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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1960
Page
4
Winter weather threatens with freezing temps and snowfall across central Kansas and Nebraska. Wildlife plans in Williamsburg discuss spring quail releases, with a drive scheduled and a price reduction for releases. Local and scattered reports describe chilly conditions, snow totals, and weather bureau advisories affecting travel and safety.
Cuban protests intensify as crowds oppose Castro's regime with anti Communist chants in front of the presidential palace. At least two deaths are reported amid weather disruptions across the nation and a coast guard escort saves a grain freighter. Anti Communist actions continue with demonstrations by Electra Workers Union and Catholic groups condemning the government.
AP reports traffic deaths in Topeka rising with December figures, noting a four hour to eight hour window and comparing to a 1930 period. Officials reference 60 488 as a metric and call for caution amid holiday travel.
A weather forecast indicates rain and possible light snow tonight continuing Sunday. Temperatures will be in the 30s this afternoon with a low tonight near freezing. Sunday is expected to be dry with little temperature change.
Riot police and army troops repelled 5,000 rightists attempting to storm the Palais d Ete in Algiers as Charles De Gaulle urged support for his home rule plan. Up to 10,000 protested his Algeria visit. a general strike shut shops and halted buses.
AP reports the Discov erer NWI satellite will eject its capsule today on its 48th Earth orbit. Air Force aims for a fourth recovery using planes to snag the parachute near Hawaii while ships attempt ocean retrieval. Capsule weighs 2100 pounds and studies radiation effects on bone marrow and humans at 130 to 450 miles altitude.
Franklin County Historical Society announces transfer of Memorial hall on the courthouse third floor from the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic post George H. Thomas to preserve Civil War relics. The move ends GAR use since 1893 and includes uniforms flags guns and portraits with tours offered and planned display in Ottawa’s spring penitential celebration observance.
A 22 month old Wichita boy Timothy Keith Plamann died Friday after a plastic bag adhered to his face, causing suffocation. Deputy Coroner Jim Bratt staged the autopsy and the parent, Mrs. Merlin Plamann, found him on the bedroom floor after fetching clothes at the line.
Howard A. Cowden of Kansas City was re elected president John L Schulte of Beloit Kan named vice president and Clifford Miler of Lane Kan secretary treasurer as the Consumers Cooperative Association adopts a resolution urging use of farmer cooperatives to distribute farm products and aid fertilizer plant projects in Africa Asia and Latin America during its annual meeting.
Gov. George Docking named six nominees for four year terms on the Kansas Fish and Game Commission. Nominees include Belleville official Der Jam and insurance man Deardor, with Dinberger, Hoollier, and Charles any among others. Appointment terms begin December and require Senate confirmation in a Republican led session.
The Kansas Supreme Court refused Bar Wilson’s request to withdraw his appeal in a death sentence case for rape. It upheld Lowell Lee Andrews’s murder conviction and death sentence for killing his parents and sister, while the panel discussed clemency avenues and governor succession. Justice reasoning noted accountability for criminal acts despite warped morality.
Jacqueline Kennedy plans to keep her two children in Florida until the White House move. The 13 day old son and one year old daughter will remain in the South while the president elect’s inauguration approaches. The First Lady to be may return to Washington for events but will base the children in Florida for now.
President elect John F Kennedy weighs appointing C Douglas Dillon to the Cabinet as secretary of the Treasury. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said Kennedy held a 45 minute conference with Dillon in Washington to discuss the post and could not confirm or deny the nomination.
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