Heavy turnout as voters flock to polls in Ottawa election
By noon 1171 votes cast across 11 precincts in Ottawa with turnout higher than the primary. Voters decide on a commissioner of streets and utilities and $240000 in bond issues for a new swimming pool and park improvements. Candidates Laurence Wightman and O C Curby lead the race for streets and utilities. Precinct tallies show varied support across North Baptist Church Lincoln School annex Franklin County Courthouse Carnegie Library Ward Science Hall City Hall Grace Episcopal Church Field School Kansas Loan Garfield School Church of the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Laurence Wightman
O. C. Curby
S. Elm
Forest Park
E. 15Th
Herald
City Hall
North Baptist Church
Lincoln School
Franklin County
Carnegie Library
Ward Science Hall
Grace Episcopal Church
Field School
Kansas Loan
Garfield School
Church of the Brethren
Ottawa board weighs bond election for new high school
The Ottawa Board of Education discussed a fresh bond election for a new high school after state approval. Supt Henry A Parker reported the state superintendent signed the application, prepared with attorney Robert A Anderson, and returned it for consideration within 90 days. The North Central accreditation stipulation looms, with probation likely this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Board of Education
Henry A. Parker
Parker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Robert A. Anderson
North Central Association
North Central
Robert B. Anderson
Killing Increases Cyprus Tension
In Nicosia Greek Cypriot police condemned an attack on four Turkish Cypriots as an abominable crime. Two Turks were killed, one wounded, the fourth missing. Turkish Cypriot leader Fazil Kuchuk accused Greek Cypriots of abducting and shooting the men in reprisal for a Greek Cypriot auxiliary’s death. The UN said the incident was under investigation as tension rises after a cease-fire near Kokkina and Pahy Ammos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
Fazil Kuchuk
Kuchuk
U.N
Prem Singh Gyani
Hasnu Hassan
Hassan
Famagusta
Kokkina
Pahy Ammos
Front Drops Temperatures Across Kansas
A cold front moved through Kansas from north to south but was milder than expected. Nighttime lows are forecast in the 20s northwest and upper 30s southeast after daytime highs in the 30s to 50s. Light snow fell near Goodland where forecast warned of severe snow and strong winds.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Lodge Nixon Contest Emerges in California Campaign
In California a potential Lodge Nixon contest forms within the GOP as Goldwater and Rockefeller vie for the state’s 86 convention votes. Rockefeller could stay in the race if he wins, while a Goldwater win would push him toward the nomination, with Nixon as a possible fallback ally.
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California
Jack Bell Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Richard M. Nixon
Lodge
U.S
South Viet Nam
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Rockefeller
Oregon
Goldwater
County Weather Fair and Colder Tonight and Warmer Wednesday
Fair and colder tonight with low near 30. Wednesday generally fair and warmer with highs 55 to 60. The outlook calls for continued dry conditions and a gradual warming trend into midweek.
Pomona High School Bond Vote Set for May 2
Voters in Joint Rural High School District No 11 will decide on a proposed 345000 dollar high school bond. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the current Pomona high school building. The district covers areas of Osage and Franklin counties.
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Pomona
Joint Rural High
Osage
Franklin Counties
Santa Fe Proposes Ottawa Baldwin Line Amendment
The Santa Fe Railroad filed an amended ICC application to close the Lawrence to Baldwin segment and reopen the Ottawa to Baldwin stretch. If approved, 11.14 miles will be taken up three miles south of Lawrence to Baldwin. Santa Fe cites flood-prone northern end and higher ground for the Ottawa Baldwin section as reasons and will continue Lawrence service until the line is ready. Baldwin officials previously agreed not to contest the change.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Baldwin
Ottawa
ICC
Baldwin Shippers
Washington
W. &. Martin
L. M. Olson
Eastern Lines
Wakarusa
Coal Creek
Olson
Bill Cox
Last Respects Paid To General MacArthur
Various figures including diplomats generals and politicians paid solemn last respects to General Douglas MacArthur at the 1st Army Armory in New York. A religious service preceded the public viewing as dignitaries and MacArthur’s family attended near his five star flag. Attendees included Adlai Stevenson Jacob Javits Lucius Clay Nelson Rockefeller and William Randolph Hearst Jr.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Th Regiment
Silk Stocking Regiment
MacArthur
Jean
Arthur
Garrison H. Davidson
1St Army
Francis Cardinal Spellman
U.N
Adlai E. Stevenson
Jacob K. Javits
R-N
Bob Taft
Taft
Martin
MacArth
Lucius Clemiius Paulus
B.C
Ottawa school board names five teachers and seven resign
The Ottawa school board announced employment of five new teachers and resignation of seven at the last night meeting. New hires include Mrs. Ben Baker special education. Mrs. Leopold Hoppe English and social studies. Mrs. Terry Murphy elementary. Mrs. Leonard Meyers elementary. and Donald Ball math. Resignations involve P K Worley guiding counselor. Conrad Downing English and journalism. Mrs. Ellsworth Caylor. Kay Badders. Mrs. Dona Reddy. Don Milliken. and Mrs. Sally Losh.
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Ottawa School Board
Ben Baker
Ottawa University
Liberty
Ottawa
Leopold Hoppe
S. Elm
Terry Murphy
S. Maple
Wellsville
Leonard Meyers
S. Poplar
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lawrence
Ellsworth Caylor
Dallas
Tex
Kay Badders
Lincoln
Dona Reddy
Garfield
California
Don Milliken
University of Iowa
Sally Losh
Wisconsin Primary Turns Into Civil Rights Battle
Wisconsin voters faced a pivotal presidential primary pitting Governor John Reynolds against George Wallace with the civil rights bill as the central issue. A large turnout was predicted as concerns over Republican participation and northern support shaped the race for 46 Democratic delegates. Weather favored with cloudy skies and snow flurries. names like Johnson, Gronouski, Reedy and Kenne dy appear in campaign notes.
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Paul Clifford
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
John W. Reynolds
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Leo Fahey
John F. Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Johnson
Reynolds
Madison
John Gronouski
Gronouski
White House
George Reedy
Washington
Letter that ended MacArthur career still stirs Martin
Washington AP Former Speaker Joseph W Martin Jr recalls releasing a 1951 letter from General Douglas MacArthur that criticized Truman's Korea policy. MacArthur died Sunday and Martin says he bears no regrets, noting the letter helped fuel the president’s dismissal of MacArthur two days later. Martin and MacArthur remained friends, with La Guardia connecting them in the 1930s.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Martin
Douglas MacArthur
House
MacArthur
Harry S. Truman
Korea
China
Truman
Far East
Mace Arthur
Mac.Arthur
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
la Guardia
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Ae Wit
George Spears
Don Waymire
Tengtti
Suptea
Howard Doman
Ottawa Teachers Association
John Huderson
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Henry Parker
Donald Ball
de Soto
Baker University
P.K. Worley
Menninger Foundation
Conrad Downing
Wallace
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
United States
U.S. Senate
Avn
Byrnes
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Macedonia
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