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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1967
Page
7
New faces at the Franklin County Fairgrounds confront noisy pigs cattle and sheep in packed cages as riders and rodeo sounds mix with the carnival. Observers tease mock and stare while a pregnant sow looms large amid the din and marching crowds.
Washington AP Senator Clifford Case urged the Johnson administration is trapped by its Vietnam policy. He warned 45,000 more U.S. troops risk deepening the dilemma as Saigon may ignore reforms. Johnson defended limited aims and honored Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie E. Howard.
Washington reports a cinematic push for a 10 percent surcharge on existing income taxes to fund deficit reduction. Administration witnesses urge spending cuts equal to the $7.5 billion revenue gain, but lawmakers warn of piecemeal economies and jurisdictional fights. A combined tax and spending cap bill is being explored but unlikely to pass intact.
The county forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. Southwest winds will blow 5 to 15 mph. Overnight low near 60 to 65, high Wednesday around 88 to 92. Monday’s high near 90, today’s low near 59, last year’s high 75, low 57. Record high 106 in 1936, record low 50 in 1949. Hourly temps show a warming trend through the day ending around mid-evening, with readings from the 60s to near 90.
Tuesday details include 6 p.m. commercial exhibits and midway rides with 7 p.m. inspection and 8:30 p.m. free entertainment by 4-H members and pageant. Wednesday lists start times for judging Floriculture and Livestock, a Youth Horse Show for Franklin County youths, beef judging, poultry and rabbit exhibits, and the first rodeo performance with admission and seating prices.
Washington AP The largest appropriation in U S history a 70.2 billion defense spending bill swollen by the Vietnam War appears headed for passage without major changes Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen said he was confident the measure would pass unchanged despite critics seeking cuts to influence policy Only a handful of senators were present during two days of debate on the measure
In Flint, Walter Reuther and Leonard Woodcock rally 70,000 GM workers amid seventh week of talks with GM Ford and Chrysler. The union demands wage hikes and a guaranteed annual income as counteroffers are pressed, signaling possible strike action if bargaining stalls continue.
Ottawa hosts a three night businessmen rodeo at the Franklin County Fair starting 8:30 PM with 19 local participants including John Wassmer Hugh Didier and Clyde Hashagen among others. Events include steer riding calf roping and barrel racing with stock provided by Floyd Runford Abe Byville and more.
Ottawa Herald lists current teaching assignments for Unified School District 290 on Page 10, detailing which educators are responsible for Johney’s class this year. The page provides staff roles and classroom allocations for the new academic term.
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