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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1967
Page
1
Moscow says the unmanned Nes craft dropped an instrument package on Venus and transmitted data showing temperatures from 104 to 536 degrees F and atmospheric pressure from Earth levels to 15 times higher. Signals from the instruments faded after about 2 hours as observers noted possible surface-origin signals and American Mariner 5 readied to pass Venus.
Don White, judge of Franklin County Courts, stores probate county and juvenile records in a cramped 1893 vault. Mon morning crowds include clerks, investigators, reporters and officials, all packed in a tiny room. Reforms possible by moving large docket books outside the vault.
William J. Osborne 43 year old heavy equipment operator and instructor from Waverly was killed Tuesday afternoon on a US 75 highway project about 11/4 miles south of Forbes Air Force Base near Topeka. He died after being crushed by a large earth mover at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Funeral services planned Saturday at Lamb Rob erts Funeral Home with burial at Pear City Cemetery east of Ottawa. Osborne born January 9, 1936 in Fredonia and survived by a son in Olympia Washington, a sister in Rane tout, his mother and stepfather in Mele vern RFD 1, and two grandmothers in Melvern and Buffalo Kansas. He served in the U S Army from 1953 to 1956. He was employed by Hankomer Asphalt Company.
Generally fair weather is forecast for Kansas through Thursday with temperatures in the 60s to low 70s. Light frost possible in northeast Kansas tonight with cooler tonight and warmer Thursday. County forecast notes low around mid 30s tonight and high near 70 Thursday plus hourly readings and barometer at 30.27.
Gov. Nelson A Rockefeller told reporters aboard the National Governors Conference cruise liner to the Virgin Islands that he does not want to be president and has no intention of running. Gov. Spiro Agnew, a strong backer, said Rockefeller’s remarks were clearly decisive though he noted a possible draft.
In Oakland California antiwar demonstrators shifted to peaceful picketing after a violent 24 hours. Police dispersed a large blockading effort injuring more than 20 people and arresting nearly 150 over two days. Judge Delmar Brobst sentenced Joan Baez and 102 others, while offering weekend jail or juvenile court options. agitation moved to allow students to attend classes.
In a jungled ambush 41 miles north of Saigon, two U S Army companies from the 1st Infantry Division clashed with a veteran Viet Cong regiment. After a day of heavy fighting, 58 Americans and at least 103 Viet Cong were killed. 61 Americans were wounded. Among the fallen were Maj Don W Holleder, famed 1955 Army football star, and Lt Col Terry Alien Jr. Additional U S losses included an intelligence officer and a platoon leader. A fresh battalion entered the area but saw no contact. Air strikes over North Vietnam targeted Lang Son bridge and Lang Giai yards, with four American planes reported lost. The clash stemmed from the 400-man Big Red One engaging the 271st Viet Cong Regiment.
Central Heights High School selects two homecoming queens for Friday’s game against Parker. Candidates are Aue dean McKinzie and Lorna Kimball with escorts Morrigské ters and Mike Gretencord. Junior attendant Cheri Needham escorted by Trent Barkdoll. Sophomore attendant Connie Williams escorted by Rick Williams. A dance follows the game sponsored by the Student Council.
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