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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1969
Page
9
Freezing mist and a thaw followed by rapid cooling left the Franklin County area slick with ice. Officials urged cautious driving behind cars and reduced speeds while county crews spread rock chips on treacherous hills. Birds and humans alike struggled on the glaze, with roofs and sidewalks listing under the cold.
An AP report details a flood of hijack remedies from citizens and experts. Proposals range from cockpit trapdoors and double doors with gas to tranquilizer guns and metal detectors, while FAA warns violence risks catastrophe. Some suggest free Cuban travel. others propose singing the Cuban anthem to deter defiance.
Two men aboard NAS flight 64 hijacked a Miami bound National Airlines jet with a bomb and a pistol, forcing the plane southeast of Tampa to Havana. The incident marks the second National hijacking to Cuba in five days and follows a Key West to New York flight diverted to Havana.
Kansas City AP reports shareholders will vote on a proposed merger in which H D Lee Co of Mission Kansas would be sold to Vanity Fair Mills Inc of Reading Pennsylvania. Lee president Leonard W Staples and Vanity Fair board chair Manford O Lee announce the consolidation is underway. H D Lee posted 87.5 million in sales and about 3 million in net profit for the year ending November 30. Vanity Fair, which recently bought Berkshire International, is expected to post about 180 million in annual sales.
TOPEKA AP Republicans on the Senate elections committee move to introduce a bill stripping the governor of appointive power for election commissioners in four counties. Senators Steineger and Hinchey vote no, citing political motive while Chairman Foster notes GOP control of the governorship.
The Associated Press reports Iraq hanged 14 people including nine Jews on charges of spying for Israel. The act drew global condemnation from the Vatican, UN Secretary General U Thant, Israel, and U.S. officials who called it repugnant and concerning to peace efforts in the Middle East.
Light snow and northerly wind 10 to 15 tonight. Wednesday adds cloudy skies with occasional snow in the afternoon or evening. Temperatures fall to the 20s this afternoon with tonight's lows 10 to 15. Wednesday's high near the low 20s. Precipitation about 40 percent Wednesday.
Paris briefing from U S and South Vietnam officials expect three moves by North Vietnam and the Viet Cong during peace negotiations. They foresee military embarrassment to pressure US public opinion, NL F gains in legitimacy, and a shift toward talking about a settlement short of victory. Saigon notes a terminology shift from enemy power to the state indicating a possible softer stance.
President Nixon told GOP leaders he will seek extra funding to fight crime with faster trials and busier court calendars. Senate leaders projected a supplemental appropriation to cover anticrime activities through June. He also outlined plans to visit major departments and push for new U.S. military strength concepts.
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