Birdie Opens Tonight at Memorial Auditorium
The OHS operetta Bye Bye Birdie debuts tonight with 30 actors and 35 crew, directed by John W. Jones. Performance at 8 p.m. Tickets priced 1 for adults and students, 50 cents for children under 12. Main cast includes Marty Hill, Rose Alvarez, Conrad Birdie, Albert Peterson, Kim MacAfee, and others.
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OHS
John W. Jones
Memorial Auditorium
Marty Hill
Rose Alvarez
Richard Milton
Albert Peterson
Jean Geiss
Kim MacAfee
Morris Bennett
Conrad Birdie
Renetta Engles
Mae Peterson
Linda Loyd
Mrs. MacAfee
Barry Showalter
Mr. MacAfee
Pat Sievers
Ursula Merkle
Bill Lee
Guitar Man
Telephone Hour
Beverly
Devoncote Kennels Show Dogs Inspire Ottawa Interest
Nila Crawford profiles Keith Waite and Devoncote Kennels located three miles east of Ottawa. Waite, a licensed dog trainer for 21 years, raises show dogs and pets, travels to dog shows nationwide, and runs a full care operation with crates, heated pens, and regular health checks. Eight champions currently reside at the kennels as Waite discusses training, temperament, and family involvement in dogs and shows.
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Nila Crawford
Devoncote Kennels
Ottawa
Keith Waite
Waite
Devoncote
Tulsa
Topeka
St. Louis
Springfield
Candy
St. Bernard
Pyrenees
Civil Defense Exercises Test CAP Readiness in Kansas
The Kansas Civil Air Patrol and Office of Civilian Defense conduct Operation 1966 with simulated nuclear attacks on multiple cities. About 50 aircraft and 200 to 300 CAP members will operate from Hays and Strother Field under Topeka OCD oversight to test radiological monitoring, evacuation routing, and transport of medical personnel.
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Kansas Cities
Kansas Civil Air Patrol
Office of Civilian Defense
Hays Municipal
Strother Field
Arkansas City
Winfield
State Civil Defense Emergency Operations Center
Topeka
Charles W. Matthis
Wichita
Kansas
CAP
Kansas Office of Civil Defense
OCD
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Col. Matthis
Civil Defense
Brain damage feared after artificial heart surgery
In Houston AP reports a 65 year old patient Marcel L. DeRudder of Westville Illinois may have brain damage after an emergency operation to implant a par ental artificial heart. Doctors later called the condition generally satisfactory though consciousness had not returned. A six hour operation at Baylor and Rice Universities was led by Dr Michael E DeBakey.
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Houston, Tex
Marcel L. DeRudder
Westville, Ill
Baylor
Rice
Michael E. DeBakey
DeRudder
Costs Rise in Missouri Metro Areas
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of living in Kansas City and St. Louis rose about three percent over the past year. The March CPI shows Kansas City up 2.9 percent since April 1965 and St. Louis up 2.8 percent.
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Chicago
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
The
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cost index slows but may fuel inflation tax talk
The March consumer price index rose four tenths of 1 percent after February's half percent gain, the largest two month rise since 1958. Wholesale prices fell three tenths from February, while food, apparel, housing and services drove the March rise. President Johnson hints at possible tax hikes if inflation persists, amid mixed indicators and GOP critique.
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Washington
Johnson
Labor Department
White House
Weather COUNTY FORECAST Tonight and Saturday Showers
Scattered showers and thunder storms tonight with occasional rain diminishing Saturday morning and gradually clearing in the afternoon. Mild southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight low mid 40s, Saturday high upper 60s. Hourly temperatures end at 8 a.m. the days.
Ottawa High seniors publish the Herald staff roster
The Ottawa Herald today lists Ottawa High School seniors taking roles in editing city reporting sports society features and advertising. Marla Babcock leads the editorial team with Renetta Engles as city editor and Tom Gleason and Marilyn Rule as city reporters. Bob Kohler heads sports, with Dale Dieterich and Ronnie Lloyd as reporters. Linda Loyd and Janice Wittmeyer handle society. Nila Crawford and Janet Warner are feature writers. Paulette Good and Linda Hummerickhouse run ads, Peg Stephenson, Paul Shisler, Nancy Capeper and Bob Latimer are ad staff. Ronnie Clevenger and Richard Milton take over photography.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Marla Babcock
Renetta Engles
Tom Gleason
Marilyn Rule
Bob Kohler
Dale Dieterich
Ronnie Lloyd
Linda Loyd
Janice Wittmeyer
Nila Crawford
Janet Warner
Feaure
Paulette Good
Linda Hume Merickhouse
Peg Stepheneson
Paul Shisler
Nancy Capeper
Bob Latimer
Ronnie Clevenger
Richard Milton
Baldwin Seniors Present Comedy Lock Stock and Lip
Baldwin High School senior class will stage the comedy Lock Stock and Lip Stick on April 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. in the Baldwin High gym. The cast features Gordon Warren Tom Jackson Charlie Pluckett Jim Selzer and several listed female performers.
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Baldwin High School
Baldwin High
Gordon Warren
Tom Jackson
Charlie Pluckett
Jim Selzer
Maggs
Clarice Hughey
Mary Lou Brenenen
Phyliss Wortman
Don Donsley
Terry Toler
Miss Entwhistle
Sandy Pardee
Miss Prather
Michele Walker
Jane Gardner
Joy Routh
Carol Izzard
Emily Lanham
Donely
Claudia Pierce
Herald Finalist in 36th Ayer Cup Newspaper Contest
The Ottawa Herald was named one of ten finalists for the 36th annual Ayer Cup. The Washington Post won first place for typography and printing, with The Wall Street Journal earning First Honorable Mention in the over 50,000 circulation category. The Gazette of Emporia, Kansas, and Bennington Banner also received runners up notices. H A Batten of N W Ayer and Son praised the contest as a spur to improve daily newspapers.
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The
Ottawa Herald
Wall Street Journal
Haverhill
Mass
Bennington
H. A. Batten
N.W. Ayer and Son
Savings accounts grow at Peoples National Bank Adv
Savings accounts at Peoples National Bank show steady growth as customers increase deposits in the Adv branch. Bank officials note higher savings activity amid favorable rates and public interest in secure, long term accounts.
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Peoples National Bank
Adv
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Bonnie
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