Service pricing and mini maxi gas at Ottawa stations
Ottawa station operators disagree on self service with Sinclair unique in offering mini and maxi service for two prices. Hank Gilroy explains mini service covers gas only, while the higher price adds tire checks, oil checks, and window cleaning. Most drivers still prefer service, though many are price conscious and bargain hunters persist.
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Dan Mullen
Ottawa
Sinclair Oil Company
Hank Gilroy
Hank
Sinclair, Second
Hickory
Sinclair
Gilroy
the Herald
Kansas
Raymond W. Wiseman
Ray
Conoco
Us-59
Phillip Martin
Gulf Service Station
S. Main
Mike Brady
Brady
Brady-Seymour Texaco, 1502 S. Main
Texaco
Martin
Wiseman
Central Highlands Highway 14 siege escalates fighting
Heavy clashes erupt for control of Highway 14 near Kontum as 75 North Vietnamese and one South Vietnamese soldier are killed. Refugees are turned back, and South Vietnamese troops along with U.S. airpower push to hold the vital route.
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Saigon
Central Highlands
Ing
Kontum
Chu Pao
Highway 14
Pleiku
U.S
Quang Tri
Laos
Hue
War Money Cutoff Delayed and Convention Moves
The Senate set aside the fight to cut off funds for Indochina today while Republican leaders moved the 1972 national convention from San Diego to Miami Beach citing mounting costs and labor problems. The dates remain August 21 to 23. Also noted are comments from senators on the potential delay and the political implications of the cut-off language amid the North Vietnamese offensive. County forecast shows showers, thunderstorms, warm highs around 71, with a 80 percent precipitation chance tonight decreasing to 30 percent Saturday.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Moscow
Robert Byrd
Dw.va
Republican Party
San Diego
Miami Beach
Republican National Committee
Food Prices Fall to Eight Month Low in April
Government reports wholesale food prices dropped in April led by a 2.9 percent fall in meats poultry and fish. Overall farm and processed foods declined seven tenths of a percent while wholesale raw materials rose three tenths. Employment and unemployment held steady with a 5.9 percent jobless rate as earnings rose to $3.59 hourly and $132.83 weekly.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Unem
Goosenapped Ottawa Celebrity Gregory the Goose Missing
Ottawa police report Gregory the goose, a local celebrity tied to the Salsbury family, vanished from a backyard pen Thursday night. A gunny sack bearing Buckboard Brand beans is the sole lead as the Salsburys, who note his car obsession, conduct their own neighborhood search for the four year old, 25 pound gander.
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Ottawa
Gregory the Goose
D. L. Salsbury
Ottawa Police Department
Salsburys
Gregory
Salsbury
Headstart Kids Learn Good Things In Life
Headstart children enjoy flowers, dogs, horses and hikes at Chippewa Hills, with Olin Wollen guiding activities. The program aids underprivileged four year olds, offering pony rides, picnics, and social growth, while a waiting list remains for limited funds.
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Joanistas
Olin Wollen
Wollen
Chippewa Hills
Uncle Sam
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Rmich
Griffin
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Dmiss
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Frank Church
D-Idaho
Clifford Case
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Associated Press
Buckboard Brand
Great Northern Beans
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