Little Rock on $75,000 bond each.

Little Rock, Ark UPI Little Rock Federal Bureau of Investigation Prescott Iowa Loren Lee Brooks Conway Ark Bobby James Staggs Florence Ala FBI Brooks Staggs U.S John E. Coates Pulaski County

Violence erupts at Wisconsin Capitol protests

Madison Wisconsin UPI reports large scale violence as around 150 law officers disperse demonstrators from the Capitol grounds. At least 22 arrested and several beaten including two newsmen and a priest. Nine treated at hospitals. Groppi jailed after Monday takeover cited for contempt by the Assembly.

Madison Wis UPI State Capitol Capitol University of Wisconsin Mifflin Street James Groppi James Doyle Groppi Assembly Wisconsin

Union ratifies new Burlington contract

Union machinists at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington ratified a new three year contract affecting about 3,400 production workers and die workers. The agreement expires Sept. 7, 1972, with wage and fringe benefit increases. Details await accord with Teamsters and guards unions.

Burlington, Iowa UPI Machinists Union Iowa Army Ammunition Burlington Mason & Hanger- Silas Mason Co Teamsters Robert Huddleston Guards Union Mason - Hanger Company Guards Teamster Rex Conn

Hanoi denies report on U S troops in South Vietnam

North Vietnam says reports from Paris that the United States would keep troops in the South during elections are completely unfounded. Hanoi officials insist free elections require all American forces out and note deadlock until Xuan Thuy returns for further talks.

Paris UPI Hanoi U.S South Vietnam United States Vietnam Xuan Thuy

Threaten Strike at All U.S. Ports by Maritime Unions

AFL-CIO Maritime Committee leaders warned of a forthcoming boycott of all ships in U.S. ports to pressure Congress into reviving the merchant marine. The action, described as a vacation by union members, targets President Nixon’s campaign promise for a modern U.S. flag merchant fleet amid long-standing decline in American shipping.

Atlantic City N.J UPI U.S Nixon Congress Afl-Cio Maritime Committee Thomas W. Gleason International Longshoremens Association Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Soviet Union

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