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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1968
Page
1
The House approved a 7.2 billion three year higher education package with a provision to cut off federal student aid for two years for students convicted of campus rioting. The voice vote sent the measure to the Senate without debate.
U S Green Berets and South Vietnamese paratroops repelled two beehive rounds attacks 25 miles from Saigon near the Cambodian border. Analysts reported 282 enemy dead and 94 or more American and allied casualties. General Vien urged invading North Vietnam and creating allied camps in Laos to cut the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Republican incumbent Fred Schwengel and Democrat John R. Schmidhauser will hold four joint appearances in October. The series begins October 16 with the League of Women Voters in Fairfield, then Iowa City October 17, Davenport October 21, and Burlington October 24. Schwengel said local groups arranged the meetings and neither candidate organized them.
New York City faces a potential return to normal as Mayor John V Lindsay and United Federation of Teachers president Albert Shanker announce that schools could reopen by Monday after a three week walkout. The two leaders emerged from Gracie Mansion after an all night session with Board of Education officials, stating major problems were resolved and union approval was needed for reinstatement. Ocean Hill Brownsville officials, who clashed with the UFT earlier, offered no comment.
A brief note from WEJ congratulates Paul Wolfe and Ted Johnson in Washington, commending their understanding of wattage and signaling approval for their efforts. The message emphasizes upbeat sentiment and shared professional connection.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey charged Nixon's policies would return the nation to McKinley era economics. Speaking to the Portland City Club, he contrasted prosperity under Kennedy-Johnson with Eisenhower-Nixon years, warned of recessions and unemployment, and outlined a five point plan including tax reform and prudent fiscal management.
In Marshalltown Iowa two grandparents marched on the county nurse’s office to protest foster placement of their grandchildren. William Ketch director of county social services said the children are now in foster homes after being found in an unclean undernourished state. The Rash family stated no direct animosity toward the nurse but claim she overstepped bounds. A case worker aids the parents as officials seek a permanent home and child welfare protection.
Boston public school students filed peacefully into classrooms returning to normal after a week of boycotts over a dispute about Negroes wearing African clothes. Security patrols were on duty and community leaders aided the calm as East Boston High students resumed classes without Thursday’s protests.
Fair tonight with fair to partly cloudy conditions Saturday and a chance of scattered showers in the northwest. No significant temperature change. Lows tonight in the mid 40s to low 50s, highs Saturday near 80 in the southwest to the 70s in the north.
In Louisville Nixon rejects Humphrey offer for a debate not on radio or TV and rules out televised talks with Wallace present. He would only debate Humphrey on TV if Wallace is excluded, arguing legislation is needed to exclude third parties. A top adviser warns Wallace could threaten Nixon more than Humphrey.
Washington report notes growing public support for direct popular election as two thirds favor it per a Gallup poll. Both parties pledge reform to the electoral college though few specifics exist, amid talk the House could decide a president if no candidate secures 270 electoral votes.
U S ambassador George W. Ball quit his post at the United Nations to support Hubert H. Humphrey’s presidential campaign. Diplomats say the move may help Thant push for a US Soviet British French summit and set the stage for Johnson to address the General Assembly. Ball planned a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss the surprise resignation.
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