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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1969

Page

4

Local News and Social Notices This Sunday

Local briefs list KOSTESSES at Centennial Cabin City Park with Miss Jessie Harold and Mrs H A Nordeen. Guests at Old Depot Museum include Mrs C E Buckner Mrs Irven Horst Mrs Cleo Northway and Mrs Purnia Beamer assisted by Mr and Mrs Lester Hoffman in the old schoolroom RED BARN Supper Club brings The Searchers Country Western Swing Band from Kansas City Friday and Saturday nights 10 to 2. Debbie Brownrigg 14 daughter of Iris Brownrigg is in Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka after a fall from a horse sustaining a compound fracture of the left wrist Dance to Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen at VFW Hall Saturday 9 pm.

Kostesses City Park Jessie Harold H. A. Nordeen Old Depot C. E. Buckner Irven Horst Cleo Northway Purnia Beamer Lester Hoffman Red Barn the Searcher Kansas City Debbie Brownrigg Iris Brownrigg Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka

Poseidon Missile Guidance Plan Under Fiscal Review

Washington reports that budget pressures push a review of the Poseidon missile guidance upgrade. Secretary Laird urged extra funds to boost accuracy, while Dr. Foster noted the program is being reassessed amid fiscal constraints and MIRV testing debates.

Washington Pentagon Melvin R. Laird Congress John S. Foster Jr Department House Foreign Affairs Foster Russia Poseidon Donald M. Fraser Dminn Laird Fraser U.S House Armed Services Committee

Operating Again Detroit 1970 Auto Plants Resume Output

Detroit truck and car plants resumed operation as 19 more assembly facilities restarted. Automo tive News reported 69,631 cars scheduled this week, up from 22,084 last week and 33,228 in the 1968 week. Year’s total output reached 5,053,151, well below the 6,504,991 seen in 1968. Truck production planned at 33,817 this week, versus 2,948 prior week and 22,391 in 1968 week.

Detroit Automotive News

Ottawa Police Court Records Light on Careless Driving

The Daily Report Police News lists charges and pleas from Ottawa and Franklin County. DAVID R KEIM, 18, 721 Tremont, careless and inattentive driving. DENNIS B HOWELL JR, 22, Kansas City Kan, speeding 92 in a 75 mph zone pleaded guilty fined $30 plus costs. GEORGE A MOERER, 26, Fredonia, careless driving pleaded guilty fined $25 plus costs. DENNIS R SHAY, 18, Edgerton, reckless driving costs. Court actions include Baker case for recovery of money and district court dissolution of partnership. Probate filing for Martha Mann custody case. Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals, and emergency reports note several injuries from cuts and a possible fracture.

Dennis B. Howell ,Jr Kansas City Kan George A. Moerer Fredonia Dennis R. Shay Edgerton

Scarsdale Students Taught Guerrilla Warfare Course

Thirteen Scarsdale high school students were enrolled in a summer course on guerrilla warfare, led by instructor Stephen Kling. During a mock battle using unloaded rib guns and water pistols, police visited but left after assurances the weapons were not real. The course, described by the superintendent as legitimate, offered half a credit toward graduation amid remarks on unorthodox offerings.

Scarsdale N.Y New York City Stephen Kling Franklin G. Myers Kolling Theo Donald Emery Po Sperific Eling

Hurricane Camille Near Cuba Threatens Gulf Journey

Western Cuba faced rising winds and tides as Hurricane Camille advanced northward toward the Gulf of Mexico. At noon, the storm was centered near 21.2 N, 8.9 W, about 450 miles southwest of Miami and 60 miles west of the Isle of Pines, with 9 mph movement and gusts reaching 120 miles. Florida skippers were warned to stay near shore as forecasts indicated 5 to 10 inches of rain and possible flooding, especially in western Cuba where crops like tobacco and sugar could suffer. The hurricane’s future path remained uncertain, with officials cautioning that gale warnings might extend to the Florida Keys.

Miami Cuba Camille Gulf of Mexico Gulf Florida Keys Cubam Isle of Pines Havana Robert H. Simpson National Hurricane Center Florida Keys

Evans Facing Court-Martial over Melbourne Evans Collision

Canberra AP The Melbourne commander Capt John P Stevenson will face a court martial for failing to transmit a positive direction after determining the USS Frank E Evans was on a collision course and for not ordering engines astern. The court martial starts August 20 in Sydney. The U S destroyer Evans was cut in half in the South China Sea during a Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercise, 74 sailors died. A joint board found primary fault with the Evans but said Melbourne could have given firmer guidance.

