ORC Looks At Tennis in Forest Park
The Ottawa Recreation Commission formed a committee Thursday to resolve tennis court access at Forest Park. A city commission letter accused Forest Park Tennis Club Ottawa High School and Ottawa University of reserving courts, leaving the public out. A six-court facility now faces demand as five years ago capacity was ample. A one-time reservation, fees, and stricter play rules were proposed. The committee includes Reeves Kimes Burke Johnson Hadley Stephenson, with others to be named.
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Don Lambert
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Forest Park
Steve Queen
ORC
Ottawa City Commission
Forest Park Tennis Club
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Queen
J. B. Reeves
Ron Kimes
Cliff Burke
Ron Johnson
D. C. Hadley
Rose Stephenson
Suit Seeks Damages From Cities Service Gas Co.
A rural Ottawa resident and four of her children sue Cities Service Gas Co. in federal court in Kansas City Kan seeking more than 400000 in damages. They allege the company damaged Gaddis farm land and river banks by replacing a pipeline with a 20 inch line beyond its 80 foot right of way, causing fences, trees, pasture damage and flooding. they seek 250000 punitive damages, 125000 rental for the pipeline land at 250 a day, and land and vegetation damages.
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Cities Service Gas Co
Oklahoma City
Ottawa
Federal District Court
Kansas City
Kan
Sunshine Gaddis
RFD 2
Gaddis
Marais Des Cygnes
Cities Service
Gaddis Farm
Seventh
Food Price Increase Seen Over Four Months
Washington AP report says shoppers will face a 1.5 percent rise in food prices at supermarkets and restaurants over the next four months. 1975 prices would run about 9 percent higher than last year due to grain sales to the Soviet Union, with full effects to be felt next summer and fall as higher grain costs filter into meat and cereal prices. Secretary Earl L. Butz stressed there is no reason to panic.
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Washington
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
U.S
Soviet Union
Russia
Hot Dry Weather Forecast For Western Kansas
Western Kansas faced scattered thunderstorms tonight and Saturday while the rest of the state remained hot and dry. A high pressure system kept southerly winds driving temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal with highs in the 90s to around 100 and cooler mid 60s to 70s at night. The Sunday through Tuesday outlook called for highs in the 90s and a county forecast predicts 95 to 100 Saturday with 20 percent precipitation chances.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
Weather Service
The
Iowar
Cat Finds New Home After Short Stay At Car Lot
Cat, four months old with cream fur blue eyes and cocoa markings, wandered through Stinnett's Chevrolet before being adopted by the Richard Lantis family at Ottawa RFD 4. Rescued from a moving car and cared for by Jim Tawney, Cat settled in a tree outside the Lantis home with Whiskers and Gabriel, enjoying regular meals and company.
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Joan Istas
Cat
Stinnett’s
Lantises
Jim Tawney
Tawney
Tawneys
Whiskers
Gabriel
Humane Prisoner Treatment Outlined By New Franklin Jail Chief
Orville Steele new Franklin County Jail administrator outlined a humane treatment plan during a Chamber of Commerce committee meeting. He said standards drive upgrades, expansion for larger jails, GED tutoring, counseling, more meals, possible work program, TV for stress relief, and library reading. Sheriff Rex Bowling noted plans to charge other counties for housing prisoners. Steele has long service as probate judge in Burlington and former Coffey County sheriff.
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Don Lambert
Franklin County
Orville Steele
Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Steele
Ottawa University
Rex Bowling
Burlington
Coffey County
Williamsburg
Final Day Approaches for Forest Park Pool Season
Local swimmers have a few days left to enjoy the municipal pool before it closes at 6 p.m. Sunday. Recreation director Steve Queen thanks users for making the season successful.
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Forest Park
Steve Queen
Court Frowns On Shoplifting In Franklin County
Franklin County Judge Mike Nichols reports rising shoplifting cases with about one defendant weekly in Municipal or County Courts. Fines range from 50 to 100 dollars, with possible jail time ahead. most offenders are 18 to 30 and not habitual criminals. Names printed in The Herald deter some offenders, as court records are public.
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Mike Nichols
Franklin County
Nichols
Pence’s
Waymire’s
Gibson's
the Herald
Doyen Elected President of Kansas Senate in Topeka
Sen Ross O Doyen of Concordia was formally elected president of the Kansas Senate after Democrats failed to secure rivals. Republicans refused nominations from Democrats, leaving Storey and Gaar without support as Doyen’s victory was assured. Storey praised Doyen while Janssen and Steineger argued for a meaningful nonpartisan choice.
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Topeka
Kan
Ross O. Doyen
Concordia
Kansas Senate
Robert Storey
Norman Gaar
Westwood
Doyen
Storey
Gaar
Senate
Tam
Jack Janssen
D-Lyons
Janssen
Seary
Ted Saar
D-Pittsburg
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