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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
7
In Moscow the Soviets urged mercy after Literaturnaya Gazeta cited a 17 year old jailed for two years over a 22 cent theft. The boy Mike Kail Sapharyan sought funds for a movie. Lawyers said judges hand out maximum terms to avoid higher court reversal, harming careers.
Six masked robbers shot a guard and stole 72000 in British currency from the North London Securi cor Ltd branch. They escaped before afternoon collections of cash boxes from shops and offices arrived, after scaling a 10 foot gate and breaking the strongroom. One guard was wounded, the manager beaten, and losses for two years total about 200000.
An express train carrying about 200 people derailed on the main line to Vienna in Marchtrenkt Austria. Four persons were reported killed and seven others injured when four cars left the tracks. The train was traveling at more than 70 miles per hour. cause not immediately determined.
Actress Mia Farrow completed a period of spiritual meditation at an Himalayan foothills camp near Rishikesh. She flew from Palam Airport to London to reportedly work on a film with Elizabeth Taylor, bidding farewell to her brother John as sister Prudence remains with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Washington AP reports Senate aides launched a rapid probe into U S troop levels in Korea and the United States to assess reserve strength as Vietnam draws more forces. Officials say Korea holds about 50 000 ground troops with most in the 2nd and 7th Infantry Divisions while U S forces at home have fallen to about half the pre 1965 build up. The probe follows talk that Vietnam leaders seek 100 000 more troops and signals potential mobilization of reservists and guardsmen to cover gaps. Senator Tower and other defense leaders support calling up reserves if needed, while the Johnson administration favors draft increases and strategic reserves over general call ups.
About 500 Pittsburg State College students pressed administrators during an open forum in the student union. The unrest focused on faculty terminations, Collegio newspaper guidelines, and retrenchment in the budget. President George F. Budd defended actions, blamed enrollment miscalculation for modest budget growth, and dismissed censorship claims as unfounded.
U S military intelligence says Czech defector Jan Sejne rose from farm worker to general without troop command. He is described as the most powerful political officer in the Czech defense ministry before fleeing last month. Sejne could provide invaluable insight into Warsaw Pact plans, mobilization, and objectives of Communist offensives. State Department confirms Sejne, his son, and his son’s fiancé defected to the United States.
The Kansas Legislature completed action on bills to accelerate the start of a newly elected session and to define emergency powers. The measures go to Gov. Docking after the House accepted minor Senate changes. The early-start bill calls for members elect to meet in Topeka on the first Monday of December.
Fewer people sought work in February than a year earlier in Franklin Miami and Anderson counties. Openings were down but 52 job placements occurred, aided by firms using staggered hours. Active files dropped to 184 from 279. unemployment claims fell to 104 from 260. Navy recruiter visits Tuesdays. Air Force and Army recruiters visit Thursdays.
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