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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1976
Page
6
A Kansas Power and Light consultant outlined methods to cut peak demand and avoid a 31.4 million rate hike. Automatic shut-off devices and rate structures favoring conservation were proposed to reduce demand on the hottest summer days and coldest winter nights.
President elect Carter spends a working weekend at home after four days in Atlanta and Washington meeting potential Cabinet appointees. He plans telephone interviews and said he will name the entire Cabinet before Christmas, with Cyrus Vance the only confirmed choice.
Obituaries for John Abel 76 of Pomona with service Dec 13 at Dengel and Son Mortuary and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Frank W. Stumpff 87 of Edgerton to service Dec 13 at Sacred Heart Church Gardner. Notices include admissions, cattle and grain market reports, and farm meal menus for Eisenhower, Lincoln-Hawthorne, U.S.C. No. 288 schools. Major entities: John Abel, Mildred Nichols, Frank W. Stumpff, Gardner, Pomona, Ransomville, Greenwood, Ottawa, United States. Notable data: dates Dec 11 1976, Dec 13 1976, Woodlawn Cemetery, Baptist Church, Sacred Heart, St. Columbia Cemetery. Market figures cover slaughter steers, heifers, cows, hogs, wheat, corn, oats, soybeans.
Saturday night schedule lists Coach Club at Ad Briefs Karen and The Kastaways 9 to 1, VFW DANCE with Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen, Members and Queste, plus Saddleback Lounge entertainment and Christmas plant promotions at multiple shops. OTASCO hours, Eagle and Coachmen steak night, Budge’s Ace Hardware Sunday hours, and Young Place markdowns highlighted.
The National Farmers Organization announced price goals for milk wheat corn soybeans and livestock to unite at least 30 percent of US producers. President Oren Lee Staley said goals aim for parity with production costs and may be backed by bargaining or withholding actions.
Freezing rain blanketed county roads Friday morning as officers investigated six accidents and many ditched vehicles. One injury was reported to Rana L. Weems in a panel truck that skidded and overturned near US 36. No other injuries were confirmed in the incidents.
DPS officers and Ottawa Department of Public Safety supervisors finished a week long Police Management course at the Law Enforcement Teaming Academy in Hutchinson. Oren Skiles, DPS director, noted Deputy Directors Fred Espinosa and G A Diamond and Sgt David Hood attended. All Ottawa DES supervisors now completed the program.
MARINE Pvt Douglas A Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Leon Johson Jr Wellsville has completed recruit training in San Diego. JOHN McCULLOH Kansas State University history professor received a fellowship for historical study in West Germany accompanying wife Karen Indall and two children. SARAH Bennett Grinnell College volleyball player earned a varsity letter in the recent season. Wanda Shumway Temi Ottawa University senior was nominated for the Danforth Fellowship for future teachers. Cantata Born A King directed by Meten Holloway to be presented at 730 pm Sunday in the Church of the Brethren. Ambassador Club of the Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce to meet for Dutch treat luncheon at 12 noon next Friday in the new Chamber conference room 109 B 2nd.
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