Ottawa area notices and local notes from 1970s era paper
Wilmer Thompson Jr is enlisting in the Air Force after graduating Ottawa High School in 1970. Damron-Towner families are served by Paul Damron. Dr Joe Selby moves from ICU at St Luke's KC after open heart surgery, room M 736. Spring luncheon Beauceant set April 21 at Masonic Temple, 11 to 2, $1. Bill Coppoc, seventh grader, wins Franklin County spelling contest and advances to state in Topeka. Dr Lennard’s office closed until April 27. Survivor details listed for Bryan J Stewart. Baby chicks sale Thursday after 2 pm at Princeton Grain, 25 chicks, 50 lb feed for $4. Haverty initiates into Alpha Psi Omega at Ottawa University.
Pittsburg State May Commencement Awards Master Candidates
Gary N. Mavity of 924 S. Cedar is among about 275 candidates for the master of science degree at the spring commencement. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Saturday May 15.
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Gary N. Mavity
S. Cedar
Pittsburg State
Nixon Sees a Decade of Honor in War End Promise
President Nixon told the Daughters of the American Revolution that the United States will end the Indochina war and leave South Vietnam able to defend itself. He spoke at their 80th Continental Congress, advocating a new American revolution toward Lincoln’s ideal of government by the people. DAR bans press coverage of policy resolutions during the meeting, with results released after voting.
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Nixon
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
South Vietnam
America
Eisenhower
DAR
80Th
Continental Congress
Lincoln
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Erwin Frees Selmes
DAR Presi Dent-General
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Post
Two Vehicle Crash Reports and Local Notices
A two vehicle crash occurred Monday afternoon in the 100 block of West Wilson with no injuries reported. Names listed include Maralalaine M. Allen and Dixie Atchison. Other items note a DUI case, memorial services, a death, a divorce, citations for careless driving and speeding, and funeral notices. Bridge winners at Elk's Club are also recorded.
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West Wilson
Maralalaine M. Allen
N. Mulberry
Dixie Atchison
Overbrook
Elk’s Club
Wally Post
Kansas City
Gene Price
Melba Welch
Rose Marie Bardon
Osawatomie
Marie Barrett
Loretta Reynolds
Lyle Hanes
Jess Gilmore
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Cattle Prices
AP reports Kansas City cattle and calves market results with steers and heifers 25 to 60 lower, cows weak to 50 lower, high choice and prime scarce. Price ranges: mixed good and choice 30.50 to 31.25, good 27.00 to 30.00, heifers 30.00 to 31.50, high choice and prime 32.00, cows 19.75 to 21.50, high dressing 21.50 to 22.00.
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Kansas City
Local Admissions and Dismissals Reported Across Ottawa and Nearby Towns
Emergency incidents include Patricia Cruzes in Ottawa RFD 1 suffering a right foot fall, Donald Farrell with a right arm injury from a glass door, Garry Orton with a fish hook in the head, Victor Carey with a left eye laceration, Kenneth Hopkins with a right arm burn, Kenna Green with a right elbow injury, Roger Ward with a forehead cut, Virgil Gumm with a left cheek cut, Leslie Schouten with a fish hook in the right foot, all noted Saturday or Monday. Admissions list Mrs. Denny Peterson of La Cygne for Monday. Dismissals include Mrs. Joseph Manna and daughter Quenemo RFD 1, Glenn Happy, Gary Sparks of Edgerton RFD 1, Monday, Harley Gover of 1432 S. Main on Tuesday.
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Denny Peterson
la Cygne
Joseph Manna
Quenemo
Glenn Happy
S. Cedar
Gary Sparks
Edgerton
Harley Gover
S. Main
Patricia Cruces
Ottawa
RFD
Donald Farrell
N. Main
Garry Orton
Victor Carey
Ottawa Rfd
Kenneth Hopkins
Kenna Green
Roger Ward
Ash
Virgil Gumm
Canterbury Court
Leslie Schouten
Hickory
Death notice for Raymond Gwinn of Garnett Iowa
Services will be at two o'clock Thursday afternoon for Raymond Gwinn 63 of rural Garnett who died Sunday in a Garnett hospital. Survivors include widow Effie Gwinn three children Floyd Gwinn Salina Charles Gwinn Council Bluffs Iowa and Mrs Bicirley Campbell Garnett. Three sisters including Mia Hazel Spencer survive a brother Arthur Gwinn rural area.
