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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1961
Page
4
In Collinsville Alabama burglars tried to blow open a safe Friday night with a blow torch. The heat triggered the sprinkler system which in turn set off the burglar alarm and the burglars fled in their car. No items were taken. The incident remains under investigation.
Plans are under way to provide bus transportation for Ottawa area residents to attend the Kansas City Athletics versus New York Yankees game in Kansas City on Saturday, August 26. The KC Chamber of Commerce schedules a four state Day. call the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. The game starts at 1 30 pm and attendees may stay over Saturday night for the Flower Drum Song.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions. Lows around 60 tonight and highs near 80 Sunday.
Ottawa merchants plan a sidewalk bazaar on August 23 as a business feature. The paper notes deals on sweet dough rolls and highlights Dr. Molner emphasizing cleanliness as a guard against boils.
Mrs Billie J Farley of Manhattan Kansas pleaded innocent to smuggling hacksaw blades used by five Volusia County jail escapees led by Jack M Farley. The group fled Aug 10 and were captured within three days. Farley held on 5000 bond facing up to ten years. trial set for Sept 11. Other escapees were Robert B Sills of Miami John Woll and George Thomas Cloer of Holly Hill and Ludson Henderson Davis of Ludowici Georgia.
Ottawa schools expect 29 new rural students in September 1960 21 from Hood School and eight from Sand Creek will join Garfield and Lincoln Schools. An information session at both campuses informed parents about facilities and staff. First full day of classes set for September 5 with half day on September 1. Lincoln 298 and Garfield 266 enrollments. total district enrollment 2,271.
Ottawa had a trace of rain yesterday evening while John P. Kelsey, local weather observer, warned of more rain possible this evening. Rain had been expected here last night but moved east to Manhattan, after bringing heavy showers in western Kansas.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson arrives in Bonn to reassure Germany that the United States will not retreat in the face of Berlin threats. Adenauer and von Brentano greet him as a 1,500-man U S battle group rolls toward West Berlin to reinforce the garrison amid Cold War tensions.
In Bizerte, several hundred rioters clashed with French troops in a night of disorders before calm returned. Demonstrators cut barbed wire to reach the gubernatorial palace to back President Bourguiba, a scene in the French sector once the site of a four day battle. Water hoses and empty bottles cooled the crowd as patriotic slogans rode the Tunisian flag.
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP an Atlas missile stands ready on a launch pad to thrust an all out US drive to orbit a man by year end An unmanned Mercury capsule will launch first followed by a chimpanzee mission before a manned flight If successful NASA plans several more orbit tests to prove usefulness in weightlessness.
Franklin County voters may cast ballots August 24 at seven polling sites including ASC Offices in Ottawa Lincoln Harrison and Peoria townships Centropolis School LeLoup School City Hall Williamsburg IOOF Hall Pomona City Hall Princeton and Rantoul City Hall Rantoul The vote decides the 1962 wheat program for the next crop Producers with 1959 60 or 61 wheat harvests over 13.5 acres eligible Those with 1961 feed wheat only plants are ineligible A 1 pm meeting August 21 at Ottawa Co op explains the program.
Four-year-old Johnny Wheatley of Wichita was freed after more than an hour wedged 15 feet below the surface in a less than foot diameter Ottawa farm well. Ottawa firemen, police, and Sheriff Max Gilmore assisted with rope loops lowered into the well. The boy was treated for shock and bruises after being lifted to safety. He and his parents are visiting relatives at the Stineman farm on RFD 3 Ottawa.
Hutchinson AP Officials of the Kansas Highway Department declined to comment on a petition by the Kansas State Highway Employee Association seeking a $25 monthly pay increase. Raymond L. Stauffer, president of the association, announced the petition was sent to Tonska. Highway Director Addison Meschke said he knew nothing of the petition and would have no comment while out of his office.
In Washington the Kennedy foreign aid plan clashes as Senate approves a five year 8 billion lending program financed by Treasury borrowings while the House backs a one year 1.2 billion program to be funded by appropriations. The Senate package totals about 4.0765 billion with 1.187 billion for year one and borrowing authority for 7 billion for four more years, while the House measure totals 4.3685 billion for a single year including loans grants and military aid.
Officers were re elected and reports on activities were made at the annual meeting of the Franklin County Chapter of the Red Cross in Elliott hall First Baptist Church Mrs G C Fredeen chaired Wayne Gilliland co chair Robert M Clogston treasurer and Mrs J F Barr secretary Chairs of services included Gladys Anthony home service Mrs D C Whitaker Sunflower Camp and Hospital Camp with Mrs Mills Pettit co chairman Mrs R H Conrad Gray Ladies Dr R C Capron first aid Mrs J F Lollar Junior Red Cross preserving and water safety Orlis Cox disaster relief George Lister with Mrs Art Stephenson co chairman and J T Morrissey blood donor service Edith Crites Lane township chairman was present Members of the county chapter board include Morrissey Mrs Fred Kaiser Mrs Stevenson Mrs C M Ott Mrs Conrad and Mrs E Sheldon W Mason Bridges of Topeka sick representative discussed phases of the Red Cross services
TOPEKA AP reports the 13th annual drivers clinic drew 350 northeast Kansas bus drivers. Principal Lee Dodson urged drivers to be fair but firm, clearly stating student limits to reduce disruptions and safety risks.
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