Canberra Australia Melbourne U.S Frank E. Evans Australian Naval Department Evans South China Sea John P. Stevenson Navy Sydney

Deny Petition For Green Beret Release

U S Army authorities denied a civilian petition for the release of Maj. Thomas C Middleton Jr one of eight Green Berets accused of murdering a Vietnamese who was a double agent The case centers on an alleged CIA order to kill the agent and whether pretrial detention was necessary The eight men including Col Robert B Rheault are held at Long Binh as the Army weighs trial options

Maj Thomas C. Middleton Jr Jefferson, S.C Middleton Chu Yen Thai Khac Special Forces Cambodia U.S Central Intelligence Agency CIA South China Sea Nha Trang Army Robert B. Rheault Vineyard Haven Mass Vietnam Long Binh Saigon Green Beret G.L. Mabry Mabry Creighton W. Abrams

Ann Arbor murder suspect ordered to stand trial

John Norman Collins, 22, a former football star, was ordered to stand trial in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on a first degree murder charge in the strangulation death of 18 year old Eastern Michigan University freshman Karen Sue Beineman. The hearing established probable cause and set September 5 for arraignment.

Ann Arbor, Mich Eastern Michigan University Karen Sue Beineman Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti John Norman Collins Edward Deake Deake Collins Washtenaw County Loretta Collins Miss Beineman Ypsilanti

Slayings Echo Tate Case in Memphis Apartment

In Memphis, a disabled accountant Roy Kenneth Dumas and his wife Vernalyn Kelly Dumas were found murdered in their midtown apartment. Officers said the killings resemble the weekend deaths at Sharon Tate's home, but they would not confirm any connection. The victims, aged 58 and 46, were found in separate bedrooms with hands tied behind them and extensive blood loss, and Mrs. Dumas appeared to have been raped.

Memphis, Tenn Memphis Hollywood Sharon Tate Roy Kenneth Dumas Vernalyn Kelly Dumas

Scanlon to resign as Kansas admin chief to join firm

Terence J. Scanlon, director of the Kansas State Department of Administration, announced his resignation effective Nov. 1 to become CEO of Central Development Co. The Topeka firm is developing pizza huts in Alaska, Canada and Mexico. Governor Docking accepted the move with regret and praised his record.

Simpson Gladys Topeka (Ap Terence J. Scanlon State Department of Administration Scanlon Alaska Canada Mexico Department of Administration Robert Docking Central Development Co

Orient Express First Departed Paris in 1883

The Orient Express began service departing Paris in 1883 from Gare de l'Est, marking a milestone in luxury rail travel. The historic line linked Europe with distant destinations, drawing travelers with its famed glamour and mystique.

Orient Express Paris Gare De'est

Nixon To Disclose His Supreme Court Choice Monday

President Nixon plans to name a nominee to the Supreme Court on Monday amid controversy over a possible Haynsworth selection. White House aides say a candidate is in mind, while critics including New York figures and civil rights groups warn against Haynsworth due to civil rights concerns.

Washington Nixon Supreme Court Ronald L. Ziegler White House San Clemente Calif U.S Clement F. Haynsworth Jr Greenville S.C Abe Fortas New York John V. Lindsay Haynsworth Lindsay Louis Brandeis Felix Frankfurter Benjamin Cardozo Arthur Goldberg Stanley H. Fuld Charles D. Breitel State Court of Appeals Henry J. Friendly Fortas U.S. Supreme Court Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Javits National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Clarence Mitchell

Violence Flares in Seattle University District Riot

In Seattle University District police used tear gas and night sticks to break up a three hour melee that drew about eight blocks and 2,000 people. Twenty-one arrests were made including two for burglary, with 181 riot officers faced by rocks and pellets. A TV shop and nearby flower store were looted amid protests claimed by street people against police and merchants.

Seattle University District

Pleasant Valley man dies in Kansas fair motorcycle crash

A Pleasant Valley California motorcyclist Ron Ermels, 31, was fatally injured at the Rooks County fair in Stockton Kansas. He lost control during time trials and left the northern edge of the track dying at Hadley Medical Center in Hays.

Stockton Kan Pleasant Valley Calif Rooks County Fair Ron Ermels Hadley Medical Center Hays Ermels

Classified Ad Rates and Deadlines Listing

Local classified section outlines per word rates and deadlines for ads. Includes 5 p.m. submission cutoffs, per word charges for various insertion counts, display and blind ad surcharges, line and lodge notices, national rates, and special contracts.

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Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen VFW Hall the Daily Report Ottawa Police Department David R. Keim Tremont Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County Leonard Diane Baker State of Kansas John R. Meineke Myron S. Steere Roy C. Baker Ronald A Martha K. Mann Alfred Maw Mann Andrew Stine N. Mulberry Dollie J. Head S. Cedar Cassie Coe Ottawa Blanea Bass Poplar Jill. Smith W. 13Th S. Gak Isle of Pines Clearwater Carmsille Richmond Ann Arbor Frank Holloman Holloman Docking Raffelock Julius R. Raffelock Towner's Chapel Ottawa Lodge No. 18 Mt. Carmel E. 55Th St Missouri Leys Totuner Vttawa Kansas Joe Towner Bil N. Main Lodge Forest Park Shelter House Ottawa No Melvern McKinley Pomona Delphian Garnett Anchor Williamsburg Waverly Quenemac Lane Wellsville Howard Smith Lawrence Hospital Allen Hawley Quincy Seymour State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Bloomington Illinois
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