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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

8

Ottawa Wins District Softball Tilt Behind Webber Yingling

Ottawa defeats Leavenworth 6-1 in the district softball tournament at Lawrence. Larry Webber dominates with eight strikeouts over seven innings, while Ron Yingling racks up key hits including a triple to open Ottawa’s scoring. Ottawa advances to the loser's bracket third round against Garnett at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Ottawa Andrews-Phillips Larry Webber Ron Yingling John Leavenworth Lawrence Ottawa Garnett Webber Smith Yingling Fevily Scott Hamilton Fe_rily Perry Smith Ottawa Phillips Aces

Gadgets to Control the Gadgets

An AP report outlines the rise of process control devices in industry. From ovens to desalination plants and oil pipelines, automated controls regulate temperature, humidity, flow, and chemistry. Leeds & Northrup executives note computer integration expands capability and cost.

George LE. Beggs Jr Leeds & Northrup Philadelphia L.&n Aruba

Titov Lands By Parachute After Space Flight

Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov says he ejected from Vostok II at orbit end and parachuted to earth. He notes two landing options existed and he chose to test the parachute system. Titov reports no ill effects from the flight or weightlessness and explains a lack of appetite postflight. The news conference drew 1500 officials at Moscow University.

Moscow Gherman Titov Titov Moscow University

Traffic Toll Topeka AP Log For August 1961

Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours ending 9 am Friday with figures for August and 1961 comparisons showing 312 deaths that period versus 289 in the comparable previous span.

Topeka Kansas

Satisfaction Guaranteed Furniture Upholstering Services

Robert a gre offers upholstery for truck seats tarps and combine canvas repairs canvas awnings. Located at 826 Ash CH 2-324, they advertise guaranteed satisfaction for repair work and material services with prompt, skilled service.

Airman Auer Wins National Small Bore Rifle Title

Victor L. Auer of Sherman Oaks California won the National Small Bore Rifle Championship at Camp Perry Ohio with 4784 points, just one ahead of Joe E. Steffey of Paris Illinois who scored 4783. In the women’s race Jan et Friddell of Toledo reclaimed the title with 4776, edging Lenore Jensen of Allen Park Michigan by one point.

Camp Perry Ohio Victor L. Auer Sherman Oaks Calif Auer Joe E. Steffey Paris Ill Janet Friddell Toledo Lenore Jensen Allen Park Mich

Khrushchev Sees U S Berlin Fight as Bluff

Premier Khrushchev reportedly told disarmament adviser John J. McCloy that U S allies would not fight to hold West Berlin and mocked their military strength in a July 25 session. Meloy briefed Senate Republicans on the talk at a closed meeting. Dirksen offered no details.

Washington Khrushchev John J. McCloy Kennedy U.S West Berlin McCloy Meloy Senate Republican Policy Committee Everett M. Dirksen Illinois

Fatally Hurt By Tractor Near Kanorado

Roy Mathew Schmit 25 of Kanorado was fatally injured when his farm tractor overturned on a township road three miles southeast of Kanorado, Kan. The accident occurred Thursday on a rural road.

Kanorado Roy Mathew Schmit Here

Record Defense Budget Boosts Peacetime Spending

Congress approved a record peacetime defense budget for Kennedy totaling 46.6 billion dollars, adding about 1 billion beyond his request. The action came by voice vote after a conference report, funding continued B32 bomber production, the B70 bomber program, National Guard and reserve strength, and a strengthened civil defense shelter program.

Washington Congress Kennedy House Senate Conference Committee National Guard

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