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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1964
Page
3
Garfield PTA will meet at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the school auditorium. A feature of the meeting will be a Christmas program by seventh grade pupils. Local adverts list Famous Maytag Washers at 188.88 and 118.88 with Douglas Bros. promotions and other local business notices.
Moscow AP reports the Soviet Communist party says preparations for a world conference will start March 1. Pravda fixes a preparatory meeting date after Khrushchev had set next Tuesday. Khrushchev sought 26 parties to prepare for over 80 parties in mid-1965, while Red China’s approval remains elusive.
Police notices cite Donald D. Wienke for running a red light at First and Main, and Richard L. Widman for a red light at First and Main, with Floyd E. Crowl cited for speeding in North Main Street blocks. Separately, a Beijing to Moscow peace talk dispute shows China and allies planning to boycott the March 1 world Communist meeting, with several parties signaling nonattendance amid tension over unity efforts and alleged Soviet coercion.
Ronald Cowdin 28 was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital after a two car crash on North Main. His 1955 Chevy collided with a 1960 Olds driven by Robert Penn 39. Penns son Tony 11 received a minor eye cut. Penn cited for failure to yield the right of way. Major front end damage reported.
AP price report shows hogs mixed with weights 275 to 625 lb, barrows and gilts uneven, most 14.75 to 15.50 for 190-250 lb, sows 12.25 to 13.50 for 400 lb, cattle begin with slaughter steers 18.50 to 24.25, cows 11.00 to 12.00, calves 14.00 to 16.50, feeder stock ranges 16.80 to 21.75, lambs 19.50 to 21.00 for slaughter, ewes and feeders steady.
Reversed LOS ANGELES AP California Sen. Pierre Salinger and Senator-elect George Murphy plan a job swap. Salinger resigns three days early to enter the film business. Murphy, an old show business pro, heads to Washington to fill Salinger’s Senate seat while it’s still warm.
Mrs. Kenneth Edwards of Ottawa RFD 2 won this week’s tip contest for reporting the derailment of the Santa Fe train Friday. The Here ald will pay her $5 for being first with the report.
Larry K. Burk 23 of Colorado Springs Colorado and Gwenith M. Blake 22 of Kansas City Missouri obtain a marriage license in a listed civic filing. The notice records their ages and hometowns as part of the public civil proceeding.
Argentine ex-president Juan Peron faced an ultimatum to quit politics or leave Spain within a month. Madrid expelled Perons allies who aided his failed bid to return to South America. Peron, 69, under police guard in Torremolinos, previously granted Spanish residence with no public politics.
KU officials including Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe and Kansas State University President James A. McCain told budget hearings that reduced appropriations threaten faculty salaries and the future of higher education in Kansas. Regents chair L. D. Morgan defended a $52.8 million request for fiscal 1966, noting a $4.3 million cut by budget officials risks current and future operations.
The 33 state Interstate Oil Compact Commission plans to renew its June push for cutting oil imports. A mid year resolution backs the effort, and Gov Welsh is expected to present a 322 page conservation study. The group may elect Gov Connally as 1965 chairman, succeeding Gov Campsbell. Representatives from independent operators seek a united Congress action for sharp import cuts.
Charles Arthur Snider died December 7 and funeral services were December 10 at Towner Chapel with Rev. Jim Anderson. pallbearers named and burial at Osawatomie Cemetery. Mary Daisy Barnett died December 8 and services were December 11 at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Robert Burger. pallbearers named and burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary recited December 10 at Towner Chapel.
HOLYROOD Kan AP Carmen Helus 16 a member of Ellsworth High School debate team was killed and three teammates and their coach injured when their car was struck broadside by a Santa Fe freight train one quarter mile west of Holyrood Friday night The group had been returning from a contest at Hoisington Injured were Lee Beem 26 speech and dramatics teacher and coach Jean Kirk 17 John Zvesper 16 and Mark Vaught 17 All treated released Zvesper and Kirk admitted to Ellsworth hospital Helus daughter of Mr and Mrs John Helus father a post office employee The accident postponed the Ellsworth debate tournament scheduled for today involving twenty teams from central and western Kansas
Two Wellsville boys waived their preliminary hearings and were bound over to the January term of District Court. Michael Condry, 16, faces grand larceny breaking and entering and burglary, while Charles Ware, 17, is charged with grand larceny for the theft of an auto. Ware posted 500 dollars bond, Condry held on 1500 dollars. Police tied Condry and Ware to five Edgerton burglaries and Condry to a Mid Continent Grain Co. break in. Separately Patrick Condry and Gerald Owings, both 18, were arraigned in Johnson County Magistrate Court on burglary and larceny tied to Edgerton burglaries. Lee Martin, 18, was released after receiving stolen property charges were dropped.
Boeing Co said it is studying a space telescope as large as a sea trailer to orbit more than 200 miles above Earth. The project would allow star and planet observations without atmospheric distortion. The 10 month contract is worth 191,835 and runs with NASA Langley. A GE team assists on the related unmanned program.
Admissions list includes Ruth Birdstone Harry Cochran William Richardson Elmer Meliies Fred Hintz Stephen Richardson. Dismissals include Ponciano Blanco Eldon Peter Roger Owings Robe rt Beardsley Howard O Neal. Births report a son to Paul Ortloff and a girl to Robert Lawin.
Baker University has received two grants per President W J Scarborough. Sears Roebuck Foundation donated 500 dollars under aid to privately supported colleges and universities. Household Finance Foundation gave 100 dollars for four year accredited colleges in states with offices. Grants will match a National Science Foundation grant to buy instructional scientific equipment.
Ruth E. Beardsley 29 of Ottawa sustained minor injuries after losing control of her car on U S 56 about a quarter mile east of the Douglas County line. Her car left the highway, rolled into a ditch, and she was treated and released at Gardner Medical Center for cuts and abrasions. Damage was estimated at 150 dollars.
The Franklin County Extension Council will host the District Swine School at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Auditorium basement. Swine producers from eight or nine surrounding counties will attend. Kansas State University extension specialists and staff will present on management, feeding, housing, equipment, and diseases. A 9 p.m. film follows registration, with talks by Keith Zoellner, M. W. Osburn, and Leo Wendling. Exhibits from feed and equipment suppliers are planned.
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