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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1968

Page

6

Olympic hero Mariles now in jail cell

Mexico’s 1948 show jumping hero Mariles, once hailed as the nation’s first Olympic gold winner, is imprisoned at Lecumberri after a 20 year sentence for the fatal shooting of construction worker Jesus Velazquez. A national idol turned convict, he escaped in 1964, later surrendered, and remains appeal-bound as he laments the 1968 team’s prospects.

Mexico City UPI Mexico Lecumberri Humbertto Mariles Mariles London Chapultepec Park Jesus Velazquez Velazquez Red Cross Hospital Texas Gilberto Suarez

New Ships Enter Field for Record Cruise Boom

UPI reports a strong cruise season as multiple new ships join fleets. QE2 debuts with 2024 seats and Caribbean itineraries. Princess Carla and Italia begin West Coast service. Holland America, North German Lloyd, and Greek Lines add varied Caribbean and world itineraries from New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.

New York UPI U.S Cunard Southampton Caribbean West Princess Carla Princess Italia Los Angeles Acapulco Puerto Vallarta Mexico Jamaica Panama Canal KLM Chandris Lines Pan American French Line Air France Eastern Airlines Statendam American President Lines Matson South Pacific San Francisco Holland-America Nieu Panama Canal Zone Lloyd Europa Bremen Bermuda South America Port Everglades Fla United States France Leonardo da Vinci Raffaello Michelangelo Olympia Boston Baltimore Mediterranean Nassau Freeport Bahamas Brookings

Iowa Farm Auction Listings Spread Across October Dates

A period listing multiple sales in Iowa from September 30 through October 19. Events include Hog and Boar sales in Wellman and Columbus Junction, farm machinery auctions near Washington and Dublin, a closing out sale near Highland High School on Highway 218, and antique or general livestock auctions at Washington County Fairgrounds Daytonville Corydon Kalona Ollie Wanello and related venues with various start times.

Poland Wellman Iowa Penningroth Brothers Hampshire Fairgrounds Columbus Junction Orville Meeker and Sons Washington Dublin Keith Augustine Highland High School Haskins C & J Feed Store First Road George Bixby Washington County Fairgrounds Leo Melinski Daytonville George S. Miller West Jefferson Corydon Winifred Carter Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Wayland Wanello Livestock Sales, Inc Highway 61 Wanello Kalona Community Auction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Smylie’s Washington Livestock Sales Co

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