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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1965

Page

8

Durocher Named Cubs Manager Promises Quick Change

Leo Durocher, named Cubs manager, vows a speed oriented, unorthodox approach and a reduced coaching staff. He and GM John Holland plan winter trades to build a disciplined, lead by example club around Williams Santo and Banks with several pitchers.

Chicago UPI Leo Durocher Chicago Cubs Durocher Cubs John Holland Speed Seeker Billy) Williams Ron) Santo Ernie) Banks

Iowa Wesleyan College choir performs at chapel program

Ten years ago today area students joined the Iowa Wesleyan College choir in a chapel program at the college. Among those from the area are Norman Benn of Washington Jim Elder and Gale Tschantz of Wayland and Virginia Dare of Crawfordsville.

Iowa Wesleyan College Norman Benn Washington Jim Elder Gale Tschantz Wayland Virginia Dare Crawfordsville

Parsons Top Northeast Missouri State 27 12

Parsons defeated Northeast Missouri State 27 to 12 in Fairfield Iowa as George Garrett threw for 264 yards on 15 of 33 passes and ran for a score. Garrett connected with Ed Tuttle for two touchdowns and teamed with Meredith Campbell on a 59 yard TD pass in the second quarter. Northeast Missouri State first scored on a 3 yard drive by Gary Doubraul with Gene Ball returning an interception 65 yards for a TD in the third quarter. Parsons improves to 2-0 on the season.

Fairfield Iowa UPI George Garrett Parsons Northeast Missouri State Garrett Ed Tuttle Meredith Campbell Gary Doubraul Northeast Gene Ball

Fridges Take Prominent Living Room Place in Middle East

In several Middle East countries spectators often see the refrigerator as furniture and display it prominently in the living or dining room. Joseph Sado, Admiral International’s Middle East representative, notes this trend across Syria Turkey Lebanon Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

New York UPI Middle East Syria Turkey Lebanon Saudi Arabia Egypt Joseph Sado Admiral International Corporation

Demon Sophomores Edge Cardinal in Season Finale Loss

The Washington Demon Sophomores fell 34-19 to Cardinal on Cardinal’s field in the final game of the season. Washington scored in the first three quarters, with a 10 yard Hennigan to Wilson TD in Q1, Porter’s 25 yard fumble return in Q2, and Doughty’s two yard plunge in Q3 plus a Miller to Nardy pass for the PAT. Coach Lawless blamed six fumbles and three interceptions, praising Cardinal’s strong effort and noting standout performances from Miller Willis Hennigan and Dough ty Dougal on defense and offense.

Washington Demon Cardinal Demons Pat Hennigan Rick Wilson Ray Porter Jim Doughty John Miller Dennis Nardy Don Lawless Lawless Chris Willis Jim Dougal

Casper’s win boosts him to third place

Casper climbs to third in PGA earnings with $96,772 official money for the Sahara Invitational week, after adding $20,000. He trails Nicklaus and Lema, and moves to second in overall earnings at $129,930 behind Nicklaus’s $150,347, among a top 10 led by Saunders, Player, Devlin, Marr, Littler, Palmer and Geiberger.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla UPI Billy Casper PGA Nicklaus Doug Sanders Gary Player Bruce Devlin Dave Marr Gene Littler Arnold Palmer al Geiberger

Burns orders closed drills for Hawkeyes

Iowa coach Jerry Burns ordered closed practices this week as the Hawkeyes seek to rebound from a 9 0 loss to Northwestern and prepare for Indiana game. He canceled a scrimmage between the third and fourth varsity teams and the freshmen unit, allowing freshmen to scrimmage among themselves.

Burns Hawkeyes Iowa City Iowa UPI Jerry Burns Northwestern Indiana

Michigan State Tops UPI Football Poll No 1

Michigan State holds the top spot in the UPI college football ratings with 6-0 record and 15 first place votes, followed by Nebraska Arkansas Notre Dame and Florida in the top five. Also included are rankings of LSU Purdue Missouri UCLA and more with teams receiving votes listed. A separate item offers travel friendly sandwich fillings guidance from the American Institute of Baking suggesting piccalilli mustard and apple sauce as mayonnaise substitutes in salads.

NEW York UPI United Press International Mich. State Nebraska Arkansas Notre Dame Florida Louisiana State Purdue Missouri Lou Calif U.C.L.A Alabama Tennessee Georgia Tech Texas Kentucky Utah State Minnesota Stanford Princeton Texas Tech Washington State Wyoming Ohio State Georgia Syracuse American Institute of Baking

Appell investigator tests witness on Klansman talk

Washington UPI The House Un American Activities Committee called chief investigator Donald T. Appell to testify under oath about a conversation with Imperial Wizard Robert M. Shelton of the United Klans of America. Shelton disputed Appell's account, saying it was not factual, as the panel probes Klan activities with potential new legislation. Local gun dealerRichard J. Constantineau of Wilmington testified that his Klan membership may have boosted gun sales during 1964, while he acknowledged increasing sales during summer.

Washington UPI House Committee On Un-American Activities Robert M. Shelton United Klans of America Donald T. Appell Shelton New Hanover County N.C Marion Millis New Hanover Shelton- Appell Appell Congressional Hotel Dixie Engineering Co Mobile Ala

Viet dolls found in Iowa raise fear of booby traps

In Le Mars Iowa a doll from Viet Nam was found prompting eight total in the state. Fourteen dolls have been sent to Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha for examination by demolition experts after reports of possible booby traps. Sheriff Jim Mertes collected the doll and arranged its transfer to the Iowa Highway Patrol in Storm Lake for Offutt testing.

LE Mars Iowa UPI Viet Nam Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Neb Elmer Ernst KLEM Ellen Don M. Schroeder Jim Mertes Iowa Highway Patrol Storm Lake Offutt

Court rules validity of Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court moves toward an early decision on the Voting Rights Act as the Justice Department seeks a constitutional ruling to allow thousands of newly registered Black voters in Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana to vote in 1966. Lower courts halted names on rolls, while the high court may bypass them if it accepts original jurisdiction for a direct case.

Washington VPI Supreme Court Justice Department Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Johnson Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach High Court United States South Carolina

Golf gear removal notice at Country Club

All personal golf equipment must be removed from the Country Club before November 1. The club is not responsible for equipment remaining after the above date.

Washington Golf & Country Club

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