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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
6
Burglars tried to batter a vault at Ottawa High School then punched into the north wall, netting under 200 dollars and unknown checks. Garfield Elementary lost a film strip and movie projector in a separate 7 am break-in. Police, aided by a KBI officer, doubt links to two Main Street burglaries on election night.
US B52 bombers attacked enemy base camps along the Cambodian border northwest of Saigon as South Vietnamese leaders warned of a potential total attack with about 60,000 troops. Fifty aircraft dropped 1500 tons on troop concentrations, base camps, and supply depots in eight missions.
President Thieu urged replacing the United States as head of the anti Communist negotiating team at the Paris peace talks. He suggested a one delegation format with the US and allies, while Hanoi and the NLF would lead the opposite side, and denied talks with four parties.
Thousands of anti Soviet protesters marched through Prague shouting Russians go home and burned Soviet flags in the largest display since the invasion of August. Czech troops and police used water cannon tear gas and clubs to break up rioting injuring and arresting many. Ambulances treated the wounded as the six hour upheaval marked the Bolshevik Revolution anniversary with a tense mood and sharper police stance than on Oct. 28.
Paris dispatch reports President Nguyen Van Thieu proposes a two delegation format for an expanded peace conference. South Vietnam would lead one side, North Vietnam the other, with the United States and allies possibly on a separate delegation. Hanoi would choose its own participants, possibly including the Viet Cong Front. The U S delegation remains noncommittal pending guidance from Saigon.
Nixon plans likely early talks with Johnson on foreign policy and budget as he mulls a visit to Vietnam and presses ahead with transfer of power. Officials track electoral votes and absentee ballots while Thieu invites closer assessment of the war and peace prospects.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a small drop in temperatures tonight. Night lows near 28 to 30 degrees and Saturday highs around 45. Today's high 43 and low 30 followed by year ago extremes of 54 and 41. Record high 80 in 1931 and record low 16 in 1896. Hourly temps conclude at 8 am today.
In Miami Beach a demolition crew breaking into an old building punched through a wall and found a storeroom packed with beer wine and champagne at a bar next door. Dick Baker ordered the haul unloaded and returned to its place after the accidental discovery.
Los Angeles AP says the county spent 285 949 through September 30 to jail and prosecute Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for the June 5 slaying of Sen Robert F Kennedy. Trial set for December 9. Auditor-Controller Mark Bloodgood issued the memo detailing costs for Hall of Justice and jail alterations and courtroom prep. Overtime for sheriff's deputies guarding Sirhan totaled 82 242.
In three counties Sedgwick Shawnee and Wyandotte the outcome narrowed to absentee ballots. Republican John Conard gained 726 votes over Democrat James H DeCoursey Jr in Johnson County, cutting DeCoursey’s statewide lead to 2755. Johnson County margins flipped other local races as Dahl overtook Schroeger by 56 votes and Republicans swept Johnson County contests.
Kansas schools face a crisis as William W. Hobbs of the Kansas State Teachers Association criticizes education funding. He cites a 5 percent drop below the national average, notes past bills stalled by a governor veto, and outlines a new Kansas Association School Bill aiming to boost funds and address underfunding.
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