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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
11
Scott Payne reports rivers in the region are receding after rainfall. The Marais des Cygnes dropped to 27 feet from 28 feet since Monday evening while major roads remain open. North Lawrence faces a flooded US 59 access due to the Kansas River. Creeks in Franklin County also fell after an additional .37 inches of rain overnight.
President Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall the first Black man to sit on the Supreme Court. Marshall, 58, former NAACP chief legal officer, would replace Tom C Clark who resigned after the 1966-67 session. Johnson announced the choice in the White House Rose Garden with Marshall beside him.
In Tampa Florida riots terrorized the city for a second night as thousands of police and National Guardsmen battled attacking rioters. Snipers fired on officers and fires gutted more than a dozen buildings while authorities pledged full deployment before darkness. Governor Kirk and Sheriff Beard helped direct efforts at Mitchell School where mourners gathered for Martin Chambers 19 who died amid the violence.
Franklin County Clerk Bruce Spears faces a lawsuit if he does not call a new election for Unified School District 288. A Topeka attorney warned in a June 10 letter that legal action would compel a second vote, after petitions followed May 25 and 26.
Sen John Stennis opened ethics panel debate accusing Sen Thomas Dodd of misusing more than 116000 in testimonial funds for personal purposes. Stennis said the conduct was wrong on its face and could bring dishonor to the Senate while Dodd listened tensely.
Partly cloudy and warm with a southerly breeze 15 to 25 mph. Chance of scattered thunder showers tonight. Highs Wednesday in the upper 80s. Today’s high 81, low 68. Record high 105 in 1953, record low 40 in 1936. 24 hour precipitation 0.37 inch. Temperatures hourly shown from today to tonight with mid afternoon around 70s to upper 70s.
The outside section of the Ottawa Herald today is a special 1967 Daily Edition edited by Rosie Lister. The color cover photo was taken at the home of Clarence Keith, Ottawa RFD 2, by Monte Mace of the Herald staff.
The House Commerce Committee approved 18 to 14 a bill identical to the Senate plan to avert a nationwide rail strike before the June 19 deadline. Six rail shopcraft unions, about 137,000 workers, would have 90 days of mediation, then a five member federal board could impose a settlement if no voluntary agreement is reached.
A band concert is set for City Part at 8 tonight. The program includes the Rustacon Overture selections from South Pacific an Irish tune from County Derry and a variety of marches.
Cairo reports reveal Egypt faces hunger and default after the Sinai defeat. Nasser’s regime clashes with rivals at home while oil and Suez revenue evaporate. Western aid wanes as Soviet support falters and Arab lenders loom.
The Suez Canal remains closed as about 10 ships block the vital waterway. Egypt cites Israeli bombing as the cause and President Nasser has ordered the canal shut, risking Arab economies already strained by war. The Soviet Union seeks a UN General Assembly session to pressure Israel from territory gained by conquest.
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