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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1961
Page
6
Virginia Coons faced a tense scene as her five year old Michael Edward stuck a bathtub faucet in his mouth. Police and firemen freed him with a hacksaw and he was later treated at St John’s Hospital. In Tokyo, Soviet Trade Fair officials saw steady demand for American soft drinks as visitors gulped over 2,000 bottles.
Raymond Spillman a 33 year old construction worker charged with mayhem or wounding appeared in County Court after being sought in connection with a Sunday incident in which 11 year old Charles Bishop suffered two broken arms. Bishop said Spillman Jr wrestled with him and his father then allegedly threw him across a room. Spillman was living in Kiowa area working near Anthony when arrested. Bond was set at 2000 dollars with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Thursday at 10:30.
Partly cloudy conditions persist with overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s and a high near 80 on Thursday. Stronger sunshine and warmer air are expected as the day progresses toward the afternoon.
An 11 member subcommittee was appointed by the Franklin County Board of School Planning to study county school facilities and needs. Members include Ottawans Bob Anderson and Bob Wellington plus eight high school district representatives and Emory Morgan. chairman is William Farney. The panel will assess existing facilities, costs, and student transport as it crafts a reorganization plan due by June 1, 1962 for state approval or revision.
AP reports astrologers in India warn February 5 1962 could be an unlucky day as eight planets align for first time in 5000 years. They advise scheduling changes to avoid potential trouble.
Ottawans can inspect the moon Saturn and Jupiter through two university telescopes set west of the Science Hall tomorrow at 8 pm with a rain date Friday. Dr W D Bemmels noted previous viewing kept both instruments busy for about an hour.
The notice advertises Ezra Hawkins presenting an old time dancing event tonight at Blue Moon. Admission prices and exact start time are listed in the original ad.
New York Yankee Roger Maris hit his first two at bats to raise his season total to 48 homers in the game against the Chicago White Sox. Teammate Mickey Mantle, with 45 homers, was retired in the first inning and singled in the third.
West Berliners led by Mayor Willy Brandt protested in Berlin and across the city as East Germany widened its travel ban to the West. Brandt warned the Soviets and urged action beyond protests while Gen. Bruce Clarke visited Berlin amid border tensions and water cannon exposure.
In Punta del Este Cuba abstained as Ernesto Guevara proposed Communist advice for Kennedy's Alliance for Progress. Delegates from 20 American nations approved a 1000 word Declaration to the Peoples of America, outlining aid and self help for Latin America. It is an abridgement of the 3000 word Charter of Punta del Este aimed at mass understanding.
Washington AP reports the Senate Public Works Committee approved an 11.9 million project to furnish courtroom facilities for 73 new federal judges including 408 thousand dollars for altering the federal building in Wichita.
Cape Canaveral reports the Explorer XII satellite launched Tuesday night to study solar radiation and Earth magnetic fields. The Windmill shaped package, with paddle wheels and a magnetometer, may reach 54000 miles from Earth, circling every 31 hours while six tracking stations monitor its orbit and data.
Berlin reports say communists extend the travel ban to the East West German border. West Berlin Mayor Brandt urges President Kennedy to act. A Soviet commander mocks Western protests. Bonn holds a special session to discuss countermeasures amid Allied criticism. Washington notes Western powers struggle to map reprisals and British views lag.
In East Berlin tanks and police seal off streets across the line, with concrete barriers chocking Friedrichstrasse and power outages paralyzing daily life as a Western camera crew observes. A West Berlin paper declares The West does nothing while locals weigh risk of a broader clash.
Army announces the names of service members slated for active duty with details on their units and dates. The list highlights personnel across ranks and includes hometowns and service branches as part of the official notice.
The Kansas Board of Regents seeks applications for a successor to Hubert Brighton who served as executive secretary for 21 years before his death. The search aims to fill the role promptly for the state university system’s central governance.
Ottawa school officials invite Sand Creek and Hood district students and parents to preview new campuses this Friday at 10 a.m. Lincoln handles Sand Creek No. 55 students while Hood No. 56 will join Garfield. Visitors will tour facilities at Lincoln and Garfield schools.
Justice Charles Evans Whittaker of the U S Supreme Court said courts do not enforce moral law in a talk to a downtown club in Kansas City He stated that moral rights belong to theologians and that rights must be created by common law or statute for enforcement He is a former Kansas City lawyer and former local attorney.
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