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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1972
Page
7
A youth horse show for youths 17 and under is set for Saturday August 19 at 7 30 p m in Waverly. Four place trophies and a high point trophy will be awarded.
The Daily Report notes Richard Douglas Huey received a three year probation after a District Court verdict for illegally entering a home with intent to commit a felony or theft. Duane E. Mason Jr., 19, Grandview, speeding 85 in a 75 zone, fined $10 and costs. Richard H. Larkin, 33, failed to display current registration, fined $10 and costs. Porter Turner, 65, Ottawa RFD 4, died Tuesday at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral arrangements are pending. John Plowman Lyndon, 73, Melvern, services Thursday in Melvern Church of God. Ralph Venable, 71, Melvern, services Friday at Melvern Church of God. Earl Thomas Stansbury, died Aug. 11, services held in Waverly. Two cars damaged in downtown Richmond in separate incidents involving Edith Jackson. Police reports on a store parking lot incident and livestock market figures follow.
A. R. Ray Fenton announced retirement from the Santa Fe Railway effective August 31. He began with the railroad in 1927, served in multiple roles, became signal foreman in 1940, and moved to Topeka in 1965 as signalman in the signal repair shop. He commuted from Ottawa and plans to reside at 734 N. saat with his wife Neoma.
Wall Street closed midday with mixed results as the Dow fell 2.93 to 967.04 amid slow trading. Auto stocks declined after government pressure to reconsider price increases for 1973 models, with GM down 1 percent, Ford off about percent, Chrysler lower, and AMC eased. Fannie Mae led NYSE activity, rising 1 percent to 19, while the NYSE index edged down to 61.50 and the AMEX index held at 26.99.
Mostly sunny hot and humid Thursday with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Tonight will be fair and mild with diminishing winds. Highs Thursday in the low to mid 90s, lows tonight in the upper 40s. Near zero precipitation tonight and Thursday. Wednesday high 94, today’s low 49. year ago highs 66 and lows 64. Record high 111 in 1936, record low 52 in 1897. Hourly temps end at 6 am today. Barometer 30.10.
Admissions list names many patients with addresses and Tuesday date. Dismissals include several patients and Tuesday. A birth announced to Ronald and spouse at 336 Willow a son weighing nine pounds ten and a half ounces Tuesday. Emergency cases include JOE FRY in Tulsa radiator incident, RONNIE RICE facial lacerations, LEONARD HOOPES facial and hand burns, and MICHAEL GARY left arm injury from a fall Tuesday.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports cattle quantity 1,200 calves 200 across all classes steady except heifer calves strong to 1.00 higher cows high cutter utility and potentially other weights noted. Market activity shows firmness in key categories with selective gains for young stock amid steady overall demand.
Leroy F. Crowl, 23, of 715 Cypress, was arraigned on possession of marijuana charges in county court and pleaded not guilty. Trial set for Aug. 29. A Kansas Bureau of Investigation Narcotics Unit special agent signed the warrant leading to his Tuesday arrest.
Notice of a September 5 1972 city planning commission public hearing in Ottawa Kansas before the City Planning Commission on a zoning change from R-9 to C-2 for Gleniie Brown agent Robert Pence. Property details include a tract in the southeast quarter of section 2 township 37 and an easement across the west 20 feet to connect with utilities. Proceedings at City Hall in the City Commission Room. August 16 1972 publication.
Notices detail easements, zoning changes, and special use permits in Ottawa. Protests at Planning Commission hearings may influence actions by the City Governing Body. Includes petitions by Paul Damron for mobile homes and Frankie Ellis for zoning changes plus a probate hearing for Clarence Shaw estate with final settlement and heirs determination.
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