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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1968
Page
5
Washington AP reports former President Eisenhower remains critically ill after his seventh heart attack. Doctors say there has been no essential change since the bulletin at 8:30 p.m. Friday. he is resting comfortably though still at risk from heart flutter and irregular rhythm. Outlook remains guarded and unpredictable.
William Fanniel of Kansas City has joined Ransom Memorial Hospital as a lab technician replacing Carolyn Burtner who plans to pursue a master's degree at the University of Kansas. Fanniel brings USC and McGill research, has headed cancer study work, and aims to focus on patient test analysis while valuing doctors’ roles. He notes a preference for blood collection from patients and envisions moving to Ottawa, praising hands-on problem solving over large computerized labs.
An advance contingent of 2 percent Army support and supply men has arrived in the Chicago area from Ft. Riley to prepare for up to 7,500 soldiers at Ft. Hood who are on standby to be airlifted to Chicago if disturbances arise during next week's Democratic National Convention.
Prague reports say Dubcek and Cernik were released to join Moscow talks on Czechoslovakia's future. Svoboda leads an eight man delegation as Soviet troops tighten control and curfews spark sporadic fire near Wenceslas Square. Bilak and Slovak party chief among those traveling to Moscow amid disputes over a Soviet backed government.
Washington AP report notes near unanimous support for President Johnson's approach combining diplomacy and world condemnation to blunt the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. Leaders from both parties voiced backing, with comments from Kuchel Dirksen Mansfield Mahon and McCarthy, as talks and potential Moscow meetings were discussed. Russia reportedly moved 180,000 troops into Czechoslovakia, with 20,000 from four satellites.
Moscow reports show talks between Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union running late amid claims of concessions. Czechoslovakia One radio announced an "honorable agreement" with the Russians, with no details. Radio Prague said Alexander Dubcek will resume his functions in the next few days.
Washington AP mothers should be cautious about offering hungry offspring turkey sandwiches after school this winter. The Agriculture Department bought more than 23 million pounds of frozen turkey this month in a campaign to reduce surplus stocks. All purchases will go to school lunch programs. Government buying began after stocks held over from last year reached alarming levels July 1.
In Wichita Kansas racial violence from Friday night focused on property amid ongoing disorders that began Tuesday after a tavern brawl between white and Negro youths and a shooting of a 19 year old Negro. Police reported about six injuries and 26 arrests, curfews were tightened by Gov. Docking with bans on firearms and gasoline in containers. A notable arson at a supermarket was quickly controlled. Robert L. Mitchell, 20, was among those jailed on curfew, weapon, and drunkenness charges with a $4,000 bond. many others could not post bonds. The violence affected white merchants more earlier, with one attack on the law office of Chester S. Lewis, a Negro leader. Approximately 10 percent of Wichita’s 22,400 population is Negro, concentrated in the northeast.
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