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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1972
Page
6
Kansas voters head to the polls to decide issues from the presidency to the state constitution. Officials predict a turnout near 1.1 million with 18 to 21 year olds newly enfranchised, while weather and Nixon’s lead may keep totals below a million.
Scattered showers end tonight with a cooler low near 40, then mostly sunny Tuesday with a high in the mid 50s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon shift to northwest tonight. Precipitation chances 50 percent tonight and 10 percent Tuesday. High 66 Saturday, 69 Sunday. low 43 Sunday, today 39? The record high 83 in 1915 and record low 15 in 1959. Hourly temps ending at 8 am. barometer noted.
The campaign nears its end with Vietnam and law and order as central themes. McGovern camps across the nation asserting Nixon deceived the country on peace prospects while Nixon rests at San Clemente, Agnew hails law and order, and Shriver urges Nixon to back peace proposals. Independent polls tilt toward a Nixon Agnew landslide as voters head to the polls.
Secretary of State William P Rogers says secret peace talks with North Vietnam will resume soon but a final cease fire agreement likely weeks away. North Vietnamese negotiator Xuan Thuy says another final meeting could occur if conditions are right. Both sides signal movement toward renewed negotiations.
The national Committee to Re-elect the President claims a Kansas group backing Gov. Docking used the president's name in ads without authorization. Glenn Sedam calls for a Justice Department probe. state Republicans released the Washington release. The dispute centers on campaign practices and tied endorsements.
Princeton officials and Rural Water District No 3 face a long-running dirty water issue with brown and cloudy water containing coliform bacteria. The state health department has not acted, while district leaders promise checks, check valves, and possible disconnections if cross connections persist. Mayor Bill Bronson vows to compel affidavits within 30 days and to begin line checks to ensure pure water for patrons.
Saigon AP reports Communist forces shot down three US helicopters within 14 miles of Da Nang. Two Americans were killed and three wounded. An AH1 Cobra gunship crashed in flames, destroying the helicopter and killing one crewman. An OH6 was shot down during casualty recovery, with another wounded. A second OH6 was later shot down six miles north, leaving one crewman dead and another wounded.
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