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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1966
Page
8
Washington Demons lose 8 to 2 at Muscatine as a rain drenched Friday night clash ends with Muscatine scoring a late fourth quarter touchdown. A blocked punt and penalties shaped the scoring, with Parents Night attendance and cold conditions dampening play.
Boys aged 5 to 17 are invited to the remodeled Washington YMCA for the first swim practice on Wednesday October 19. Timetable divides by age groups from 5:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Milo Steele Jr. returns as coach urging attendance. no prior experience required.
Fort Madison powered to a 34 0 victory over Centerville on a muddy Carterville field. Larry Derrick opened with a 43 yard run, Derrick scored again on 27 yards, Dale Tannehill added two rushing touchdowns, and Bob Lane kicked two extra points as the Bloodhounds led 27 0 at halftime. Keokuk beat Mt. Pleasant 6 2, Muscatine downs Washington 8 2, Fairfield tops Ottumwa 26 0, and Davis County falls to Oskaloosa 26 2.
UPI reports Puffin a small boat rowed by British journalists David Johnstone and John Hoare was found capsized about sixty miles southeast of St. John's Newfoundland. The Chaudiere picked up one survivor? no life signs. craft contained gear and provisions. last sighted Aug. 11. two may have left Norfolk May 26 aiming for England. search notes inflatable dinghy and storm readiness but dinghy status unclear.
Actor Edward G Robinson arrived in London from Nice to appear on a Sunday TV show and inspected $140,000 in art treasures at Claridge's Hotel. He dismissed the works as publicity rushes, joking he would rather see mini skirted models than the paintings sent by Sotheby’s.
Cowboys rely on Bob Hayes world’s fastest human to stretch defenses and set up Don Meredith as Dallas seeks a runaway in the NFL Eastern Division race. Hayes, 9.1 seconds in the 100 yard dash, faces a Cardinals defense with blitzes and a Wilson-led secondary as Dallas aims for high scoring with Meredith and Reeves. Other games list Chicago Green Bay and Los Angeles Minnesota matches as rivals jockey for position while Green Bay seeks to disrupt Chicago in a pivotal divisional clash.
Barber fired a seven under par 64 at Paradise Valley CC to reach 215 total, one stroke ahead of Casper, McCallister, and Nicklaus. Casper shot 65 to stay within two. McCallister and Jans tied for third at 216, with Palmer and Archer two more back. Barber, 6 years on tour, has 27 putts in the round and seeks his first victory since 1964 Cajun Classic.
Bonn SDP figure Helmut Schmidt recounted a two week tour of the Soviet Union with wife and daughter. He called the trip costly and noted officials help groups more than individuals while urging travelers to drive themselves to see more. He warned of scarce gasoline stations in Moscow.
Fairfield 26 Ottumwa Sigourney 6 Heathen? Noted scores include Keota 6 Oskaloosa 26 Davis County 2 Morning Sun 43 Highland 0 Muscatine 8 Washington 2 Iowa City University 28 Mid Prairie 7 New London 18 Danville 0 Mount Pleasant 6 Keokuk 2 Fort Madison 34 Centerville 0.
A UPI writer with years in France argues Americans cling to French labels while many so called French items in the United States are not truly French. He notes Paris dry cleaning, French dressing, and French toast differ from European practice and that French foods in America are often adapted to fattening, oil laden methods.
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