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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1968

Page

5

Thieu Rejects Breakthrough Claim in Talks on Bombing Halt

President Thieu said there is no breakthrough in negotiations with Hanoi on a North Vietnam bombing halt. Washington sources backed him, noting no pending halt and no mutual de escalation terms accepted by Hanoi. Thieu pressed for Hanoi to show goodwill while warning that de escalation must lead to real peace talks.

Vung Tau Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu Hanoi North Vietnam Washington Thieu U.S Johnson Saigon United States South Vietnam Senate Vietnam Press Tran van Huong National Assembly National Liberation Front NLF

Whopper Jawed View Exposes Old Store Structure

Ottawa Western Auto manager Cliff Reynolds described the First and Hickory alley view after demolition revealed the uneven 1890s building leaning toward Main Street. He estimated the structure dates from the 1890s and noted it has leaned for 14 years without shifting or cracking, despite appearances. The owner, Joel Cutting, reportedly has no plan to repair it.

Ottawa Western Auto Main Hickory Cliff Reynolds Reynolds Joel Cutting

Parents invited to Ottawa schools joint PTA meeting

Parents may speak on school activities at a 7:30 Monday night joint Ottawa High School and Junior High School PTA meeting held in the junior high auditorium. All parents are urged to attend whether they have questions or not, and refreshments will be served.

Ottawa P.t.a.’S

Weather Report Shows Warm Friday High Near Sixty Eight

Friday is forecast to reach 68 degrees with a low around 36 today. Temperatures a year ago were 66 high and 31 low, while the record high for this date is 86 set in 1953 and the record low 22 from 1917. Hourly temperatures conclude at 8 a.m. today.

Three Hurt In Wreck This A.M.

Three people were treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a US-50 crash near Ottawa shortly after 2 a.m. Danny Cochran, 21, Williamsburg RFD 1, was admitted for X-rays with condition unavailable. Passenger Duane Pedrow Jdr., Richmond, had facial cuts and was released. A third occupant was uninjured. William Cochran, 34, 244 Oak, was treated for abrasions and not admitted. He drove a southbound 1959 Ford. Danny Cochran drove a 1968 Dodge. Further details were unavailable.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Danny Cochran Williamsburg Rfd Cochran Duane Pedrow Jdr Richmond William Cochrane Ottawa

Longest Ride In Space Sets Second Manned Flight Record

Apollo 7 becomes history’s second longest manned space flight at 190 hours 55 minutes as Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham chat live from orbit. Mission Control confirms near 2,600 total U.S. manned space hours while Gemini 5’s 1965 record trails by a minute.

Mission Control Center Schirra U.S Earth Cunningham Lo Ella Walt and Donn Houston Eisele Mission Control

Czechs vote to approve treaty allowing 70,000 Soviet troops

In Prague 2284 lawmakers ratified a treaty enabling an indefinite Soviet occupation force with 70,000 troops to stay, while Moscow’s Presidium unanimously ratified the accord. Cernik warned sovereignty limits as 250,000 to 500,000 other troops may depart later.

Prague National Assembly Moscow Presidium The Supreme Soviet Mier Oldrich Cernik Czechoslovakia Bohemia Cernik Soviet Union Alexi N. Kosygin

Part XI Voter Don’ts About Signing Ballots

A local election caution warns residents not to sign ballots as secrecy mandates no identifying marks. It notes some voters repeatedly sign year after year, insisting on their right, but reminders that signatures invalidate ballots and secret voting must be preserved.

Gladys Packs A Wild Punch In Florida Storm

Hurricane Gladys tore through Florida's citrus belt with 70 mph winds flooding coast towns and trapping residents in retirement communities. A heart attack death occurred in Pasco during evacuations and an 89 year old woman was killed when her trailer lifted and downed by debris. Several shelters and roads were cut off as lines failed and floodwaters rose, with damage estimated around half a million dollars.

St, Petersburg Fla Florida Gladys Tampa Bay Pasco County Green Key Estates Signal Cove Margaret Barron

County weighs disaster plan with Kansas State help

About a dozen Franklin County residents gathered to discuss emergency operations with Ron Reichow of Kansas State University. Reichow, funding from a federal grant, plans a basic, general operational plan for all emergencies and will publish 50 to 60 copies after meetings with local departments. He emphasized defining who does what, with what, and how, to trigger an automatic community response when disaster strikes.

Ron Reichow Division of Continuing Education Kansas State University Reichow State Civil Defense Office Franklin County Dewar Kyle Civil Defense Public Works Departments Welfare K-State

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