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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1968

Page

8

Iowa Hawkeyes Face formidble Oregon State challenge

Iowa coach Ray Nagel prepares for a tough test as Iowa hosts Oregon State, a veteran Beavers squad led by quarterback Steve Preece and fullback Bill Enyart. Iowa, rebuilding with a slew of sophomores, relies on Eddie Podolak and a strong receiving corps as Oregon State pursues a high-scoring attack after last year’s 21 point setback.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Oregon State Hawkeyes Hawkeye Ray Nagel Beavers Southern Cal Purdue UCLA Nagel Beaver Dee Andros Bill Enyart Steve Preece Podolak Cilek Illinois Lawrence al Bream Barry Crees

Chargers Face Dolphins Amid Injury Plague in Miami

The AFL champion Raiders pursue a 12th straight regular season win as they head to Miami to play the Dolphins who battle injuries to five starters including Clancy Moreau and West. Coach Wilson plans seven new faces in the lineup led by Willie West and rookie Jim Kiick.

Oakland Raiders Miami George Wilson Raiders San Diego Chargers Dolphins Houston Jack Clancy Doug Moreau Dick Westmoreland Willie West Jim Kiick Wyoming Flipper San Diego John Hadl Lance Alworth Chargers New York Boston Birmingham Ala Fenway Park Cincinnati Buffalo Harvey Johnson Kansas City Denver

Packers set to face Vikings in decisive early test

UPI Sports writer Vito Stellino reports Green Bay, fresh from a win over Philadelphia, hosts Minnesota in Milwaukee as eight point underdogs seek sole lead in the Central Division. Other Week 2 NFL games include Cleveland at Dallas and St. Louis at San Francisco, with Dallas revisiting the Cotton Bowl after last year’s Eastern Conference title rout.

Packers Baltimore Los Angeles Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit Phil Bengtson Philadelphia Atlanta Joe Kapp Clint Jones Vikings County Stadium Milwaukee Cleveland Dallas New York Washington Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco Browns New Orleans Saints

Men in Service CRONE Sgt. Rick Crone

Sgt Rick Crone of the 671st Radar Squadron based at Key West NAS Florida receives mail at Box 5831 as part of the men serving in the armed forces along the Florida coast.

Crone Rick Crone Box Key West Florida

The Hardest Thing in Marriage for a Woman

A reflective line notes that a wife struggles to take a small crumb and still make her husband feel complete. The quote emphasizes emotional labor and fulfillment within a partnership.

Mantle hits 535th home run to move into third on all time list

Mickey Mantle connected for his 535th career homer off Denny McLain at Tiger Stadium to move into sole possession of third place on the all time list as New York fell to Detroit 6-2. Mantle received a standing ovation as he rounded the bases and thanked McLain after the blast.

AL Daly UPI Mickey Mantle Denny McLain McLain Mantle New York Detroit Mickey Tiger Stadium Tiger Washington Cleveland San Francisco St. Louis Atlanta Houston Los Angeles Cincinnati Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Willie Mays

Niners League Results and Bowling High Scores

In Akron Goodyear engineers advise replacing spark plugs every 10 000 miles to boost power and economy potentially saving about one gallon per 10 000 miles. Local bowling standings list teams and high scores with C J leading team series 2406 and Watson 2393 and John Richards top in individual series 591.

Watson Cleaners Worley Gulf McCleery - Cumming Washington Cafe Evening Journal Boyd Bologna Watson John Richards Henry Wagenknecht Jim Carruthers Jim W. Davis Akron, Ohio UPI Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Hawkeye fans face detours for Iowas stadium trip

IOWA CITY Iowa UPI officials warn football fans traveling to the Iowa City stadium for Saturday's game of detours due to Coralville cut-off closure. Melrose Avenue IWV road closure affects lanes near the university golf course and a bridge over Clear Creek. motorists are urged to use caution as Burling Street Bridge work reduces usable lanes.

Iowa City, Iowa UPI Iowa City Coralville University Iowa 1 U.S Melrose Avenue Iowa Stadium Clear Creek Burlington Street Iowa River

Hill brothers lead in PGA team championship second round

Mike and Dave Hill shot a nine under 62 to hold a two stroke edge over defending champions Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus after the first round of the 200,000 PGA team title. Palmer complained late-night PGA talks left him fatigued as the teams prepared for a switch to Quail Creek.

Oklahoma City UPI Hill Boys Mike Dave Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Hill Brothers Palmer-Nicklaus Twin Hills Country Club Palmer Tour PGA Twin Hills Quail Creek Country Club Quail Creek

Slow Rollers Re Lares in Women’s Bowling Meet

Unclear OCR text records women’s bowling results with team names like Four Spares and Merry Mixers. It lists team series Dots 2050 and Hi Lo's 2018, team game Rollers 724 and Dots 720, individual series Mary Rand all 559 and Ellen Perdock 490, with individual games Mary Randall 204 and 189.

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Red Foley Found Dead in Fort Wayne Motel

Red Foley a Grand Ole Opry singer and Pat Boone’s father in law was found dead in a Fort Wayne motel. Coroner Gordon Franke said he died 8 to 10 hours earlier likely of natural causes. An autopsy was planned. Foley had performed in Fort Wayne and planned to return to Nashville. Police reported a plane ticket for the Thursday return found in his pocket.

Fort Wayne Ind UPI Red Foley Grand Ol’ Opry Fame Clyde Julian Foley Blue Lick Allen County Gordon Franke Foley Pat Boone Grand Ol’ Opry Nashville Tenn

Eastern Airlines Jet Hijacked to Cuba From San Juan

An Eastern Airlines Boeing 720 jet with 32 aboard was hijacked on a San Juan to Miami flight and landed at Jose Marti Airport in Havana around 9 45 a.m. EDT. The captain was Capt. Slim Babbitt. The incident marks the 15th U S hijacking to Cuba this year.

Miami UPI Eastern Airlines Cuba San Juan P.R Federal Aviation Administration FAA Paul Boatman Eastern Havana Jose Marti Boatman Nassau Bahamas Slim Babbitt Mimi Air Route Traffic Control Center U.S

Russians claim moon shot success

Tass reported that Zond 5 circumnavigated the moon in a radio directed maneuver. Western scientists noted the craft continues its flight and that internal pressure and temperature remained within limits, raising questions about possible return plans.

Moscow UPS Tass Moon Earth

Hughes warns against blind percentage cuts in state action

Gov. Harold E. Hughes told a Democratic rally in Emmetsburg Iowa that blind percentage cuts across all departments harm vital programs. He urged prudent economy focusing on need and usefulness, warning arbitrary cuts waste taxpayers money.

Emmetsburg Iowa UPI Harold E. Hughes Hughes U.S Senate

Gas bombs greet pro Cuban play on Broadway

A group of Cuban refugees set off gas bombs during a preview at the Henry Miller Theater in New York. About 1000 audience members, including 30 plainclothes officers, evacuated with minor injuries. Four detainees were arrested on bombing charges, a fifth questioned, and no serious harm occurred.

New York UPI Fidel Castro Henry Miller Theater Times Square

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