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Raymond Gwinn
Garnett
Garnett Hospital
Effie (Hiener) Gwinn
Floyd Gwinn
Salina
Charles Gwinn
Council Bluffe
Iowa
Bicirley Campbell
Mia
Hazel Spencer
Arthur Gwinn
Speed Limit Device Proposed For Cars
The National Transportation Safety Board urged that top car speeds be limited to the highest legal limit in the nation. It calls for reducing attainable speeds on new cars and tightens the federal proposal favoring an 85 mph warning threshold and a 95 mph cap with speedometer limits, exempting police vehicles.
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National Transportation Safety Board
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Safety Board
Safety Administration
PTA Groups Praised By Education Official
The assistant state commissioner of education praised parent and teacher organizations for aiding education during a Garfield School session of the Ottawa Parent-Teachers Association. About 75 to 100 people attended, with devotionals by Rev. James McCrossen and a flag ceremony by Garfield Brownies. New officers were installed and the guest speaker was Clifford Shenk.
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Ottawa
Parent-Teachers Association
Garfield School
Fred Hermreck
Council
Garfield Brownies
James McCrossen
Jim Grogan
Elizabeth Holland
Hermreck
Gifford Burke
Garfield
Fred Ferguson
Lincoln
Robert Ledom
Lon Nol May Be Actually Housecleaning In Cambodia
Phnom Penh AP report says Premier Lon Nol resigned perhaps to reshuffle his cabinet amid illness and stroke. Speculation includes Sirik Matak as successor, with rivals like Son Noge Than or In Tam named as contenders. Lon Non predicts a quick return with a new cabinet. Sirik Matak widely viewed as Washington’s preferred heir.
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Lon Nol
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Son Noge Than
Anti- Sihanouk Free Khmer Movement
National Assembly
Tam
Lon Non
Hawaii
Cheng Heng
U.S. Army
Honolulu
Washington
Norodom Sihanouk
Europe
United States
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Sirik Matak
U.S
Wall Street Dips as Investors Take Protections After Gains
Wall Street edged lower as investors cash in on recent gains. The Dow Jones at noon fell 3.02 to 945.83 while the 60 stock AP average slipped 0.1 to 328.8. Air, steel, rubber, mail order, and electronics led declines with motors and chemicals rising while aircraft, utilities, metals, rails, and oils mixed. Notable prices: Jen Realty 15, Honeywell 101 1 2, Itek 47 4, Deere 40 5, Chrysler 32 1 2. Milgo Electronics 22 1 2, Dorsey 22 1 2, McCulloch Oil 54.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Ar Jen Realty
Honeywell
Itek
Deere
Chrysler
Amex
Milgo Electronic
Dorsey
McCulloch Oil
Volunteers Needed For Ottawa Spring Cleanup Campaign
Volunteer workers are sought in Ottawa for a Saturday spring cleanup with two main tasks trash pickup along curbs and painting houses. If available, teams may handle ditches roadsides and city parks. Report to the junior high school lot at 12 30. Contacts include Jim McCrea and Dorothy Anderson.
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Ottawa
Jim McCrea
Dorothy Anderson
Princeton
Marian Madison
O. K. Johnson
Earl Pennington
Rantoul
Ray Brecheisen
Wellsville
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S. Poplar
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Kan
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Mary A. Gilges
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Lamb-Roberts
James W. McCrossen
Eldon Rader
Cyrus Hughes Jr
Warren Hughes
Rex Hughes
Ralph Gilges
Larry Owens
Dale_ Kersley
Highland Cemetery
Stella A. Plake
S. Hickory
Damron-Towner Chapel
Paul Pentz
Melvin Clevenger
C. J. Milton
E. V. Lash
O. C. Curby
Everett Stith
Clarence Day
Joel H. Towner
Michael Latimer
Hope Cemetery
Et Yee BO —Kc Markets
PTA
Sutton’s Jewelry
Wall Street
William B. Silverman
Silverman
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B'nai Judah
York
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Lawrence
Lee Nitcher
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Carl Reed
Citizens State Bank of Pomona
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Lantis and Stiffler Construction Co
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