Divorce Granted in Franklin County Court Over Gross Neglect
Nola Herrill is granted a divorce from Leonard Herrill in Franklin County District Court on grounds of gross neglect. Also noted are recovery actions and notices including a $2,500 suit by Mrs. D. E. Brown of Topeka against Lee C. Likes on a promissory note, and local adv notices for holiday items and PTA programs. The grist includes a grandson birth to Franklin Ivey’s family in California, a Santa-timed tree offer, and Christmas event reminders.
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Nola Herrill
Leonard Herrill
Franklin County
D. E. Brown
Topeka
Lee C. Likes
Ottawa
No Jobs No Money Says John Anderson Critiques Budget
Gov. John Anderson criticized the budget practice of proposing four psychiatric physician positions for Topeka State Hospital while only two of three previously authorized posts have been filled. He questioned the need to authorize additional staff for a hospital facing funding considerations.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Anderson
Topeka State Hospital
State Budget Department
Pope John XXIII Heads to Vatican Council Closing Ceremonies
Pope John XXIII left his apartment for the first time in ten days to pray with the Vatican Ecumenical Council in St Peter's. Officials said he would participate in Saturday's ceremonies closing the first phase of the council and in Sunday canonization rituals for three new saints.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Vatican Ecumenical Council
St. Peter’s
Vatican
Pickets Oppose Round Mound Reservoir Near Ellis Kansas
Twenty farmers from the Ellis area picketed the Kansas Reclamation Association annual meeting to protest the proposed Round Mound dam seven miles west of Ellis. Henry Seibel, farming 1500 acres, said the reservoir would flood prime Trego County land and that a watershed district could offer better flood protection for Ellis and Hays.
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Ellis
Kan
Round Mound
Kansas Reclamation Association
Trego County
Henry Seibel
Seibel
Ellis and
Hays
Pressure on workers to buy tickets to Democratic dinner
Washington Evening Star reports government employees in upper Civil Service grades received home invitations to a Jan. 18 Democratic National Committee dinner. Tickets cost $100 and proceeds support the committee's campaign fund. Some workers view the invitations as pressure to buy in to stay in good graces or advance.
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Washington
Washington Evening Star
Democratic National Committee
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
the Star
The
Star
Laura Young dies at 67 after yearlong illness
Laura Young 67 of 1031 S Locust Ottawa died Thursday at her home after a yearlong illness. She lived in Ottawa 48 years, born March 31 1895, married Ernest Young April 16 1916. Services Monday 2 pm at Dengel Son Mortuary with Rev Charles Dumond officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery. Survived by widower two sons James W Hickman Mills MO and Ralph St Joseph MO four daughters Ruby Rector Kansas City Dorothy Webster Potwin Roberta Schnider Council Bluffs IA Mary Ann Hall Tallahassee FL ten grandchildren one great grandchild one sister Carrie Trapp Kansas City plus four brothers and three sisters predeceased.
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Laura Young
S. Locust
Ottawa
Wellsville
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Charles Dumond
Highland Cemetery
Ernest Young
Church of the Brethren
Women’s Fellowship
Army Mothers Post No. 4
James W
Hickman Mills
Ralph
St. Joseph
Ruby Rector
Kansas City
Dorothy Webster
Potwin
Roberta Schnider
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mary Ann Hall
Tallahassee
Ala
Carrie Trapp
Pravda Calls for Negotiations to Liquidate U.S. Bases
Pravda urges talks to dismantle American military bases around the Soviet Union. Yuri Zhukov, the paper’s diplomatic observer, reiterates charges that bases provoke the Soviet Union and sustain unpopular regimes, marking a shift since Kennedy Khrushchev Cuba talks.
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Moscow
Pravda
Soviet Union
Yuri Zhukov
U.S
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Cuba
Turkey
Zhukov
Miller pledges all-out GOP drive for South in 1964
Washington AP reports Republican National Chairman William E. Miller vowed an all-out campaign in 1964 targeting Southern electoral votes and congressional seats, signaling a vigorous party effort in a key region.
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Washington
William E. Miller
London Free Of Smog 106 Die In London Smog Event
A south wind lifted London's lethal smog after 106 deaths and hospitalizations topped 1,000. Weather officials warned of possible night fog patches but expected clear England after Saturday dawn. Visibility rose at London Airport though no civil flights entered or exited for 88 hours. More than 170 ships remained fogbound in the Thames Estuary carrying Christmas provisions.
