Ike Is Gravely Ill After Heart Attack
Army doctors at Walter Reed reported former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in critical condition after a major heart attack Friday. He has had two episodes of irregular heart action causing brief loss of consciousness, but he rallied each time and showed no brain damage. He has received continuous oxygen since the attack.
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Franklin County Fair and Rodeo Opens This Week
Franklin County's 103rd annual Fair and Rodeo begins Tuesday at the Ottawa fairgrounds with events through Friday and a potential Saturday rain make-up. Rodeo performances run 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday to Friday with various events including calf roping and bull riding. Admission ranges from 50 cents to $2.00 with rides by Raines Amusements on the midway. Exhibits and 4-H activities fill Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by judging, displays, and a livestock parade culminating in Friday horse and dairy events and a dog show.
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McGovern Gains Few Delegates in AP Poll
Washington AP report shows Sen George S McGovern winning only a handful of first ballot pledges nine days before the Democratic convention. Humphrey sits about 450 votes short of 1312 needed with 85 14 first ballot votes. McCarthy 324. McGovern 4524, with many uncommitted or favorite son votes.
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Weather Snapshot for Friday and Today
High Friday 93 degrees and low today 68. Record highs 109 in 1936 and record low 46 in 1943. Precipitation 0.08 inches in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Hourly temps end at 8 a.m. show 70s and 74 at midnight with stray garbled text.
K-68 Link To Open at Louisburg to Paola Route
A new 9 percent mile extension of K-68 from the US-69 junction at Louisburg west to US-169 north of Paola will open to traffic August 19. The project adds a four lane section with curb and gutter in Louisburg and a modern two lane rural stretch, removing two sharp turns and an old bridge. State highway commissioner Karl A. Brueck notes the segment links 12 miles rebuilt earlier and now meets K-33 in Franklin County.
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Moonlight Madness brings wild costumes and bargains to Ottawa
Ottawa observes Moonlight Madness as store owners cut prices and revelers roam downtown in quirky nightwear. The Chamber of Commerce awarded $5 prizes in three categories for most original, most ridiculous, and most unusual outfits, with winners including Mrs. H L Larson and Ron Hollman.
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