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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
1
A Mason City house explosion injures seven people, two adults and five children, who were taken to a hospital. Names and exact ages were not released. The blast destroyed the residence in the south side neighborhood.
U S Marine and South Vietnamese forces clashed with about 2 000 North Vietnamese near the Green Beret camp at Thuong Duc 330 miles north of Saigon as 8 000 enemy troops pressed near the outpost since a nine day siege ended earlier. Reports say 53 Reds killed in two battles while allied losses were light. Air and artillery support pounded enemy positions as U S and Vietnamese forces reported up to 113 enemy dead on three fronts around Saigon amid the ongoing engagement.
Apollo 7 commander Walter Schirra developed a head cold during the first day of the 11 day, 163 orbit mission. He sniffs and sneezes as Donn F. Eisele and Walter Cunningham carry on, with doctors saying the illness should not jeopardize the flight. A live TV show from orbit was planned, weathering radiator cooling issues, while the crew pressed toward lunar orbit readiness.
Iowa State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg and State Auditor Lloyd Smith clashed in rival news conferences over legal fees charged to acquire land for the Capitol complex. Franzenburg, a gubernatorial candidate, cited higher West firm charges than Rosenberg in 1965. Smith defended his role, saying he only checked arithmetical accuracy and that the auditor’s office did not control legal work. West defended his billing, noting savings in court settlements and a $5,000 research save due to an appraisal error. Franzenburg demanded West’s dismissal unless a justification is provided.
Samuel Shenton, secretary of the Flat Earth Society, argues the Earth is a disc not a globe. He says humanity is brainwashed by Copernicus Newton and von Braun and claims Apollo moves like a phonograph needle with Earth as the record.
National Guard units seized Panama City, sending helmeted troops into key centers including David and Chiriqui. President Arnulfo Arias and officials fled to the Canal Zone as gunfire erupted in poorer districts. The coup sidelined civilian rights and closed media outlets while U.S. officials urged evacuation readiness.
A clipped note from WEJ hints at an intercepted memo and a busted recording, implying ongoing communications confusion. The fragment suggests wireless or telecommunication issues affecting a message flow. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
Report from the Washington County grand jury and minutes from the Washington city council outline recent official actions and proceedings. Details include case determinations and council decisions affecting local governance and ordinances.
Newspapers celebrate National Carrier Boy Day saluting young newsboys as the unsung heroes who brave cold and rain to deliver the Evening Journal. Stories recall honest work, customer challenges, and lessons in responsibility learned on routes and in shops.
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