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London
England
Thames Estuary
Rustlers Take Two Heifers From Kansas State Campus
On the Kansas State University campus rustlers stole two young dairy heifers described by officials as possessing very undesirable characteristics. The calves, used in genetic research with little current market value, were part of a pen of about 15 calves and were intended for growth to maturity for breeding studies on undesirable traits.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Blue Laws Repeal Backed By Missouri Prosecutors
Missouri prosecutors backed repealing old blue laws at a special meeting in Columbia. An 18 to 1 vote favored repeal, while a substitute bill by Atty. Gen. Thomas Eagleton drew no votes. Several prosecutors said crime fight priorities left Sunday trade concerns minimal.
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Columbia
Missouri
Missouri Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Thomas Eagleton
Cattle and hog market report from Kansas City
AP dispatch from Kansas City reports 300 cattle with 150 calves, good steers at 26.50. Hog lots 3,000 with barrows and gilts steady to weak and sows steady. 1-3 190-245 lb barrows and gilts 15.50-16.75, 1-3 280-240 lb 13.25-14.50. Sheep 50 with market not established.
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Kansas City
Minuteman Missile Flight From Cape Canaveral Test
Minuteman ICBM launched from Cape Canaveral on a 3800 mile Atlantic range test. Air Force reports all objectives met, focusing on propulsion warhead guidance and missile system evaluation during the three stage flight from an underground silo.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Atlantic
North Central seeks new Kansas City Omaha air route
Washington AP North Central Airlines applied to the Civil Aeronautics Board for authority to operate a new Kansas City Kansas to Omaha route via Atchison Kansas and Falls City Nebraska. The filing seeks route authority and likely schedules and operating times. The CAB will review the application and issue a decision in due course.
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Washington
North Central Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Kansas City
Kas
Omaha
Atchison
Falls City
Northeast Storm Leaves 15 Dead and Widespread Damage
A ferocious snowstorm struck the Northeast with winds up to 70 mph and drifts to 20 feet. It closed hundreds of schools and disrupted public transit as power outages affected thousands. Tenants and utilities battled outages in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Michigan, and beyond, with widespread road closures and emergency utility crews deployed.
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New York State
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Michigan
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Geauga County
Cleveland
Canton-Akron
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Blackwater
Falls State Park
Elkins
Charleston
Bluefield
Morgantown
Upper Peninsula
Olean
N.Y
Pomona Rebekahs Aid Christmas Funds and Local News
The Pomona Rebekah Lodge met December 4 with 17 members. approved donations of 5 to the World Eye Bank and 5 to the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs home, Manhattan, for Christmas. Honor rolls released for second six weeks. church WSCS held December 6 with 78 sick calls and a Christmas themed program. Updates note deaths in the Sedgwick family and relatives' travel, plus a Holiday plates project and refreshments for 30 members.
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Pomona Rebekah Lodge
Minnie Rea
World Eye Bank
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Manhattan
R. A. Trowbridge
Wilma’ Huderson
May Burch
Shibe
Merle Montague
Robert Parks
Vernon Parks
Soviet Tito Meeting Hints at Restored Party Ties
Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Yugoslav President Tito met at the Kremlin with officials suggesting talks on officially ruptured Communist party relations. Tass listed attendees including Andropov and Tito aides Rankovic Veselinov Arsov, signaling party affairs under discussion amid East West tensions and China Albania split.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Tito
Kremlin
Tass
Yuri Andropov
Communist Party Central Committee
Workers’ Parties
Alexander Rankovic
Jovan Veselinov
Lubco Arsov
Red China
Albania
Peking
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births and Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions Mrs Carl Reekie RFD 3 and Mrs Myrtle Rose 513 N Popular on Thursday. Births Mr and Mrs Robert Mignot RFD 1 Wellsville daughter Monday weight 7 lb 154 oz. Mr and Mrs Henry Claterbas RFD 2 daughter Thursday weight 6 lb 7 oz. Dismissals Mrs Don Harsh 617 N Cedar and Mrs Perry Heckman 524 W 2nd Thursday. Reba May Brannon RFD 3 Roger Comstock Quenemo Walter Latson 906 King Friday.
