County Prisoner Breaks Jail Escape Lasts Under Hour
A 19 year old escapee from Franklin County Jail was captured about an hour after slipping through the back door of the sheriff's office. William E LaNier of Kansas City was pursued by Sheriff Joe Ferns and deputies, found about two and a half miles northwest of the jail, and returned after panicking and saying he made a mistake. His probation on burglary and grand larceny was revoked a day earlier and he was sentenced to Hutchinson to run concurrently with other terms.
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Franklin County
Sheriff's Office
Joe Ferns
William E. LaNier
Kansas City
Kansas Industrial Reformatory
Hutcheinson
Carl Sherman
Fourth and Main
Ferns
LaNier
Ron Edwards
Police Deepartment
Missouri Pacific
Marais Des Cygnes
West Wileson Street
Edwards
Richard LaNier
Hutchinson
Firestone Ad Highlights Tires On Page Three
Friday's Adv section features Firestone promotions on page three, detailing tire models, prices, and installation offers. The display highlights year round deals and service options for car owners seeking durability and performance.
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Firestone
Adv
Ottawa fire truck plagued by bugs and return to factory planned
Ottawa officials report the $52,000 Seagraves fire truck with a 75 foot stratotower has ongoing defects. Mayor Charles Williamson says the vice president of Seagraves promised a trailer to take the unit to Bowling Green for repairs and a replacement truck will be sent. The swivel valve issue caused leaks and the base seal was broken, though the truck can still respond to fires in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Seagraves Corp
Bowling Green
Ohio
Phil McClure
Ottawa-Daybrook
Ottawa Daybrook and Seagraves Corp
Charles Williamson
City Commission
Seagraves
Williamson
Ottawa’s
Junior Diamond
No Sanctuary Policy Sparks Mixed Reactions in Senate
Washington AP Sen Fulbright labels no sanctuary policy dangerous while Dirksen calls it recognized doctrine of warfare. Jackson backs warning to China over dogfights with MIG21s. Kennedy warns of Chinese response if territories are bombed. Dirksen notes Korea war limits on pursuit may have prolonged that conflict.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
DeArk
Viet Nam
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
China
Henry M. Jackson
de Wash
Senate Armed Services Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
da N.Y
Seneate
Thailand
Dirksen
U.S
County Forecast Generally Fair and Cool Through Friday
Weather forecast reports a generally fair and cool period into Friday with northerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Frost possible tonight, high Friday 55 to 60. Record highs and lows noted from prior years. Barometer 30.26 inches.
Floods Hit Dallas Area Floods Hit Dallas Area
Four people drowned and six were missing as heavy rains flooded Dallas and Garland. Police said two drowned when their car was swept off a road. a policeman broke his leg while attempting a rescue. A Georgia couple died as their car was swept into a creek. A small tornado touched Granite City Illinois with no injuries.
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Dallas
Tex
Garland
Midway Road
East Point
Granite City
St. Louis
Basement Shelter Plan Studied by Commission
The Ottawa commission studied turning the Montgomery Ward building basement into a civil defense shelter. Engineers warned the basement is inadequate for full shelter use without a new floor, and the two linked buildings are to be razed for a Walnut Street parking lot.
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Don Black
Montgomery Ward
Walnut Street
Steve James
van Doren
Stallings - Schnacke
Topeka
Civil Defense
Wards
Nelson
Kenneth E. Bergmeier
Bergmeier
James
Civil Defense Group
Charles Williamson
Lyman Corlis Jr
Second Street
Ottawa
Ottawa Commission hearing confirms Orchard Heights property appraisals
The Ottawa City Commission held a hearing Wednesday night for Orchard Heights property owners to confirm appraisals used to tax their parcels. Total project cost is 79 933.06 dollars, with owners paying 69 324.75 and the city 10 608.01 plus interest and planning. Owners may pay in 30 days or over 20 years. Appraisers Al Williams L C Geiger and Ben Gilmore explained corner lots received a 100 dollar higher appraisal due to size, with four uniform south lots set at 2 400 dollars each. The commission changed Seventh and Beech streets zoning to light industrial. Mayor Williamson noted Ottawa’s Washington trip on Melvern Dam and urged cooperation with other towns. The council also heard traffic and weather wire updates and received a five acre annexation plot south of the Wesleyan church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
Orchhard Heights
al Williams
L. C. Geiger
Ben Gilmore
Sam Lyman
Williams
Wiliams
Seventh
Beech Streets
Eugene Flaherty
Ottawa
Steve James
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ottawa Country Club
Cherry Street
Blackhawk Street
Williamson
Commission
Washington, D. C
Melvern Dam
Jim Kahler
Kansas Bar Association
Kahler
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Lanier
Miss Ottawa
Mary Lou Elder
Mary Lou
Ottawa University
J. L. Elder
Ottawans
Boaz
Ala
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ottawa Teachers’ Association
S. Bergsma
Ottawa High School
P. A. Scollick
Orlis Cox
OHS
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