Reds Aimed At Peoples' Revolt
Washington AP reports North Vietnamese crossed the DMZ hoping to spark a popular uprising in Quang Tri and South Vietnam. Officials say the people rallied to the government as North Vietnamese command committed large reserves to a wide offensive. Defense Secretary Laird doubts a sustained countrywide operation is feasible.
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Washington
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Quang Tri Province
U.S
Dmz
Central Highlands
Melvin R. Laird
McGovern Blitz Surges in Kansas Delegates Race
The Kansas Democratic Party saw a fast McGovern organized push at 171 local unit meetings Saturday. Delegates to district and state conventions were chosen, with heavy support in Johnson Wyandotte and Shawnee counties. Officials noted McGovern campaigners worked quietly and secured more committed delegates than rivals amid shifting momentum.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Democratic Party
George McGovern
Miami Beach
D-S.d
Johnson
Wyandotte
Shawnee
McGovern
Kansas National Democratic
Tom Corcoran
Topeka
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Wisconsin
Ottawa Sertoma official elected to International Nominating Board
H Harold Shomber of Ottawa RFD 4 was elected to the International Nominating Board at the Midwest regional Sertoma convention in Kansas City April 6 to 8. He received a commendation for two years as South Kansas district governor and is a candidate for the Distinguished Governor Award to be presented at the Dallas International convention June 21 to 24. Also attending were Mrs. Harold Shomber, Ottawa LaSertoma Club president, and Ottawa Sertoma Club members LeRoy Teter and Ralph Loyd.
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H. Harold Shomber
Ottawa Rfd
South Kansas
Sertoma International
International
Kansas City
Shomber
Dallas
Tex
Sertoma
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harold Shomber
Ottawa
Defensive Driving Course Offered Here This Week
Franklin County Farm Bureau sponsors an eight hour defensive driving course to reduce highway deaths. Open to drivers 16 and older with Kansas licenses, the session runs April 11 and 12 from 7 to 10:30 PM at the Farm Bureau Building, 123 E Second. Instructors certified by the National Safety Council cover accident preventability, defensive driving, alcohol and drugs effects, and driving techniques. For details contact the Farm Bureau office or Safety chairman Mrs Raymond Wagner at 242 4122.
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Kansas
Franklin County Farm
Bueau
Farm Bureau
National Safety Council
Machinery In Motion For Miss Ottawa Event
Miss Ottawa 1972 will be chosen from nine contestants at a May 29 pageant in Memorial Auditorium. Sponsored by the Miss Ottawa Pageant Association revived by Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi, the group includes Ottawa University students Lois Harbach Julie Brassfield Pam Rapp and Margaret Ewell Susie Selby Melissa Nichols Chris Garrett Sue Wheeler Gail Lesh of Wellsville. Hostesses include Nancy Sauer Mrs Dallas Turner and others. Special guests include Miss Kansas Sandy Kings and Miss Ottawa 1971 Carole Smith with Vicki Fin champ as emcee. Top prizes total 350 in cash and trophies. Tickets cost 2 general 2.59 reserved at Wassmer's. Volunteers urged.
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Ottawa
Memorial Auditorium
Miss Ottawa Pageant Association
Exemplar
Beta Sigma Phi
Lois Harbach
Julie Brassfield
Pam Rapp
Margaret Ewell
Ottawa University
Susie Selby
Melissa Nichols
Chris Garrett
Sue Wheeler
Gail Lesh
Wellsville
James Alexander
Winton Winter
Exemplar Chapter
Sandy Kings
Carole Smith
Vicki Fincham
Pre-Construction Meeting on I-35 Ottawa to Franklin-Osage
Kansas officials announce a pre-construction conference for paving I-35 from Ottawa to the Franklin-Osage County line. The meeting, at the Chamber of Commerce, 10 a.m., April 25, involves Clarkson Construction Co. and Fred Fuller of the Kansas Highway Department. Progress notes show grading near Ottawa west to Homewood nearing completion.
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Fred Fuller
Kansas Highway Department
Ottawa
Franklin-Osage
Clarkson Construction Co
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Fuller
Homewood
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Laird
McGovern Blitz
Kansans
Joe Blake
Bill
Wesley Hay
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Ed Woodsum
Hay
Franklin County
Skateland
H&r
H & R Block
We Are
N. Main
Nancy Sauer
Dallas Turner
Mike
Dooley
Robert Wiggins
Darrell Bourque
Melvin Stockard
Virgil Croucher
Charles Gentner
Ron Kimes
Bud Wheeler
Duane Hall
Richard Williams
Lowell Lyons
Rex Butler
David Haverty
Charles LeMaster
Wassmer’s Clothing
Ye National Bank OF Ottawa
Williams’ Dairy Creme
Walter Matthau
Bevem
Paul Ca
Bie
Kerry Reardon
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Warren Mover
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