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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1968
Page
2
Editorial reflects on Senator Eugene McCarthy's critique of US leadership in light of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's assassination. It notes King as civil rights leader and Memphis march planned despite a federal court injunction, urging peaceful action.
The text reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s repeated clashes with the courts and his nonviolent stance. It notes how his leadership drew attention to Black suffering, the riots that followed his death, and the fear of escalating racial strife while urging national leaders to seek unity beyond obsolete barriers.
Commerce Department data show 85.4 billion pre tax earnings for U S corporations in Q4 1967, yielding about 14.7 billion after taxes and dividends. Personal taxes cut stockholder gains to roughly 6.3 billion, leaving spendable profits far lower than the headline amount.
A reader asks about lumpy nails, splits, and red inflamed cuticle. Dr Molner suggests possibilities include fungus or bacterial infection or irritation from manicuring, and urges seeing a dermatologist for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. He notes brittle nails often lack simple cures, cites long nails as a factor, and adds nails strengthen with use.
Washington grapples with racial tension after riots, favoring restrained police tactics and federal support to minimize bloodshed. The city seeks jobs, schools, and housing for Black residents, but funding remains tight as Congress cuts programs while President Johnson weighs emergency aid and tax hikes.
AT AP report, television networks faced the King assassination with restraint and responsibility. NBC shifted Meet the Press to a Ramsey Clark interview and Vietnam coverage was preempted. CBS aired Some Friends of Martin Luther King Jr while PBS devoted prime time to a King documentary. Sports and awards shows were postponed. networks resumed normal programming Sunday night.
General Westmoreland told White House reporters that militarily the United States is in better relative position in South Vietnam as pace toward possible negotiations with North Vietnam gathers. He cited the offensive spirit and weakened enemy conduct, while noting de‑escalation steps on bombing limits.
The Associated Press reports four people died in two multi casualty crashes in Kansas on Sunday and seven weekend deaths total. Victims include Dayton Scheffler, 29, Wichita. Floyd Fosdick, 30, Garden City. Michael Williams, 17, Independence, Missouri. Robert Parker, 56, Topeka. William Chaney, 19, Rexford. Dana Berkel, 13, De Soto. Dollie Ming, 66, Baxter Springs. Additional fatalities occurred Saturday on Kansas 7 near Bonner Springs and on U S 69 near Pleasanton.
Robert F. Kennedy leads Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic presidential nomination in a Newsweek survey in New York. Eugene J. McCarthy runs third.
A dense TV guide listing 5 PM to 1 AM programming across networks. Entries include Leave It To Beaver Flintstones Gunsmoke Jackie. Programs feature News Weather Tonight Movie Special and many game shows. The block notes numerous anchors and time slots with multiple repeats and cross-program references.
The London police threatened prosecution causing the English Stage Society to cancel Edward Bond's Early Morning run at the Royal Court Theater. The planned performance depicted Queen Victoria and Florence Nightingale as lesbians during a members-only event.
Ottawa Herald details subscription prices for in and out of trade area with monthly and yearly options. Editor Robert Wellington is listed as publisher. The paper notes Associated Press use rights and publication timing, with nondaily schedule and location Ottawa Kansas.
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