21 Mar 2003
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 2003
Page
1
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through the period. Tonight and Saturday feature lows in the mid to lower 40s and highs in the 60s, with Sunday continuing the mild conditions. Weather page 12.
A small gathering at the Franklin County Courthouse in Ottawa reflects war weariness as Joan Vibert and others, including Jim Vibert and Kristy Webb family members, light candles and condemn the Iraq invasion. Attendees, in winter coats, urge leaders to prevent human misery and express hope Bush will see the light.
AP reports American and British units pushing Friday through southern Iraq amid mixed progress. Iraqi units surrender in numbers. U.S. Marines secure Umm Qasr port while another front opens near two western airfields. One Marine and several aircraft crew deaths noted. civilians greet advancing troops in Safwan amid celebratory scenes.
U S and British troops advance through the desert west of the Euphrates, aiming for Baghdad. The pace surpasses internal timetables as operations target key sites including Baghdad's presidential palace and elite guards. Protests flare in Yemen as crowds clash with police near the U S Embassy. France rejects backing a new UN resolution to govern postwar Iraq.
Local law enforcement stays resilient as Middle East military action and heightened alert avoid disrupting Wellsville Ottawa Franklin and Anderson County agencies. Wellsville officer Jim Schroeger may be deployed after two weeks training with the Army Reserves, prompting an interim hire. Ottawa and sheriff deputies face partial deployments but officers may stay at full strength. Sheriff Craig Davis notes three deputies with military commitments, with slack coverage planned.
War endures, veterans say, yet the soldier’s core fear and duty remain. Korean War veteran George Papps and Vietnam vet William Hughes reflect on combat bonds, losses, and hope for swift结束 and family resilience as a traveling memorial wall heads to Ottawa in October.
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