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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1970
Page
6
Saigon reports prolonged allied cease-fires for Christmas and New Year but warns American bombers will keep hitting North Vietnamese supply routes in Laos and Cambodia. Viet Cong plans three- to four-day cease-fires over major holidays, with no Tet accord declared by allies.
Washington AP reports liberal moderate Republicans appear to have blocked the selection of conservative Robert J. Dole of Kansas as GOP national chairman. Senate sources say chief pressures have restrained the move and left the choice unresolved for now.
Franklin County will switch to a full time county assessor with a self assessment system starting January 1. Russell Wray, already county appraiser since 1964, will hold the assessor role and appoint a deputy. The change includes new staff in the office and mobile home assessments. Some counties have used full time assessors since 1964.
A key House member expects Senate restrictions on U S aid to Cambodia to pass in the defense money bill, signaling a major victory for curbing U S involvement in Southeast Asia. Debate over watering down a Laos Thailand Cambodia ban may push action to next week as Congress nears its January 3 expiration.
Army Capt. Ernest Medina's attorney F Lee Bailey says a faulty intelligence report led Medina to believe no civilians would be in My Lai and thus contributed to deaths of more than 100 villagers Lt William Calley Jr faces trial for premeditated murder in the slaying of 102 civilians The defense notes Capt Eugene M Katoue supplied the faulty report but does not blame him and he was not available for comment Medina faces an Army investigation into the deaths during Charley Company’s March 1968 sweep near the South China Sea, while Calley is on trial at Ft Benning Ga
In Washington the Senate conglomerate bill on Social Security trade and welfare appears dead despite Nixon urging action. Rep Mills says no conference rescue possible even if Senate passes it. Senate leaders say chances are slim as lawmakers run out of time. Backers press last minute riders on welfare and trade while administration lobbies for a welfare reform plan.
AP reports up to 6000 American servicemen will spend Christmas at home under a new Vietnam leave policy. Pan Am and World Airways operate charter jets to Oakland and New York for 14 day leaves, with round trips to the West Coast at 350 dollars versus 510 for standard one way economy. Charter seats are allocated by troop strength across Vietnam to reach those in remote areas. Some GIs also travel home on regular flights or by hitching rides on military planes. Some servicemen may choose not to go.
Periods of snow and light freezing drizzle this afternoon into tonight with cooler conditions and northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Saturday remains cloudy and cold with a high 25 to 33 and a 40 percent chance of precipitation tonight, 30 percent Saturday. Highs yesterday and today and records shown. hourly temps and barometer included.
Missouri liquor costs are lower than Kansas, but the Kansas ABC enforces a law prohibiting bringing liquor into Kansas without tax paid. Agents stalk shoppers crossing the border and seize liquor with fines up to 500 dollars and six months in jail. Johnson County residents are cited as frequent violators.
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