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Carl Reekie
RFD
Myrtle Rose
Terry Novak
Kansas City
Kas
Debra Rae Garrett
Hickory
Robert Mignot
Wellsville
Henry Claterbas
Don Harsh
N. Cedar
Perry Heckman
W. 2Nd
Reba May Brannon
Roger Comstock
Quenemo
Walter Latson
King
FHA Plans Food Sale Saturday in Williamsburg
The Williamsburg FHA sponsors a food sale at Williamsburg city hall on Saturday December 8 to raise funds. Freshmen class collected corn last Saturday at the Kurt Weigand farm and held a wiener roast at noon as a class project.
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Williamsburg Fha
Williamsburg City Hall
Kurt Weigand Farm
Williamsburg - Richmond
Light Snow Falls In Area
Light snow covered eastern Kansas with cloudy skies and northwesterly winds. Precipitation was light and measurements were scarce, with Kansas City at .4 inch, Lecompton .2, and Lawrence unsettled. Skies stay cloudy. temps cooler today, highs around 40 in the northeast and 50s in the southwest. lows upper 20s to lower 30s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas City
Lecompton
Lawrence
Cite Drivers For Violations
Four drivers cited by Ottawa police for traffic violations. Jerry W. James of 733 S Locust faced speeding 50 in a 30 zone. Jon G Miechen of 427 S Poplar was cited for running a red light. Faye Rubick of Williamsburg and Theodore Smith of Pomona cited for parking in a restricted zone. They are to appear in police court on Dec 13.
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Ottawa
Jerry W. James
S. Locust
Jon G. Miechen
S. Poplar
Faye Rubick
Williamsburg
Theodore Smith
Pomona
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Ford
Chew
Ply
Falton
Comet
Merc
Edsel
Olds
Pontiac
Harry Brown Salvage
Adv
Rawleigh Products
E. T. Risdon
Ofelita Ivey
Franklin County Register of Deeds
Navy
Franklin Ivey
San Jose
Calif
Wright
Franklin County Squarteens
Memorial Auditorium
Briscoe, 9Th & Main
Garfield Pta
Davis Paint Store
D. L. Young
Emporia
Newman Hospital
John
Jim Warnock
Cedar
Mrs
Leeks
Associated Press
Garrett County
Indiana
State
Newfound Gap
Smoky Mountains
Pomona News
Rebekahs
Mary Hudelson
Terry Heidner
den Engle
Mike Lindsey
Carol Baker
Jo Anne Beesley
Sopho
Mores
Sareeda Sink
Mary Scott
Allen Crawford
Anita Clark
Karen Briggs
James Baxter
Gary Rice
Rick Baxter
Craig Collins
Bill Driver
Loretta Neilson
Methodist
WSCS
Lloyd Robbins
Fred Cook
T. R. Sedgwick
Hollister
Okla
Elmer Sedgwick
Merl Montgomery
Kenneth Norton
Sedgwick
Longton
Maude Delee
Maud Gilges
FHA
N. E. Blair
Minnie Townsend of
Stormont Vale Hospital
Warren Heth
Leadhill, Ark
Mrs. O. P. Fritts
Gary Horne
Dee
Mrs. Elston Decker
Neal Todd
College Place
Wash
Arthur Schoolcraft
Yakima
Clyde Todds
Fred Young
Pattie
Richard Kesner
Young
Delston
Lamb
William F. Pearson
James J. Chandler
Anderson & Byrd Attorneys
Reess
Dee Lester Brown
West Wilson Auction
Art Finch
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Herald
Lockard Hy-Klas Food Store
West 6Th St
General Services Sewing
S. Sycamore
Knapp Shoes
Lee Carter
N. Main
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles — Lyndon
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
West Wilson Street
Nettie Gibson
Maple Street
Kans
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Pranklin County Sale Company
Dack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook
Allen County Livestock
Wantads
General Services
Paola Rest Home
Paola
Conrad
Underwood Plumbing
Standard Rendering Co
Ottawa Processing CO
Ottawa Herald Generalite
McCracken Electric
J.D
P.T.O
Imp
John Deere Tractors
John Deere
Gene Mohr
Us59
George Dillon and Sons
Franklin County Sale Co., Inc
John Ogle
Fred Coon
Elvin Dillon
Dr. J. & Smith
W. H. Hay
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