Lois Smith Retires After 22 Years at the Herald
Lois M. Smith the Ottawa Herald women's editor retires after 22 years with the paper. She will start a new job Monday as an assistant to Dorothy Bishop at Osawatomie State Hospital, writing features about 10 days monthly, while continuing Herald contributions, freelancing, painting, and gardening. Linda Wheeler succeeds as women's editor.
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Headway in Paris Peace Talks Over Coffee
U S Ambassador Harriman said serious matters have been touched on in informal coffee-break chats with North Vietnam's Xuan Thuy during the Paris peace talks. He called the absence of Saigon shelling in two weeks a hopeful sign, but found no sign North Vietnam would restrain military actions to end U S bombing.
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Court Foes Delay Hearings On Johnson Supreme Court Noms
Washington AP reports Republicans opposing President Johnson’s Supreme Court picks have won a delay in committee hearings. Senate Judiciary postponed hearings on Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry until next week, with Sen. Griffin pledging to block any rush to a vote. The delay signals ongoing partisan friction over cronyism charges and Johnson’s dual nominations amid Vietnam and North Vietnam talks.
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Kennedy Emerges as Obama? President Pick Snubbed?
Former Ohio Governor DiSalle announces he will nominate Sen Edward M Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He says the move is a one man operation and that Kennedy does not know of the plan. DiSalle reports broad support from unspecified people but has not discussed with the Kennedy family or Democratic leaders.
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McCarthy Flays HHH Reform Stand In Democratic Clash
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy assailed the administrations welfare housing education and poverty programs as inadequate and often counterproductive. He tied his rival Hubert Humphrey to reform in appearance only and cited urban housing as an example of vague incentives to private industry. The speech was prepared for the Colorado state Democratic convention amid South Dakota third contender rumors at Huron caucus where George McGovern may launch his bid with Kennedy campaign leaders present.
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McCarthy Leads in Gallup Poll Over Nixon Rockefeller
Gallup poll shows Minnesota Senator Eugene J. McCarthy favored by 39 percent in McCarthy Nixon Wallace race, 37 percent in McCarthy Rockefeller Wallace test, while Vice President Humphrey leads Nixon but ties Rockefeller. Wallace at 18 in first, 20 in second, undecided 8 or 5.
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Postal Service Cuts Saturday Hours and Closes 347 Offices
The Post Office Department announced mass closures of 347 small branches and sharp Saturday service cuts due to manpower limits under the new tax bill. About 250 fourth class offices will close August 2 and 97 more August 30, with weekend window service limited to two hours starting July 27.
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Love For Cars Succeeds After Death
An Ottawa couple honors their son Bill by entering the last car he built in state and regional shows. The 1923 Model T Ford, finished after his death in 1966, has won first place in Sapulpa, Kansas City, Manhattan, and Wichita events, with trophies displayed at the Butells home.
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