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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1968
Page
1
In Dallas a bee struck Ringmaster Austin Miles just as he donned his hat at the Gil Gray Circus. He was stung four times yet continued the matinee without interruption.
William O Boshart a longtime auto dealer and civic leader died unexpectedly at home after a heart attack on October 18 1968 He presided at a Punt Pass Kick awards event earlier that evening He served as YMCA president and was active in Ys Men s Club and Iowa Automobile Dealers Association He served in World War II as a Marine pilot Survived by wife Martha Ann two sons William Michael Jeffrey Glenn and daughter Eda Suzanne with his mother O C Boshart Funeral at United Methodist Church Washington burial Elm Grove Cemetery Memorial to Washington YMCA was started He was born October 31 1919 in Wayland Iowa.
DOWS IOWA UP I David Stanley Republican candidate for the U S Senate urged shifting agricultural research from production to consumption He said most research aims to raise yields and a more productive farmer lowers prices He proposed cutting processing and shipping costs to boost farmers share of the food dollar and expanding research to open export markets He called for a long range program to forecast future food needs and diversify beyond corn and soybeans with new profitable crops.
A letter from Algona man Dick Everds urging fund contributions for Republican Robert Ray drew sharp criticism from State Democratic Chairman Clark Rasmussen. Rasmussen released copies showing the Everds Brothers letterhead and urged contractors to donate to Ray while noting the governor sets highway policy. Rasmussen called it one of Iowa politics’s most blatant special interest documents and warned of reversing progress to benefit special interests if Republicans win.
Apollo 7 astronauts Schirra, Cunning ham and Eisele floated in zero gravity during a humorous television transmission from Space Center Houston. They bickered over drill commands and joked about leaving spacesuits off to ease ear pressure while ground crews addressed malfunctioning biomedical harnesses and safety concerns ahead of re entry. The mission seeks a Christmas moon flight aboard Apollo 8 if Apollo 7 proves successful.
Jacqueline Kennedy will marry Aristotle Onassis Sunday in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at Skorpios chapel. Her mother will give her away and Prince Stanislaus Radziwill will be best man. The couple will honeymoon on the Christina and stay on Skorpios for a few days before sailing to an undisclosed destination.
Ottumwa retiree John McConnell, 68, hooked a 29-pound blue catfish at Lake Wapello after a 15 minute fight. The fish measured 35 inches long and 22 inches in girth. It was caught with a 10-pound test line using a night crawler. It was not known if the catch set a lake record.
Hurri cane Gladys ripped across central Florida in a 30 mile wide path, forcing about 2,100 people from their homes to shelters. A 71 year old man, Leslie Harold of Port Richey, died attempting to reach a Red Cross shelter when his car stalled on debris. The storm dropped 70 mph winds, then headed for the Atlantic as a tropical storm again, with eyeing advisories from Cape Kennedy to Brunswick. Pinellas County suffered the most flooding while citrus crops were spared major damage and 2,100 shelter cases were reported citywide.
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu told a nationwide audience that an unconditional halt to bombing North Vietnam is impossible and that Saigon will not negotiate with the Viet Cong. He urged de escalation before any pause and dismissed rumors of recognizing or meeting with the Viet Cong.
A brief intercepted note from W O Boshart in Washington thanks Bill for a fine example and signs off with Yours WEJ.
United Press International reports the 1968 campaign centers on possible breakthroughs in Vietnam talks in Hanoi Saigon Paris and Washington. Nixon Humphrey and LeMay respond while Wallace prepares to air findings and Muskie Agnew Johnson outline paths for peace and policy.
Variable cloudiness continues tonight with 30s for a low. Sunday looks similar, with cooler conditions and light winds. Monday generally fair and cooler, with temperatures easing.
Probate proceedings announce the will of Winifred Marbourg and the appointment of an executor. Legal notices detail the probate action, the court handling the case, and the deadline for claims from interested parties. The notice identifies the estate, required filings, and contact for interested creditors.
Communist guerrillas shelled the coastal resort of Vung Tau as U S Navy boats sank a junk carrying about 20 fighters fleeing the scene. Five Vietnamese civilians died and 19 were wounded, eight American servicemen among them. Thieu visited Vung Tau but officials said no link to the shelling. A Viet Cong squad executed a Vietnamese man and two women nearby. North Vietnam bombing missions were limited by bad weather for the seventh straight day with 102 strikes logged.
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