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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1968
Page
7
United Nations secretary general U Thant will dispatch a representative to investigate the welfare and security of Arab civilians in Israeli occupied areas from the 1967 war. Israel agreed to the mission, which will be limited to fact finding and will also review the situation of Jews in Arab states that participated in the war.
Prague announces the new government will not discuss establishing diplomatic relations with West Germany until Bonn recognizes East Germany. The stance sets a prerequisite that ties German talks to the East German status.
A Roman Catholic priest and a Protestant urged drastic policy changes at a church sponsored economic conference in Beirut. They warned food shortages could leave millions of children permanently impaired in intelligence and opportunities without action. The report was by Dr. Richard Fagley of the World Council of Churches and Rev. Arthur McCormack of the Vatican.
At Panmunjom the United Nations Command condemned four North Korean DMZ attacks since April 14, stating it will not be provoked into aggression. Rear Admiral John V. Smith warned restraint should not be mistaken for weakness and urged cooperation to ease tension in Korea. The KMAC heard that the four attacks killed three American and five South Korean soldiers.
The Most Rev Paul Gregoire appointed archbishop of Montreal succeeding Cardinal Leger who resigned to work as a missionary in Africa. Gregoire 56 has served as auxiliary bishop in Montreal since 1961 and the apostolic delegation announced the appointment on Monday.
Reno AP Nixon foresees a repeat of the 1960 presidential battle with Kennedy as the likely Democratic opponent. He argues Kennedy has superior organization and mass appeal while Humphrey lags as an administration ally. Nixon recalls Dallas memory and cites party dynamics shaping nominations.
The US Embassy in Moscow publicly protests Soviet harassment amid rising tensions. American military attaches feel pressure and diplomats report increased following as Ambassador Thompson returns from Washington, with Soviet officials limiting embassy access.
A tornado carved through a suburban Midwest City car lot damaging 350 new autos and a showroom, with estimated losses around half a million dollars. The funnel also struck Wilburton area homes and barns, causing minor damage to a Centerpoint community. No serious injuries were reported. Tinker Air Force Base sustained roof damage to two frame buildings.
New York AP reports actor Elliott Gould husband of Barbra Streisand appeared in criminal court Monday on a charge of illegal bus stop parking at 320 Central Park West. A patrolman checked the license against a list of unpaid summonses and found the car tied to 98 other alleged violations. Gould was paroled for a hearing next month.
In Ben Luc, Vietnam, a wounded US Spec. 4 Van Snapp of Knoxville was saved by a Vietnamese farmer and his wife after shrapnel hit him. They hid him in a thatched house through a night of Viet Cong fire, feeding him tea and water until dawn when his unit returned.
Washington AP conferees report a princpled agreement on a tax boost and spending cut package but details await mid May. Johnson proposed a 10 percent surcharge on individuals and corporations while Congress seeks a sizable federal spending cut as the price for tax raises. The Senate already passed a 10 percent surcharge and a $6 billion cut. the House plans its version.
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