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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
1
Stewart School in Washington nearly halted classes when a water main break appeared before the start of the day. City water crews fixed the outage before mid morning and classes proceeded as scheduled. police said Cedar Rapids man jailed after fleeing with a safe. John Little injures neck at Reno band concert.
Granada television announced a Britain wide contest to find the worst singer with the prize a golden frog trophy. Bradford firefighters plugged a dangerous gas leak with a cucumber improvised temporary plug. In Iran a six year old boy found alive amid Kakhk ruins after a devastating earthquake that killed about 12 thousand.
In West Burlington Iowa two Burlington women were killed when their car was struck by a switch engine at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. Elnora Wallace aged 62 and Mabel Mc Keag aged 63 died at a Burlington hospital. Both worked in the plant cafeteria. Engineer Gerald Wintermote of Winfield identified.
Prague reports foreign minister Jiri Hajek plans to resign under Soviet pressure with an announcement expected in parliament. Hajek, who was in Yugoslavia then New York to seek UN condemnation of Warsaw Pact aggression, returned with his wife and child. The Kremlin criticized his UN appearance and urged resignation as steps toward normalization.
Dr W R Yard a 96 year old Baptist minister with a Chicago Divinity degree believes life follows natural laws and God rarely interferes. Born 1872 in Iowa he once farmed then spent 11 years in pursuit of ministry. He lives near Washington with one surviving sister in Alabama and keeps regular letters with her.
A 25 year old Davenport man Ronald Harv ey died after a head on crash on Iowa 22 west of Davenport. The other driver was John York 39 of Walcott. The report notes Harv ey’s past as a pole vaulter and his active life despite age and health. A reception is planned at the First Baptist Church in Washington for his 96th birthday.
The Washington County Hospital boards announce activating the old building as a unit of the new hospital for long term geriatric care. Refurbishment begins to update the facility with plans to open before year end, but Medicare Extended Care access will not be feasible at this time.
Allied forces swept into suburbs of Tay Ninh City and regained control as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops melted into the night. The counterattack used infantry maneuvers and bomber helicopter strikes to halt the Communist offensive, ending a second Tay Ninh overrun attempt in three weeks. US battle deaths dropped from 408 to 195 and wounded from 2,513 to 1,400, with guerrilla losses reported at 1,664. Typhoon Bess halted fighting in the northern war zone, while South Vietnamese and US reports detail the week’s casualty shifts.
A short congratulations message arrives for Dr. W R Yard in Washington. The note, signed WEJ, offers well deserved praise and warm regards.
NBC proposes four hours of prime TV and radio debate time for Nixon and Humphrey on issues in the presidential election. A two hour meeting is set for Nov 3 between 9 and 11 p m, with two separate one hour appearances earlier. The House Commerce Committee voted to suspend equal time rules for minor candidates.
Washington Community school board discussed summer school and a month long social science curriculum study led by Russell Bannister and Alfred Fritz. They approved a pilot swimming program at the high school YMCA pool and reviewed enrollment, upcoming elections, and policy on administrators attending conventions.
Gov. Harold E. Hughes told the Iowa Federation of Labor convention that laws must be enforced without question or compromise yet without justice, warning against tyranny. As he campaigned for the U.S. Senate, he contrasted security at any price with democratic rights and urged sticking to progressive goals.
Iowa forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies through Friday with overnight lows 50 to 55 and daytime highs in the 80s. Saturday looks warmer with partly cloudy skies in the northwest and hotter in the far southeast regions.
Waterloo East High faced closure after a faculty request and board vote to end the week amid racial tensions. Principal Gerlock announced meetings with parents and teachers to resolve unrest sparked by outsiders pressuring for black instructors and courses in black history, while the district notes history curriculum had already expanded. About 40 students, largely Black, walked out and did not return as the faculty vote passed 70 to 8. The school serves roughly 1,740 students with an estimated 340 identifying as Negro.
North Korea broadcast via Tokyo quotes USS Pueblo commander Cmdr Lloyd Mark Bucher admitting the ship was on a spying mission in North Korean waters when seized Jan 23. The North Korean agency says he and 20 of 82 crew appeared before media and officials from 13 nations and urged U S apologies as a first step toward repatriation.
Washington reports the defense budget at 72.2 billion dollars, the largest single bill in congressional history. The House moved the measure toward passage with no changes planned, though an attempt will be made to strike initial funds for deploying an antiballistic missile system.
Luke warm reception marks Humphrey’s tours through Louisiana Texas and California as top state leaders ignore him and small crowds gather. Antiwar protests interrupt visits in Flint while Nixon presses his line in Charlotte. Wallace campaigns in Little Rock criticizing Nixon over 1957 desegregation crisis.
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