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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
5
AP dispatch notes Kansas lawmakers passed a 1968 brake rule that requires bicycle brakes but omits trucks. The law takes effect January 1, 1969 after a late-session rewrite. T. M. Stratton of the Motor Vehicle Department cites inconsistency as a 66,000 pound tractor trailer at 80 mph remains unregulated.
Dick Rome Reno County attorney and Democratic attorney general candidate urged a 1968 era reform of the Kansas constitution. Speaking to the McPherson County Women's Democratic Club he called for a smaller legislature four year terms modest salaries for legislators smaller committees and stronger staff support.
The Paul F. Seller family of six children near Bentley was named Sedgwick County Farm Family of the Year. Children span eight months to 17 years. They will be honored at a Thursday luncheon.
The Defense Department added Marine Pfc Franke lin D. Lacey of Meriden Kansas to the Vietnam war dead list. The Pentagon said he died of wounds sustained in action.
Investments in Kansas show L M Schwartz of Paola state savings and bond chairman reports total purchases of Series E and H bonds and Freedom Share savings notes amounting to 11.41 million in the first two months of the year. The prior year period logged 11.54 million.
AP reports Wichita city commission seats Bill Anderson as mayor replacing Clarence Vollmer. Anderson soon announced a two month restriction on city hall news coverage and barred reporters from obtaining staff reports on upcoming commission agenda.
A House subcommittee revealed federal testing data on consumer products and how government specifications and qualified product lists influence buying. The inquiry, led by Rep. Rosenthal, highlights the cost and complexity of translating technical standards for public use while noting dozens of brands and 1000 item types covered by tests.
The Riddle Contracting Co of Salina Kansas won a 1.56 million dollar contract for work near the Perry Dam and Reservoir in Jefferson County. The Kansas City District Army Engineers awarded the contract. Work includes relocating 18.4 miles of county road and building two plate girder bridges and three concrete bridges.
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