Retiring Trooper Art Jensen Leaves Kansas Patrol
Arthur Jensen, longtime Kansas Highway Patrol trooper from Ottawa, retires after 23 years of service with more than 7 000 traffic arrests. He recalls first posting in Wichita, later Franklin and Anderson counties, and a famous high speed chase. He plans to stay active in traffic safety work, praising county cooperation and his family support, including his wife.
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Wichita
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Chanute
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Waverly Junction
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Tykie
Santa Fe
Topeka
Bill
University of Kansas
Washburn
Jensens
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Ottawa Herald
Larry Hughes
Herald
President Kennedy visits SAC war rooms on Pearl Harbor anniversary
President Kennedy arrives at Offutt Air Force Base to tour SAC’s subterranean command post. In a light snow flurry he greets hundreds of Air Force families and officials, with Vice President Johnson and Nebraska Governor Morrison present. Roswell Gilpatric and service chiefs accompany him.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Offutt
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Frank Morrison
Roswell L. Gilpatric
County Forecast: Cloudy and warmer with light precip
Considerable cloudiness and a little warmer with occasional snow flurries or light rain likely. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Lows tonight around 30. High Saturday in the 40s.
Santa Helps Shoppers In Ottawa On Special Night
Santa Claus will meet Ottawa area children from 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow as merchants sponsor his visit with free candy. Stores will open late this first of several events to aid holiday shoppers with planned late closings on multiple dates through December 17 to 22.
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Santa Claus
Ottawa
Santa
County Fair Records Set Across Franklin County
A record number of exhibitors, 492, participated in the 1962 Franklin County Fair. The Franklin County Agricultural Society closed the year with a balance of 2031.55 in its financial report. The 1963 fair is slated for August 20 to 23. Martin Dickinson serves as president, Byron Mohr as vice president, and Glen A. Hayward as secretary-treasurer.
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Franklin County Agricultural Society
Martin Dickinson
Byron Mohr
Glen A. Hayward
Estate Planned in Wichita for Seniors Housing
The American Baptist Estates development in Wichita with 138 apartments for residents over 62 is planned at a total cost of 2 million dollars.
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Wichita
American Baptist Estates
Adenauer to retire as chancellor next fall
Bonn AP Konrad Adenauer will retire from office next fall at age 87 announcing at a party meeting. Heinrich von Brentano said the longtime chancellor, in 13 years in power since West Germany was formed, faced pressure to step aside for a younger leader. Lud wig Erhard, vice chancellor and economics minister, tipped as successor.
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Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Heinrich von Brentano
Adenauer
West German
Christian Democratic
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Traffic Toll Topeka Report 1962 December 9 Today
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Friday December 9 1962. Comparisons show 551 deaths for the year to date versus 509 for the same period in 1961. Data provided by AP.
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Seneen Dd
Shyeiaeg
Veene
Wees
Conven Dd
Seneraedd
Enene
Enees
Topeka
Kansas
Tany's Toot bets on Art resisting gas pedal urge
A playful wager notes Art faces pressure as another driver nears him during a limit sprint. The teaser hints at a high pace and competitive tension with Tany's Toot predicting a tough moment for Art.
37 Men Trapped In Robena Mine After Explosion Near Pittsburgh
Rescue workers pressed toward the mine face as 37 men were reported missing after a powerful explosion at the Robena No. 3 coal mine in Carmichaels Pennsylvania. Airborne gases and collapsed tunnels hinder progress while 44 workers in another section escaped unharmed. The event occurred on the 55th anniversary of the Monongah disaster.
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Carmichaels
U.S. Steel Corp
Robena No. 3
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Clairton (Pa
U.S
Monongah
W. Va
C of C Endorses School in Ottawa
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce board endorsed the proposed new high school for District 30. The 16 of 20 present voted without dissent to support the $1,680,000 bond issue. They also co sponsor the soil conservation luncheon on Jan 30 and thanked city employees for Christmas decorations work.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Areso
Franklin County Bankers Association
Ottawa Snow Flurries With Gradual Warmup Warning
A local forecast notes snowflakes in the Ottawa area with light rain and a temperature rise from 31 to 37 degrees by noon. Weatherman John P. Kelsey reports intermittent flurries and a slight warming trend ahead as occasional snow continues.
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Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Weather Bureau
Pearl Harbor memories on Pg 5 and more on Pg 8
The Herald previews how Ottawans recall Pearl Harbor on page 5 and notes Hal Boyle’s Christmas column and the Sunday School feature on page 8. Also enjoy the Herald’s Christmas story Mr Schnoo's Zoo on page 9 and editor's political question on page 4. Local sports with pictures and stories fill pages 2 and 3.
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl
Hal Boyle
Mr. Schnoo
the Herald
Expect Red Troop Exodus From Cuba
Washington AP reports U.S. authorities expect the Soviet Union to withdraw thousands of troops from Cuba after removing bombers and missiles. Intelligence puts Soviet troops in Cuba at 9,000 to 15,000. naval counts show 42 bombers aboard outbound ships. Officials say most offensive weapons are gone and negotiators will push for troop removal in New York talks while Kennedy resists a no invasion pledge without an effective dissuasion of Cuba.
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