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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1968
Page
1
Franzenburg and Ray Air Views on Iowa Governorship
Des Moines reports Democrat Franzenburg and Republican Ray debated Iowa governance before about 100 Jaycees. Franzenburg defended Gov. Hughes and attacked Rays statements while Ray touted a World Food Exhibition for state prestige and an alleged budget surplus skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Paul Franzenburg
Harold E. Hughes
Robert Ray
Iowa
Franzenburg
Ray
Aesop
Hughes
Jaycees
Marilyn Maye
Humphrey Gains Narrow Nixon Lead In Eastern States
Humphrey erodes Nixon in the crucial 12 state eastern region as the campaign nears its final 10 days. Gallup puts Nixon ahead 43 to 31 with Wallace at 20 and 6 undecided. Harris shows 40-35 Nixon, Wallace 18, 7 undecided. Muskie leads Agnew 41-24. LeMay 14 with 21 undecided. No definitive national pattern emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Nixon
Midwest
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Harris
Edmund S. Muskie
GOP
Spiro T. Agnew
Curtis E. LeMay
Gallup
UPI
Muskie
American Independent Party
Boston
Paris
Vietnam
Johnson
House
Hold hearings on stopping Zephyr in Iowa
ICC hearings in Mount Pleasant on the Burlington Zephyr route through Iowa. Protestants cite value to elderly riders, while Burlington says the Nebraska Zephyr loses about 150000 dollars yearly. A decision is expected early next year, with towns including Burlington Mount Pleasant Fairfield Ottumwa Albia Chariton Osceola Corning Willisa Red Oak and Council Bluffs served by the train.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
UPI
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington Railroad
ICC
Creston
Nebraska Zephyr
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Albia
Chariton
Osceola
Corning
Willisea
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Prison escape ends brief crime education session
Kenneth Holmes and Earl Hickman, both inmates serving three year burglary sentences, escaped on the drive back to the Shelby County penal farm after spending the afternoon lecturing local teens on the dangers of crime. The prison break follows a day of political campaigning notes tucked within a broader news roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Kenneth Holmes
Memphis
Tenn
Earl Hickman
Kennett
Shelby County
Humphrey Banks On Cash As Campaign Grows
Humphrey’s cross continent campaign swing bolsters his funds while his electoral vote stockpile remains uncertain. He claims money is coming in though analysts note Nixon’s well financed effort. Advisors note Texas and California prospects vary, with Texas seen as winnable and California viewed as less certain. Public fundraisers in New York Texas California and New Mexico reported about 1.5 million raised, private gifts undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Newsmen
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Texas
California
New York
New Mexico
Community schools study ties industry and curriculum
A Cham ber event in Burlington Iowa aligned Washington Community Schools with local industry for curriculum reform during Industry Month. School officials and business representatives discussed current offerings, space issues, and a cooperative distributive education model to better prepare students for today’s workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Indus
Iowa
Phil Kneen
Chamber
Roger Eichelberger
James Rossen
Frank Hagemeier
Burge Hammond
Hammond
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Weather Iowa: Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday
Generally fair conditions persist across Iowa with warmer air in the east tonight. Lows fall to the mid 30s and highs reach the mid 60s Saturday with Sunday turning partly cloudy and slightly cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U S infantry smash North Vietnamese fortress in DMZ
UPI reports American troops atop tanks broke into a fortress inside the DMZ and killed 65 Communist defenders with no American losses. The raid raised Hanoi casualties to 177 over two days of strikes. South of Saigon, 89 Communists were killed in cave clearings near the central coast as fighting pauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Upi
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Orth
South Vietnam
Red Bastion
Con Thien
Ellsworth Bunker
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Intercepted Memo INDUSTRIALISTS
Washington Iowa letter from WEJ to industrialists expresses appreciation beyond a single evening, noting ongoing gratitude and recognition for their support and collaboration. The message emphasizes lasting partnership and mutual respect between the sender and the local business community.
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Washington
Probate of will and executor for Wilder C Bell
Notice of probate and appointment of executor for the estate of Wilder C Bell. Details include the will validity and required actions by creditors and heirs, with filing deadlines and court references. Public records indicate the local probate proceeding and named executor.
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Wilder C. Bell
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