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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
8
Two Ottawa women Beatrice Peck and Mrs Fred Vogler Sr work with the post office to screen and process Dear Santa letters. They have received 32 letters to date and coordinate with police schools and welfare to identify needy children who would not get gifts without help.
Piqua State Bank was robbed of an undetermined amount. A man was detained near Neosho Falls while a second suspect remained at large as police launched an intensive chase. Piqua lies about ten miles west of Iola.
Ottawa's city bus line ends service January 11 1966 after 30 years with a five cent fare. Owner Glenn Ainsworth cites rising liability costs and explains the policy would require 800 to 900 dollars to renew. Fare to be offered as a farewell gesture from January 3 to 11. Ottawa applauds his faithful service while describing the move as a trend of the times.
Robert Docking, Arkansas City banker and son of former governor, plans to enter the Democratic gubernatorial race in Kansas within three weeks. He aims to file near year end, start campaigning early next year, and has spoken to Democrat groups in Lawrence, Manhattan, and Emporia. Other potential candidates include Gov. Avery for a second term, Harry Wiles, and State Sen. Richard Liebert. John Montgomery weighs a run for U.S. Senate. Sen. James B. Pearson seeks a full term in 1966.
Lois Smith reports hog producers and processors anticipate higher retail pork prices in the coming weeks as hog supply tightens. Retailers note current bacon prices from 59 to 95 cents a pound and say demand shifts may follow higher beef prices.
Considerable cloudiness tonight diminishing Friday with occasional light rain. Continued mild conditions with Friday high 55 to 60. Tonight's low 35 to 40. Wednesday high 62 and today’s low 44. A year ago highs and lows were 51 and 22, with records 67 in 1940 and 8 in 1917. Hourly temps end at 8 am.
A burglary between 8 30 and 11 p m Tuesday was reported by James H Martin of 1146 S Cedar. The hidden house key was used to enter and a brown purse containing 45 dollars cards car keys a billfold and door keys was stolen.
Podgorny, 62, becomes No 2 in the party replacing Anastas Mikoyan, 70, who retires from the presidency after 40 years of service. Shelepin, 47, moves to the No 2 post as Brezhnev and Kosygin retain top roles. The Supreme Soviet approved the changes to a largely ceremonial post.
Ottawa fire department wrestles with a string of faults on the new fire truck delivered last week. Fire chief Harry Gilliland told the city commission the device has several “bugs” from mounting brackets to a solenoid valve and hydraulic line failure during tests. Engineers from Seagraves Co arrived from Maryland to oversee repairs as crews work to reopen the vehicle for demonstrations and an upcoming open house.
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