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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1976

Page

7

Elevator Operator Charged With Theft In Colorado

A Goodland Kansas elevator operator faces felony theft charges for wheat and corn from at least 20 farmers in Burlington Colorado. Deputy DA Kroeger says about 80,000 bushels valued over $200,000 are missing. a bankruptcy filing of $300,000 to $400,000 is expected. Rothe fled about 10 days ago. investigation continues with grain records still unclear.

Burlington Colo Goodland Kan Horizon Grain Co Heinz Kroeger David Rothe Denver Dean Johnson Fort Morgan Kroeger Rothe Dist Atty Doyle Johns Dean Casgelman Haxtun Casselman

Demo Committee Begins Work On Party Platform

Topeka AP reports Pat Burnau former Docking aide elected chairman of a subcommittee to draft a 1976 Kansas Democratic party platform. The group will use the 1974 platform as a base with state party meetings set Aug 21 to adopt platforms for the November election.

Topeka Kan Pat Burnau Robert Docking Kansas Jack Steineger Kansas City Kansas Senate Shirley Wassenberg Marysville Billy McCray Wichita Sid Warner Cimarron Juliette Schwaller Hays Ron Smith Bob Kennedy Kansas Civil Rights Commission Kansas National Education Association Kansas Association of School Boards

Kansas cities bid on new state correctional facility

Nine Kansas communities show interest in hosting a new medium security correctional institution. Salina Concordia Herrington Wichita Winfield Hutchinson Larned Osawatomie Pittsburg named, with Salina Wichita Larned Concordia submitting full proposals and others expected to follow.

Topeka Kan Kansas Jim Marquez Robert F. Bennett Salina Concordia Herrington Wichita Winfield Hutchinson Larned Osawatomie Pittsburg

Ottawa public meeting on proposed conservation booklet

The public is invited to a 6:15 p.m. Wednesday meeting in the Ottawa City Hall meeting room to discuss a proposed historic conservation booklet prepared by architecture students at Kansas State University. The document lists Ottawa historic sites and proposes ways to highlight the town's history and business interests, including potential uses and financing for public copies.

Ottawa Ottawa City Hall Kansas State University

Ottawa Gasoline Storage Restrictions Ordinance Summary

Public notice requests cooperation to enforce City of Ottawa Code 8605 on gasoline storage. Prohibits storing more than five gallons of inflammable liquids in buildings, except in vehicle tanks, and requires closed red metal cans for non underground storage. Underground tanks need screened vents and approval for pumps. Section 2 of ordinance 1468. Signed Sgt. Bill Mason.

Ottawa Department of Public Safety Bill Mason

Kansas Rangerette Paula Fabrizius Murdered Near Cedar Bluff

Kansas authorities report Paula Fabrizius sixteen from Ellis found dead at Castle Rock after disappearing from her Cedar Bluff Lake ranger booth. Autopsy pending. no sexual assault indicated. Investigator notes a lapse in the park buddy system amid a wide search. $1200 reward offered by local banks to aid case leads.

Wakeeney Kan Kansas Bureau of Investigation Paula Fabrizius Cedar Bluff Lake William Albott Col. Albott Milford Lake Junction City Lynn Burris The Kansas Park and Resources Burris Paula Ellis, Kan Castle Rock First National Bank of WaKeeney Trego-WaKeeney State Bank Ellis State Bank David Hardin Trego County

Protesters Praised by KC Parks Manager for Clean Campsites

Kansas City parks director Frank Vaydik commended protesters at Penn Valley Park and Blue Valley Park for leaving camp areas undamaged and clean after the Republican National Convention. He noted some stayed to assist with cleanup, and said portable toilets mitigated a latrine plan. He cautioned the park board against rushing legalization of camping in parks despite the positive conduct.

Kansas City Frank Vaydik Penn Valley Park Vaydik Blue Valley Park Park Board

Birthday Greeting and Local Notice Brief

A light ad brief notes Opal Smith birthday as thirty nine again and mentions a Herald carrier card. It also informs Randel Pig and Hig will close for vacation until September 7.

Randel Pig. & Hig

MRS ETTA McMillan services in Williamsburg

Services for Etta Blair McMillan 87 of Williamsburg will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Williamsburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Andrew Lee officiating. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery east of Melvern. She was born May 29, 1889 in Homewood to Henry Calvin and Lydia Blair and lived in the Williamsburg and Quenemo areas most of her life. She was a homemaker, member of the United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star. Survived by sister Eva Dale and brother Ed Blair, a granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Burial follows viewing at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home and church services.

Etta McMillan Etta Blair McMillan Williamsburg Ransom Memorial Hospital Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home

Lawrence Man Visits Nixon in California

Wes Santee former University of Kansas track star visited former President Richard Nixon in California during Marine reserve training. He was joined by Col William Yeager of the 24th Marine Regiment in Kansas City. They spoke 40 minutes on sports and the military with Nixon who appeared fit and relaxed. Santee said Nixon seemed excited about his bid to represent Kansas House District 46.

Lawrence Kan Wes Santee University of Yeager Nixon Santee Kansas House

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State Agriculture Commissioner’s Office Galen Hainer Sertoma Club Gibson Center University of Kansas Kansas City, Kan Gilbert Byck George C. Dietrich Richmond Anderson County Hospital Garnett Thomas Wharton University of Kansas Medical Center Frank Barr Torrance Buckner Cypress Greater E. A. Mosher League of Kansas Municipalities Freeman Holton Ross Freeman International Ladies Garment Workers Union Atchison Lamb- Roberts KBI KC Parks Ad Briefs Opal Smith the Daily Report Lowell Murphy Dorothy W. Murphy RFD Kansas University Medical Center Dengel and Son Mortuary Jim McCrossen Memory Gardens Cameron Atoka Okla Garland Bonnie (Robins Baker John Maxwell John A Bud” Maxwell Lamb-Roberts Highland Cemetery William R. Weber Alice Weller Alice R. Weller Hope Cemetery Leon Nelson Dorothy Matthews Rex Crane Jackie Poe Ralph Crane Neil Bullock Alfred Hopkins Claude Landers Charles Page Rebecca Beers N. Oak Jeanne Butts Quenemo Doreus Bachelor Overbrook Nelson McAlexander Public Safety News Stop and Save S, Main Sheriff's News Sheriff’s Office Sheriff's Office Lawrence Man Wickes Ae Beevel Wickes Buildings A Division of the Wickes Corporation Memoriam Messenger Mr. Russell Dengel & Son al Polen Murphy Dorothy Murphy RFC No. 1 Missouri Saffron Glass Co Walnut Lyndon Osage City Ward H.P McCulloch Briggs Kenmore Ashcroft Penney Farnsworth ED McClain Ferguson Gladys Farnsworth Auds Wayne Wischropp Jerry Anstaett Mickey Johnson Pete Torres
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