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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
7
The item lists divorces and multiple traffic cases with defendants and charges including speeding violations, licensing issues, and fines. It notes marriage licenses for Guy William Taylor and Helen E Heck and a death notice for Dora A Dotson with funeral details and survivors.
K of C in Lakemary Center presentation handed 1200 dollars to three retarded children units. The center received 1000 dollars and the Franklin and Miami County associations each 100. District Deputy Jerry Madl gave the check to Mrs. Harold Sawyer, Ottawa. Republican workers raised over 400 dollars in Franklin County during Buck Night with Wellsville leading at over 100. Some Ottawa precincts were uncovered due to lack of workers. Lightning damaged the Anderson County Court House cupola, bricks and windows knocked out, no injuries. William Louis Lytle, Wellsville, entered the race for Franklin County Commissioner from the third district as a Democrat by fee.
Senator Edmund Muskie announced he is dropping out of future Democratic primaries citing a lack of funds while keeping his name on ballots in several states. He urged supporters to reassess commitments for the July 10 convention, saying he is withdrawing with regret but not ending his candidacy.
Kansas City steady feeder cattle and calves with thin and fleshy weights showing mixed gains. Feeder steers 270 to 300 pounds bring 55.00 to 59.25, larger weights 48.00 to 52.00, feeder heifers 280 to 350 pounds 43.00 to 46.00, 350 to 400 pounds 39.00 to 43.00, 400 to 800 pounds 36.00 to 40.00. Hogs steady to 25 higher, with 205 to 240 pound classes at 23.50 to 24.00, 240 to 260 at 23.25 to 23.75, 280 to 330 at 21.90 to 22.75. Sheep and lambs mostly steady, spring lambs 32.00, ewes 6.00 to 7.00, cull at 3.50 to 6.00. Friday’s estimates: cattle 100, calves none, hogs 2,500, sheep 25.
The Region 8 PTA will meet May 3 at 9 am to 3 pm in Ottawa University Administration Building. State officers present include Mrs. A D Mayfield and Mrs. Keith Koehn. Workshops cover PTA organization, officers, education, arts, legislation, and preschool. Registration is 1.00. noon meal 2.25 by advance reservation. For information call 242-6673.
A community wide program on the use and effects of drugs will be at 8 p.m. Monday May 8 at Pomona Methodist Church. A panel of four will share experiences with drug users and answer questions. Sponsored by Pomona Lions Club, the public is invited. Earl Anderson and Mike Hermreck presented the program at the Lions club meeting.
West Germany chancellor Willy Brandt defeated a Christian Democratic no confidence motion by 247 to 248 in a 496 member Bundestag with one defection shrinking his majority to 223 Social Democrats and 25 Free Democrats. East Germany offered a traffic treaty if West Germany ratified Brandt's nonaggression pacts, while public backing and strikes supported Brandt as debate over the budget closed.
The first Kansas Old-Time Fiddlers Pickers and Singers Association state convention gathers in Osawatomie City Auditorium for Saturday and Sunday events. Fiddling, picking and singing contests plus Saturday night dance band contests, with trophies for top finishers and three Oklahoma City judges including past national champion Herman Johnson. Over 300 participants expected. six local chapters from Blue Mound Tecumseh La Harpe Cottonwood Falls Yates Center Osawatomie. Free admission remains in effect. new officers to be elected Sunday morning.
The Campus Activities Board sponsors a musical program at 8 p.m. Friday in the Ottawa University Chapel Auditorium featuring two groups. Punch from the west coast has recorded on A and M, while Daddy Cool from Australia brings an international flair.
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