Unprecedented MIG Penetration Deepens Vietnam Offensive
North Vietnam widened its seven day-plus assault by striking toward Quang Tri and Hue, sending MIG19 jets across the DMZ for the first time. Battles spread across three fronts with heavy fighting near Quang Tri and Hue, U.S. advisers evacuated Quan Loi, and air strikes reached nearly 250 by U.S. fighters and 40 by B52s as rain hampered operations.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Demilitarized Zone
Vu van Giai
Dong Ha
Giai
Dmz
Hue
Quang Tri Province
U.S
Nixon Orders New B52 Fleet To War
AP reports President Nixon will send 20 more Stratofortress bombers to Indochina to bolster 60 already in operation. Bombers target troop concentrations in South Vietnam the DMZ and in Laos and Cambodia. Pentagon declines comment citing operational matters.
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Nixon
Washington
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Indochina
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
Cambodia
Pentagon
Southeast Asia
Jerry W. Friedheim
Abrams
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Dmz
South
North Vietnam
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Raises Dues and Budget Goal
A special membership committee approved raising dues from 50 to 60 per unit effective April 1 and set a 30 000 budget goal. The drive includes expanding membership and increasing units held by current members. Allen Loyd noted 176 individuals or firms hold 350 units and two phase outreach will begin immediately. A new Chamber manager will be sought to replace Peg Carr who is retiring.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Allen Loyd
Loyd
Peg Carr
Franklin Savings Sold To KC Firm
Franklin Savings Association at 109 East 2nd is sold to Commerce Properties Inc of Kansas City. Winton Winter and James Kemper Jr announce the deal, with sale terms undisclosed and subject to federal approvals. Franklin will retain staff and offices in Olathe and Ottawa, while keeping policy unchanged.
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Franklin Savings Association
East 2Nd
Commerce Properties Inc
Kansas City
Winton A. Winter
Franklin Savings
James M. Kemper Jr
Kemper
Commerce Bank of
Peoples National Bank
Second and Main
Winter
Olathe
Commerce Properties
Commerce Tower
Executive Plaza
Eighth and
Main Streets
Downtown Redevelopment Corporation
Cancer Drive Sets 7000 Goal in Franklin County
The American Cancer Society Crusade in Franklin County targets 7000 dollars with a kick-off at Elliott Hall at 10 a.m. Volunteers numbering 275 will operate April 7 to 17 handing literature and collecting funds. Each helper will wear ID while urging residents to schedule annual health checkups. The drive promotes nationwide leaflets urging Pap tests for uterine cancer.
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American Cancer Society
Franklin County
Elliott Hall
Robert McDaniel
County Forecast Shows Warm Thursday After Mild Night
Partly cloudy and not as cool tonight with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Winds become southwest 10 to 25 mph then diminishing to 5 to 15 mph tonight. Thursday will be partly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Precipitation probability near zero tonight and Thursday.
Doctors Fees True In Kansas
In Topeka Kansas doctors and Blue Shield officials say there is no evidence of overcharging by Kansas physicians to force higher Blue Shield payments. Blue Shield notes underpayment rather than overcharge, while a Kansas Medical Society delegate says national figures mislead the public.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas
George Beverly Topeka
Blue Shield
Health Services Insurance Company
Beverly
John Mitchell
Salina
Kansas Medical Society
American Medical Association
McGovern Surges in Wisconsin Primary Against LindSay Rival
In Wisconsin Sen George McGovern wins seven of nine congressional districts and 54 of 67 votes, boosting his total to 94.5 of 3,016 convention votes. Wallace edges Humphrey for second. Muskie drops to fourth. Jackson and Lindsay exit race. The GOP turnout mirrors crossovers with Nixon winning 28 delegates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George McGovern
Wisconsin
New York
John V. Lindsay
White House
South Dakota
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
McGovern
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Florida
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Nixon
Wallace
Muskie
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Jackson
Lindsay
Kenosha
Racine
Green Bay
Bomb Breaks Belfast Silence
In Belfast an explosion hit a youth employment office downtown during rush hour setting the building ablaze but causing no injuries. Three IRA gunmen were seen throwing the device as British forces reported clashes in Londonderry with IRA leaders discussing deescalation. A man was shot in Belfast and hospitalized.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Londonderry
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Nguyen van Thieu
Pedro
United States
North
Irina
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Ottawa
Ron Haug
The
Franklin County American Cancer Society
San
Bam
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