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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1970
Page
4
Ottawa Recreation Commission announces an adult morning fitness class at Ottawa High starting December 14. Classes run Monday Wednesday and Friday 6 30 to 7 30 a m for 10 weeks at 10 dollars for three sessions weekly Bud Wheeler leads the program enroll and pay at the high school.
The Associated Press reports a mix of rain, clouds and clear skies across major cities. Temperature ranges span from the single digits to the seventies with multiple locations showing rainfall and light showers.
Ottawa Jaycees sponsor a city limits Christmas lighting contest with entries due by December 21. A judging panel will inspect decorations on December 23. Entrants should mail forms to Ottawa Jaycees Christmas Lighting Contest Box 141. Larry Caldwell chairs the event with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Engles as last year's plaque recipients and the winner this year.
Palestinian guerrillas attempted an attack on an Amman police station using rockets and hand grenades but were driven back after two hours with no casualties. The raid damaged several buildings and a bridge on a major highway between Amman and Jarash, disrupting traffic and communications. The guerrillas claimed the Jordanian army massed tanks for a northern assault. Separately Egyptian forces completed four days of maneuvers near the Suez Canal, claiming success. UN and Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy were also in focus as Jarring prepared a report for the Security Council.
Oasis Club members traveled to the Huron Library in Kansas City Kansas for a cultural center exhibit featuring Wedgewood dolls Wise Men and characters from The Christmas Carol and storybook dolls. The library offers a loan collection of 550 paintings eight weeks per loan plus sculpture and record albums.
The University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia will cut spending by 2.2 million while MU Kansas City reduces by 500 thousand. Interim president Dr. C Brice Ratchford cited lack of state funding, inflation, rising costs, salary increases and higher service demand as the fiscal year deficit causes and warned layoffs for some employees.
The Ottawa Police Department charged David D. Oshel, 19, Lawrence, with driving while license suspended, posted bond of 150 dollars. Funeral services were pending for Fred Kuiken, 87, Richmond, a retired farmer, with survivors including his widow Suzanne Kuiken and children. Howard R. Long, 96, Overbrook, dies. services set at Overbrook United Methodist Church, burial in Overbrook Cemetery. Obituaries cover John McDowell, 17, Brownsville, Tex., and Alvin M. Ellis, 46, Lawrence area, with service details pending. Also listed are admissions, dismissals, births, and cattle market notes from Kansas City.
In Franklin County Probate Court a petition by conservator Fred Weidner seeks sale of Sara A Weidner property in Ottawa as a wasting asset. Hearing set for December 28 1970 at 10 00 am in Ottawa with defenses due prior. Attorneys for conservator Byrd Richeson Jones First National Bank Building Ottawa Kansas 66067.
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