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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Page
6
North Vietnamese troops reportedly began a major offensive aimed at driving U S forces from northern South Vietnam. At Lang Vei and near Khe Sanh the attack involved heavy artillery and ground assault, with U S Marines evacuating wounded as defenders suffered heavy casualties.
Gov. Docking released the fifth annual economic report projecting Kansas personal income surpassing 7.2 billion dollars in 1968 with an average employment rise to 833,000. The analysis cites improved farm income, wage gains, and manufacturing growth as keys to faster growth than 1967.
President Johnson asked Congress for 3 billion dollars in foreign aid for the coming fiscal year, including a 100 million immediate military package for South Korea. He cited threats against Seoul and urged strengthened defenses for the ally as he outlined 2.9 billion in economic and 420 million in military aid, with an additional 120 million in arms aid via separate legislation.
Generally fair and warmer tonight with partly cloudy and cooler Friday. Lows tonight mid 20s and highs Friday in the 40s. Previous records show Wednesday high 41 and today low 16. A year ago today high 44 and low 22. Record high 73 in 1954 and record low 16 in 1899. Hourly temperatures end at 8 am today.
George C. Wallace announced as a third party candidate saying neither major party serves the wishes of the American people and pledging he will run to win. He said he is in the race irrevocably and hopes to appear on every state ballot while financing the campaign and ending crime running rampant in every city.
Former Governor George Wallace of Alabama will be a candidate in Kansas for president on the Conservative Party ticket, confirmed by Kansas party chairman Oscar N. Davis of Wichita. Davis said the action will be confirmed by the Central Committee and while the party won’t drive for Wallace, individuals will support him. Several counties are organized for Wallace, who spoke in Wichita on Oct. 9, 1967.
A sausage factory blast and ensuing fires in Chicago left six dead and 78 injured, including 18 firefighters. Roy R. Laidly, 61, president of the firm, was found among the rubble hours after the blaze. One worker remained missing as flames shook the scene and bystanders watched in shock.
Franklin County's Minneola once threatened to be Kansas capital. In 1858 the legislature voted to make Minneola capital, with rail plans and a Constitutional Convention, but acting Governor Denver vetoed. The act stood void, and Leavenworth emerged as the seat of government instead.
Topeka AP Gov Robert Docking says he has not decided how to handle a Republican plan for reapportioning the Kansas Senate. The measure, acted Wednesday, has not reached his desk. He will likely follow a Democratic policy group’s recommendation in deciding whether to sign veto or allow it to become law without his signature, speaking at a news conference.
TOPEKA AP The House rejected a nonpartisan method for electing the State Board of Education by a 72 to 36 vote and sent the measure back to conference. Debate pivoted on a partisan vs nonpartisan approach with Rep. John Bower backing nonpartisan rules and Rep. Ed Boyd opposing them.
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