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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

6

Republicans say Johnson killed chances for tax bill

Top House Republicans accuse President Johnson of fatally undermining his tax bill by claiming some lawmakers used blackmail over spending cuts. Rep. John Byrnes says Johnson ruined prospects for passage, while GOP leaders call for deep spending cuts and oppose a 10 percent income tax surcharge. Johnson defends pushing a tax bill without delays, urging amendments but warning against coercive tactics.

Washington House Johnson Congress John R. Byrnes Ways and Means Committee Gerald R. Ford Frank T. Bow Ohio Bow House Appropriations Committee North Vietnam Paris Wilbur D. Mills Ways and Means Mills Capitol Hill Byrnes Senate

Man on ledge refuses to jump after light bulb job

MEMPHIS AP police found 60 year old Robert G Carson crawling along a downtown 20th floor ledge after an excit ed passerby alerted authorities. He said he had no plan to jump and was out to replace a light bulb, noting it had happened to him once before.

Memphis Tenn Robert G. Carson Carson

Satchel Paige to Sheriff Deputy in Missouri Race Plot

Kansas City AP reports former baseball star Satchel Paige, now deputy sheriff in Jackson County, was hired by Sheriff Arvid Hippo Owsley for 300 dollars monthly plus 75 dollar car allowance. Paige filed last week as a Democratic candidate against Leon Jordan in Missouri House District 11 amidst Freedom Inc. tensions.

Kansas City Leroy Satchel Paige Jackson County Cir Division Arvid ‘‘Hippo Owsley Missouri House Leon Jordan Freedom, Inc Leon

Transplants Progress Across Three Cities

Three heart transplants progress with one in London at the National Heart Hospital for 45 year old Frederick West reported fit after seven hour prep and two hour transfer. In Houston 47 year old Everett Claire Thomas received the donor heart of a 15 year old bride from Phoenix. In Stanford 40 year old Joseph Rizer received the heart of an older athletic man. doctors cautious, condition fair, wait and see.

Associated Press United States London National Heart Hospital Frederick West Houston Tex Everett Claire Thomas Stanford Calif Joseph Rizer Patrick Ryan Donald Ross Christiaan Barnard Thomas Phoenix, Ariz Denton A. Cooley St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Kathleen Kathleen Martin Charles Rizer Rudy F. Anderson San Carlos Anderson Norman’ Es “‘ShumWay Rizor Stanford University Medical Center

Television Log Continuation Of Evening Schedule

TV listings show a dense slate from 12:20 pm to 1:05 am with daytime soap operas game shows movies and news. Programs include As The World Turns Edge of Night Dark Shadows Perry Mason The Dating Game I Love Lucy and multiple news weather and special reports across network and local channels.

J Sora Joe Pyne Woody Woodbury Mike Douglas

Amnesty week ends at Las Vegas library with 15 overdue books

Kept Books LAS VEGAS AP a week of amnesty ends for overdue library books in Las Vegas. The forgiveness offer yielded only 15 returns. Librarian Mildrid Hoen notes the oldest item dated back to 1965 and says the response was far below expectations.

Las Vegas Nev Mildrid Hoen

US Troops Press Near Northeast Vietnam Front

US forces push through marshes near the northeastern frontier fighting North Vietnamese units threatening allied bases. After repelling counterattacks near Dong Ha, U.S. and allied casualties rise with North Vietnamese losses totaling well over 1,300 enemy killed and 110 allied troops dead or wounded in six days of intense combat. Air raids destroy trucks and fuel in North Vietnam while potential peace talks in Paris loom.

Saigon U.S Dong Ha William C. Westmoreland Hue South Vietnam North Vietnam Panhandle

Peace Talks OK With US Troops

SAIGON AP American servicemen welcomed the U S and North Vietnam plan to meet in Paris though some doubted success in the preliminary talks A Saigon canvass showed many hadn't heard of the talks but most who had were glad Sgt 1C Russell Edwards of San Antonio said it's a start Lt George Hope of Parksley called it promising though unsure what will happen in Paris

Saigon United States North Vietnam Paris 1.C. Russell Edwards San Antonio Tex George Hope Parksley

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