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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1968
Page
6
Memphis faced ongoing unrest as a MLK march in support of striking garbage workers sparked a riot. Troops guarded firetrucks and curfews held city streets, while fires broke out in wreckage and alarms totaled 148 by midnight.
Senator Byrd urged the Justice Department to obtain a court order blocking Dr. Martin Luther King from staging a planned demonstration in Washington. He linked the move to the Memphis riot King helped bring about. King plans a poor people’s campaign in Washington starting April 22 to press for poverty and civil rights reforms.
The loss of an F111A may hand communists a potential $1 billion value in U.S. R D work. North Vietnam reports the plane shot down in Ha Tinh Province. crew of two overdue on mission. If confirmed, the downing could be a major coup, especially for electronic countermeasures and sensitive tech aboard the plane.
AP weather forecast for Topeka Kansas calls for five more days of unseasonably warm conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies. Nighttime lows mid 50s, daytime highs near 80, and a mix of hourly readings through the afternoon.
Gov. Robert Docking announced a governor's education committee to study state financial support for local public schools. Clyde M. Reed of Parsons was named chairman. The panel must report to the governor and legislative education chairs by December 1. Reed has served Kansas in various roles and was chosen for his talents and energy.
Kansas Supreme Court and federal three judge panel reapportioned the Senate after ruling the Legislature failed to meet constitutional guidelines. The court proposed six at large seats in Sedgwick, four in Johnson, three in Wyandotte portion, and three from Shawnee and Wabaunsee. the rest remain single seat districts. Senator William Bowers, not seeking reelection, argued the panel lacked legislative context and that mapping requires community interests and county lines to be balanced. Franklin, Osage, and Miami counties form District 6 under the plan.
Ottawa attorney Winton A. Winter announces candidacy for the new 6th District Senate seat being vacated by Sen. William Bowers. He plans to file with the secretary of state in Topeka and has spoken with key GOP leaders in Osage County. He is a Republican.
Nearly 4000 workers at a Ford car and truck assembly plant were idle as a wildcat strike began Thursday morning. A United Auto Workers representative met with strikers at Local 249 and informally told newsmen they would not be welcome.
Residents of Rockwood Acres and Orchard Heights face longer routes due to culvert work at Fifteenth Street and Orchard Drive. Project engineer Harvey Graue explains backfilling delays and temporary exits for residents, with heavy grading equipment expected in a week. A side note mocks dog ordinances about dogs in gardens and shelter penalties.
A playful speculative piece suggests dogs seek personal freedom as humans plan vacations and adventures. It envisions dogs embracing independent paths, possibly adopting a Dog Power movement with poodles choosing natural coats. The text hints at broader social satire and lighthearted rebellion.
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