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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1969
Page
5
London and Moscow officials agreed to extend the stay of An An the giant panda in London for another month to allow the hoped for romance with Chi Chi the London female panda to develop. An An has been in London six months and was due to return home in November but stayed until December.
Santa Monica AP Jim Brown 32 year old former Cleveland Browns fullback paid a 300 fine plus 75 costs after choosing to settle a no contest plea to interfering with a deputy sheriff who was trying to enter his West Hollywood apartment on June 9 following neighbor complaints. The judge offered 60 days in jail as an alternative. Brown expressed relief and faith in the judiciary.
Shamu the Sea World star whale moans with flu as companions N toy and Ramu also fall ill. Whale doctors report sniffles poor appetite weakness and sluggishness. Park vet Dr. David Kenney has placed the three on meds to prevent pneumonia with Ramu receiving 375 pills per six hours.
AP reports Frank Fesche descended from 3000 feet to reach his wedding in Otaki New Zealand. The dramatic rescue style descent attracted onlookers in the small north island town as the groom completed a unique ceremony.
Allied forces widen sweeps in the U Minh Forest along Vietnam's southwest coast seeking additional U S and South Vietnamese prisoners held by the Viet Cong. So far one African and six Vietnamese have been rescued. Five government soldiers were found in a bamboo hut camp as operatives press intensified probes with U S helicopters and naval patrols assisting.
Maj. James A. Rowe, liberated from Viet Cong captivity after five years, arrives at Kelly Air Force Base Texas and heads to Brooke Army Medical Center. He recalls the helicopter rescue, notes weight loss from 165 to about 140 pounds, and says he still feels distant from real world events. He plans a quiet welcome at McAllen with his parents. In Vietnam, allied forces report more finds of Viet Cong arms depots and a successful ambush near Saigon with numerous enemy casualties and captured weapons.
The Navy terminated civilian inspector John McGee's overseas assignment in Bangkok because his presence was deemed prejudicial to U.S. interests. McGee had been connected to investigations into mass fuel thefts in Thailand, with GAO reporting at least 5.5 million gallons stolen to aid Vietnam operations. The Navy transferred him to Alexandria, while shifting petroleum duties from Navy to Army in Southeast Asia, and retaining Thailand inspection roles for the Navy.
In Paola Kansas AP state fire marshal Art Ramey says a fiberboard ceiling tile accelerated the Osawatomie State Hospital fire on December 27 causing two deaths due to smoke inhalation. Reconstruction costs are estimated at 100000 for interior and 10000 for fixtures. An arraignment for Lester Grazier Jr. was postponed due to flu. Hearings set for January 21 for a 16 year old boy and an 11 year old girl.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday with highs near 20 to 25 degrees. Lows tonight around 10 to 15 degrees. The forecast notes high on Friday at 18 and a year ago’s low of 5. Record highs and lows for this date are 63 in 1939 and 20 in 1947. Hourly readings are incomplete but show temperatures through the afternoon with a barometer around 30.44.
Sophia Loren, tired but joyful, presented her newborn son Carlo to the public at a Can tonal Hospital maternity clinic in Geneva. The 34 year old Italian star attended the premiere she dreamed of for 11 years, despite fatigue and a slight fever. The baby was born December 29 at the same hospital.
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