Novel Look At The Thirties By ROBERT WELLINGTON
Village Players open a three night run with A Look At The Thirties. Roger Cummings wrote and Kathy Showalter directed. The show moves fast with 22 numbers and snappy dialogue. Cast includes Alice Hoppe as Shirley Temple and Gloria Korkames singing Over the Rainbow.
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Robert Wellington
Village Players
Roger Cummings
Kathy Showalter
Prince Charming
Snow White
Wicked Witch
East Wilson
Alice Hoppe
Shirley Temple
Jean Geiss
Tom Korkames
Gloria Korkames
Judy Garland
Life Or No Life Opinions On Mars Differ
In Pasadena California a scientist reviewing Mariner 7 data says ammonia and methane near Mars south pole suggest life could exist. Other scientists report no evidence yet to support that belief. Dr George C Pimentel University of California presented the finding at a news conference.
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Mars
Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 7
George C. Pimentel
University of California
Red Planet
Earth
Pimentel
Polar
South Polar
Gerry Neugebauer
California Institute of Technology
Instru
Moon
Early Apollo 11 rocks show no life in moon soil
Houston AP reports scientists found no living organisms in the Apollo 11 lunar samples after preliminary study. Most organic traces likely come from Earthly contamination. No volcanic activity detected on Mars. future work could reveal more if conditions exist.
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James Menzies
Agriculture Department
Heaviest Vietnam War Action in Two Months Reported
In South Vietnam the heaviest fighting in two months occurred as officials say it is too soon to gauge if this signals a renewed offensive. Casualties rose with 147 enemy soldiers killed and 14 Americans killed, while combats spanned areas near the DMZ and south of Da Nang.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Central Highlands
Cam Ranh Bay
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
House Gives Tax Reform Big Sendoff
The House passed a sweeping tax reform and relief bill 394 to 30, sending it to the Senate for careful review by the Finance Committee. Hearings may run into two months after Congress returns Sept 3, with Chairman Long aiming to finish by Oct 31. The measure tightens 27 tax areas to raise 6.8 billion in revenue while offering 9.2 billion in relief, mainly for low and middle incomes, and repeals the 7 percent investment credit.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Russell B. Long
D-La
Weather forecast for county with warm weekend expected
County forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and warm conditions through Saturday. Tonight’s low near 70, Saturday’s high around 90. Temperatures yesterday showed a high of 95 and a low of 69 with record highs of 110 set in 1934 and 1946 and record low of 54 in 1908 and 1921. Hourly readings wrap up at 8 am with a barometer at 29.87 inches.
New Fogger Scourge Of Mosquito Land In Ottawa
Ottawa Fire Department uses a city fogging machine to control insects at a cost under 500 dollars per citywide fog and promises quick response times. Park superintendent Reeves notes fogging covers the city in hours, with 75 gallons of mixture per cycle and one concentrate barrel lasting a season. He emphasizes safety, low nuisance, and citizen notices to City Hall for requests.
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Marla
Reeves
City Commission
Forest Park
City Hall
J. B. Reeves
Parole officer enjoys shift to state probation role
Max Gilmore, moving from Franklin County Undersheriff, now serves as State Parole and Probation Officer. He supervises 22 parolees, 15 from Franklin County, across Franklin, Miami, Anderson and Linn counties. He handles 70 cases monthly, focusing on felony offenders aged 20 to 86 and works to keep them employed and out of further trouble.
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ED McGrath
Max Gilmore
Franklin County
Gilmore
Franklin
Miami
Anderson
Linn
Topeka
Thomas Jackson
Wichita
Parole Board
Eleventh Hour Drive For Boys Club Fund
A final effort to raise 16411.60 is planned to finish Ottawa’s Boys Club building at 617 Eard Street. An open house Aug 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. precedes a two week drive starting Aug 18 with personal appeals and mailings to supporters. The project, funded by community gifts, aims to complete a gym shower study and game rooms, with future plans for a park and recreation area.
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Eard
Ottawa
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Mary Didde
East Wilson Sale Barn
Muley
Mosquito
East First Street
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