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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1967
Page
6
Washington AP reports 34 Senate seats are in play in 1968 with heavy jockeying and polling likely to influence the presidential contest. Among 11 Republican incumbents due for reelection in two years are leaders in what is expected to be a pivotal battle.
The piece surveys 1968 election rumors across party lines with figures like Kuchel Javits Romney Nixon Rockefeller and Goldwater linked to possible bids. It notes possible independent runs, geographic ticket conflicts, and looming Senate challenges as Hayden Smathers Hill face aging incumbents and Wallace weighs a third party bid.
AP analyst James Marlow notes hints of softening by North Vietnam but warns that even if talks begin, a final peace settlement remains distant. Hanoi’s four points stay as preconditions, while Premier Phan Van Dong signals patience and willingness to wait for talks.
The Night Hawk and Dynamic leagues led with top game scores. G. Akers 185, W. Burgoon 193. S. Salle 189. E. Lowrance 485. M. Jones 205 and F. Kaub 585 highlighted Cravens Oil and Gambles while teams like Mealm an Gorton and L ee's Cafe posted solid marks. Multiple clubs listed partial standings and high games with players across firms including Heathman Oil Cravens, Gambles, and Fairmont Dairy.
Washington AP reports Arthur Sylvester resigns as assistant secretary of defense for public affairs amid controversy over government news control and his assertion the state has a right to lie in disaster. President Johnson names Phil Goulding as his successor. Goulding is deputy DA for public affairs.
Albert DeSalvo, a mental patient confined at Bridgewater State Hospital, is slated for trial next week on charges of robbery, assault, burglary and sex offenses. Defense attorney F Lee Batley plans to identify DeSalvo as the Boston Strangler, who allegedly killed 11 women in eastern Massachusetts between 1962 and 1964. The state has said there is insufficient evidence to convict for the slayings.
Premier Jens Otto Krag of Denmark met with Polish Communist party chief Wladyslaw Gomulka in Warsaw and reportedly pressed for a softer stance toward the new West German government. No details from the talks were released.
New York AP reports thrift institutions compete fiercely for deposits amid strict regulation. California Savers offer up to 5.25 percent, with others advertising daily compounding rates reaching 6.85 percent. Longer deposits yield higher effective returns, while short holds drop to lower rates.
A provisional committee of 22 Protestant and Roman Catholic biblical scholars opened a study in Rome on translation needs for a common Bible for all Christians. Augustin Cardinal Bea, head of the Vatican Christian Unity Secretariat, said the effort is basic and vital to Christianity’s future as Protestants and Catholics collaborate on translation and distribution.
In Kansas City AP recounts a reminiscence of radio and early TV nostalgia. A speaker recalls older programs like Joe Penner Inner Sanctum Portia Faces Life and Our Gal Sunday, contrasting them with current shows such as Uncle Miltie Show of Shows and Matinee Theater. The piece notes how interest has shifted away from archived nostalgia to newer entertainment.
Nigeria’s central government chief announced no breakup after a Ghana talks with four regional governors. Communique says talks resume on a new constitution, military reform, refugee rehabilitation, and staffing rules, with Ojukwu absent from Lagos talks.
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