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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
6
The Wall family says Earl Wall of Richmond remains unchanged at the University of Kansas Medical Center since July 16 after a horse he was riding fell during cattle work left him injured. Other items note Wright's Studio move to 114 Ward and various local notices, events, and ads.
Members of the 127th Field Artillery Battalion training since Aug 11 at Fort Riley ran a 24 hour field tactical problem Thursday noon. Units lie in Ottawa Garnett Burlington Pleasanton and Augusta with civic leaders from Ottawa and Franklin County present including City Commissioner Ben Park Zoning Commissioner Dennis Woolman and Mrs. Budge Reusch. The drill featured night firing as hillside illumination rounds lit Camp Forsythe to aid forward observers directing artillery fire on training targets.
Charles W Cannon 88 Garnett died Aug 15 at Arkhaven Nursing Home. Graveside services Monday 11 am at Garnett Cemetery. Born Sept 11 1884 Nemaha County Kansas son of Mary Joyce and Buckner Cannon. Survived by three half brothers. Also: Glenn O Day 83 Garnett died Aug 14. service 1:30 pm Saturday at Farris Memorial Chapel. Burial in Garnett Cemetery. Surviving daughter Josephine Graham two grandchildren four great grandchildren. Includes civil suits KP&L vs Jangro for 524.90 and mortgage foreclosures. speeding citation for Janice Mayfield. marriage licenses Donald Gene Kiehl Barbara Sue Dyer Elmer L Meyer Eva M Womelsdorf. Admits and dismissals listings. births and emergencies. Kansas City market report.
Reginald Hurd announces the 1973 74 term begins August 27 at Central Heights High School. Launch fees include 7 for 20 meals kindergarten to sixth grade and 8 for 20 meals grades 7-12, breakfast 3, milk term fees 15 for kindergarten and 12 for grades 1-6. Free meals available for qualifying families. Book rentals 11 for grades 1-6 and 9 for grades 7-12. New kindergarten policy: all day Mondays Wednesdays Fridays. transportation by regular bus. Football players must have completed physicals. student insurance forms available at the office. Elementary and secondary faculty listed with names across grades and subjects.
County Clerk Bruce Spears reported the second day of spreading special taxes on 1973 tax rolls. Assessments cover paying sewer projects wood cutting and other county works for Franklin Countians. Ottawa totals 108 948.47 with Princeton 105.24 Williamsburg 8 464.38 Richmond 3 685.35 and noxious weed 80.40.
Police report two additional bikes taken in a 2 am burglary at Ottawa Cycles Sales Inc. A Honda 350cc 1973 model vanished from the rear entrance after a wedged door was forced. Also missing were a 1973 Honda 500 and a 1972 Honda 500.
Galveston County sheriff plans to search a one mile beach section for graves of additional victims in the mass slayings case near Houston. Weather permitting, crews will use a road grader while authorities pursue further indictments and court actions.
Bill Roy, the sole Democrat in Kansas’ congressional delegation, charged that the Nixon administration is paralyzed by Watergate, not Congress, amid Nixon’s televised Watergate address. He cited vetoes and impoundment rulings while noting HEW reorganization caused resignations and staff losses.
Topeka Kansas AP Huck Boyd Republican committeeman says Kansas farmers benefit from new farm legislation backed by Nixon administration and passed by Congress He forecasts Kansas farm income rising by at least one billion dollars this year and a stronger economy with higher farm incomes per farm over three years and increased consumer food production and lower prices due to expanded markets and reduced subsidies.
Four parked cars on Maple in Ottawa suffered window damage late Wednesday to early Thursday. Victims include Robert Brenner at 628 Maple, Loyd Yohe at 428 Maple, Thomas E. Wright at 845 S Oak, and Karen L. Moore at 421 W Fourth. Police report BB shots caused damage. Moore’s windshield valued at about $100. Police Chief Clyde Johnson says such incidents come in spurts.
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