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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
6
Washington AP reports President Nixon proposes 155 million more for federal antidrug programs but faces criticism in Congress as insufficient, late, or outdated. Yet, support exists for continuing efforts amid rising drug concerns.
Kansas critics and Ottawa discrimination complaints centered on the Kansas employment service office and Plattner Industries. The Kansas Civil Rights Commission expects conciliation before any public statement, with two complainants alleging job referrals and hiring discrimination. A report found probable cause but officials delay comment.
Velma F Powers county treasurer says Monday is the deadline for second half personal and real estate taxes as the Sunday due date moved a day. Tax office busy with payments and motor vehicle tags sales with long lines expected until regular hours. Penalties of 10 percent per annum accrue daily for late payments.
Pfc. John P recounts volunteering for Vietnam to avoid Army drug culture at Ft. Bragg and Fayetteville. After months of heroin use in Vietnam he returns addicted at 19, losing savings and health as he describes how the supply, loneliness, and peer use led to his addiction. He notes easy access near base and lax discipline among officers.
Nixon’s Indochina pullout plan cleared in Congress as House rejects June 1 and April 30 dates and a Dec. 31 deadline. Democrats and Republicans debated but ultimately backed a $21.1 billion weapons authorization. Nedzi Whalen’s Dec. 31 date was defeated 254 to 158 with strong antiwar sentiment. The Senate had previously rejected a Hatfield McGovern amendment to cut funds and troops, while leaders criticized the war-halt proposals as ineffective and risky to Paris talks.
County forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with widely scattered thundershowers and little temperature change tonight and Saturday. Low tonight 72 to 76, high Saturday in the upper 80s, precipitation probability 20 percent tonight and Saturday. High Thursday 88, low today 69, high year ago today 81, low year ago today 64, records: high 104 in 1953 and low 52 in 1912. Hourly temps end at 8 a.m. today.
Ottawa fireman Jack Smith collects about 300 Coke bottles glasses trays and paraphernalia prompting an addition to his house. He has served five months with the Ottawa Fire Department where his first on duty fire was at his brother in law's home. He describes his role as tailboard man then nozzle operator accompanying his partner to fight the blaze. Smith and his wife Marilyn reside at 1131 South Mulberry with their five year old daughter Lesley. A native of Ottawa he is a Ottawa High School and Ottawa University alum who later joined the Army National Guard.
The New York Times asks a federal judge to lift a temporary halt on publishing stories from secret Pentagon papers, citing the Washington Post series using similar documents and arguing the order is moot. The Times contends the material does not threaten national defense, while the Post asserts its reporting harms no U.S. security.
New York AP report notes Daniel Ellsberg is named by ex Times staffer Sidney Zion as the man who leaked the Vietnam war Pentagon study to The Times. Ellsberg, MIT research fellow, was last seen in his office Wednesday before Zion’s radio interview.
Red Cross blood donation drive invites reservations by noon Monday at 242-7791 for the upcoming visit here Tuesday and Wednesday. The unit will operate 1 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Wednesday at Eliott Hall First Baptist Church Fourth and South Hickory. A supervised nursery will be provided.
Wichita based special state assistant attorneys general began a series of talks with six to eight northwest Kansas county engineers at Hays as part of a $16 million antitrust lawsuit against 11 oil companies on behalf of 75 counties. The suit alleges the firms conspired to fix asphalt prices used in county road maintenance.
SAIGON AP reports US air cavalry clashed 43 miles east of Saigon as nine miles southeast South Vietnamese militiamen uncovered a stockpile of enemy munitions including 15 Soviet rifles 20 hand grenades 20 blasting caps and 1 500 rounds. AirCav under fire all week with ambushes and bunker fighting. B52s bombed bunkers near Firebase Sarge. 17 North Vietnamese killed in a revised tally.
Sydney AP reports a 12 ounce boy was the sole survivor among nine premature babies born to Mrs. Leonard Brodrick. The eighth child, a one pound girl, died with acute lung condition. Two boys were stillborn and two boys and three girls died earlier.
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