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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1979
Page
6
In Junction City Kansas prosecutors defend a 1978 ordinance requiring 30 day jail terms for solicitation and prostitution offenders. The rule raises constitutional issues with first offense penalties up to 2500 dollar fine and one year in jail. Second offense minimum is 90 days and third offense 150 days. City attorney Michael McKone commented.
About 30 women have been jailed under the ordinance since its passage near Fort Riley. Police Chief Jerry Smith says the city’s prostitution market is less attractive now. Courts in the Eighth Judicial District split on constitutionality, with Judge William Clement upholding and Judge George Scott striking down the law. The case moves toward higher courts as Junction City seeks to curb a tainted reputation and end probation for prostitutes.
Kansas Jaycees vote to appeal to Gov John Carlin for permission to hold a model legislature in the state Capitol next December. About 600 members support use of the House and Senate chambers despite a policy barring women, a view challenged by Sen Norman Gaar. The council’s failure to act effectively halts the bid.
Obituary notes James Richard Burgoon of Pomona dies after a yearlong illness. Funeral at Assembly of God Church Pomona with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include Esther Larson Burgoon and children. Other items list Clifford M. Nelson death, hospital admissions and dismissals, births, and local livestock market quotations and prices at Franklin County Sale Barn.
Cities Service Gas Co reports updated calculations show 4.4 billion more cubic feet of natural gas available this winter, reducing the previously predicted 22 billion shortfall. The correction stems from rechecking figures used in the old projection and accounts for gas lost during transmission to compressor stations.
Police charged a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old Ottawa man with assault on an officer and resisting arrest after an incident on the 400 block of South Locust early Saturday. Another juvenile faced curfew charges. Atchison of 420 S Walnut was booked and later released with a Municipal Court date.
Ad briefs list stores with hours and specials including Cloud Nine Bridal Shop and Eldon’s Styling Salon. Back-to-School sale offers 20 percent off fall merchandise Aug 10 to Aug 18. Includes discounts at The Clothes Hanger, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Metzger Salvage plus bulk dog foods and railroad salvage groceries at wholesale prices. Hours 9 to 5, Sundays closed.
A local column extols safety deposit boxes as VIP Boxes to store vital papers, wills, funeral plans, and valuables. It urges banks offer various box sizes, highlights fire and theft protection, and stresses the peace of mind from organizing death and estate documents.
Three Garnett men were arrested on vandalism charges and two also faced arson counts tied to a July 21 fire that destroyed a Richmond Free Fair tent. A 17-year-old Garnett boy in the vehicle was released to parents.
Funeral services for James Richard Burgoon age 35 of Pomona Kansas who died August 11 at his home will be held Tuesday August 14 at 2 PM at the Assembly of God Church Pomona with Rev David Hartsell officiating Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona Friends may call Robson Towner Funeral Home Monday morning until 10 AM Tuesday and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 Memorials may be given to the Assembly of God Church New Fellowship Hall and left at the Robson Towner Funeral Home or at the church Robson Towner Funeral Home 242 1331
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