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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

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Stump Freed on Bond Amid Legal Push to Overturn

Ronald Stump freed on a 25000 dollar bond after five years of a 75 year sentence for second degree murder. Iowa officials plan to appeal a Polk County ruling releasing him on bond while federal courts argue jurisdiction. The US Circuit Court of Appeals criticized the Iowa alibi rule and ordered a new trial within one year if granted. Stump, 28, has since married the daughter of a Des Moines minister. Daly, 21, of Des Moines, was killed as Stump and Daly dated Leanna Skultrey.

Des Moines UPI Ronald Stump Ariay David Elderkin Stump Iowa State Fort Madison Attorney General Polk County District Court Elderkin Polk County Gibson C. Holiday Upcom Ing Iowa Supreme Court Polke County Michael Daly University of Iowa U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis Circuit Court Cision Federal District Court Iowa Eiderkin Attorney General's Office U.S. Supreme Court High Court Supreme Court Keokuk Knoxville Daly Leanna Jean Skultery

Freedom ends for Czechs

Czechoslovak leaders, weary from Moscow talks, confirmed legalization of 600,000 Soviet led troops and signaled the end of liberal press freedoms. A communique hinted at a purge of some liberal leaders while Premier Cernik spoke of possible further talks to begin troop withdrawal.

Prague UPI Czechoslovakia Moscow Oldrich Cernik Alexander Dubcek Cernik Gustav Husak Soviet Union Troika

Ousted Saigon General Minh returns from exile

Gen Duong Van Minh arrives in Saigon five years after leaving Thailand and three years after his regime fell. President Thieu may offer Minh a presidential adviser post, but Minh says he will meet Thieu first. A crowd of relatives and supporters greeted him at the airport as police restricted photographers.

Saigon UPI Duong van Minh Ngo Dinh Diem Nguyen van Thieu Thailand South Vietnam Air Vietnam Bangkok Thieu North Vietnam Sen Tran van Don Diem National Assembly

Humphrey Aims to Raise 7 Million for Campaign Funds

Hubert Humphrey ends a two day campaign finance reorganization and projects raising seven million dollars. Campaign treasurer Robert Short plans three million from dinners in New York Los Angeles San Francisco Austin Philadelphia and other cities as Johnson aides call reports of blocking funds ridiculous. Democratic National Committee treasurer Robert Short says current legal avenues prevent the DNC from receiving the funds.

Washington UPI Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Minnesota Robert Short New York Los Angeles San Francisco Austin Tex Philadelphia Lawrence F. O’brien Democratic National Committee DNC O’brien

Four killed in Iowa traffic crashes on Friday

Four people died in separate Iowa highway accidents Friday. Thomas Whitney 17 of Winthrop and Katherine Reidy 17 of Coggan were killed in a two car crash on U S 20 east of Independence. Michael Spencer 18 of Fort Dodge died from injuries after a one car rollover on Iowa 175 near Lohrville. Jerry Fuchs 2 of Templeton was killed when a truck driven by his father Lauren left a curve on Iowa 73 near Coon Rapids.

Iowa Independence U.S Thomas M. Whitney Winthrop Katherine Reidy Coggan Michael Spencer Fort Dodge Iowa 175 Lohrville Spencer Thomas Leiss Lake City Jerry Fuchs Templeton Lauren Iowa 73 Coon Rapids

Iowa Weather Ahead With Warming Trend And Rain Chance

Mostly cloudy with a risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Warmer today with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunday expect partly cloudy skies and a chance of rain in the east. Warmer again in the east tonight, with high temperatures around 40 to 45 degrees tonight.

United Press International Iowa

Intercepted Memo from Hubert Humphrey Shocks Washington

An intercepted memo hints at rising costs and political tensions as Hubert Humphrey notes frustration and plans to press for fed policy changes. The note suggests internal debate within U.S. political circles and potential public impact amid rising costs.

Sextuplets in Birmingham Face Feeding Trouble

In Birmingham England five Thorns sextuplets survive after birth on Mrs Norman Thorns 30th birthday. The sixth child died of shock. Doctors report the five babies are progressing but have feeding problems while earlier notes said they had a 50 50 chance.

Birmingham England UPI Thorns Norman Thorns

Nixon Campaign Shouts Down Hecklers On Long Island

Nixon marshalled supporters to silence detractors moving into Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. Motor cades and rallies framed him as spokesman for forgotten Americans, the taxpayers who defend freedom. Supporters loudly endorsed his stance while hecklers were shouted down.

New York UPI Richard M. Nixon New York City Nassau Suffolk Long Island Nixon

Public notice: Washington Community School District financial report

The Washington Community School District releases its financial report for public review. Details include revenues, expenditures, and balance figures for the fiscal year, with notes on deficits or surpluses and reliance on state aid and local funding. Public access and filing information provided.

Financial Report of Washington Community School District

Nurse Cited For Blamed Chase Dismissed By Judge

MEMPHIS Tennessee A nurse avoided charges after claiming she looked away when a clergyman chased a blonde along a railroad track Judge Beverly Bouche called the excuse unusual Mrs Margaret Huff said the blonde was Mrs Richard Walker and the chase involved youths who damaged cars in Sumter South Carolina a box car with chemicals and explosives burned causing several fires no injuries reported Arnold Frutin a Glasgow man landed a plane on a parked freight train then survived and was taken for coffee before an engine mishap near Paris

Memphis, Tern UPI Beverly Bouche Margaret Huff Richard Walker Sumter S.C Seaboard Coast Line Stains France Arnold Frutin Glasgow Scotland Frutin Les Bourget Paris

Ten Chicago police face suspension after convention clashes

Ten Chicago police officers are recommended for suspension without pay for six to fifteen days after removing badges and nameplates during confrontations with antiwar demonstrators at the Democratic National Convention. The internal inspections division issued the finding as part of the Aug. 26 29 events, with hearings possible before a review panel. The investigation noted badge removal on duty but did not detail alleged beatings.

Capitol Yippie Abbie Hoffman U. S House Committee On Un-American Activities Chicago UPI Frank Sullivan IID James B. Conlisk IDD Conlisk Lincoln Park

Abortion verdict marks landmark case in New York

In New York a five weeks pregnant Mrs. Stewart, after seeking a therapeutic abortion at Long Island College Hospital due to risk of brain damage, saw the procedure blocked by Dr Gordon. A five Roman Catholic jury awarded $110,000 to Rosalyn Stewart and her parents, a decision hailed as a landmark ruling.

New York UPI Robert Stewart Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn Stewart Robert Gordon Gordon Stewarts The Hospi Norman R. Grutman Supreme Court of the United States Grutman William G. Klein

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