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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1961
Page
5
In Elisabethville three companies of U N Swedish troops captured Camp Massert the Katanga gendarmerie stronghold after fierce hand to hand fighting. By midafternoon all fighting ceased with five Swedish wounded and no Swedish fatalities. U N forces seized two more positions in the area.
Funeral services were set for six of twenty children killed when a school bus was struck by a passenger train at a grade crossing near Greeley Colorado. Bus driver Duane Harms faced involuntary manslaughter charges with a $1,000 bond posted.
Light freezing rain or drizzle lower Kansas and Marais des Cygnes river valleys this evening. Occasional freezing drizzle or snow tonight continuing into Sunday. Warmer tonight. High Sunday around 30 with a low tonight in the middle 20s.
AP Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am Saturday showing 27 deaths during December, 518 deaths in 1961 compared with 475 in the comparable 1960 period. The data logs reflect ongoing highway fatalities and trends for the Topeka region in December.
Jacqueline Kennedy toured San Juan with President Kennedy as 200000 strong cheered. She admired 16th century crystal centerpieces from Queen Isabella, waved to supporters, and viewed historic La Fortaleza residence after a dinner party with cellist Pablo Casals. The trip marked a relaxed moment in a busy Latin Africa weekend.
In Baton Rouge, CORE faced federal and state restraining orders to stop demonstrations after police used tear gas on about 1,500 protesters. Seventy three arrested, including three CORE leaders, as orders were issued by U.S. and state judges with hearings set for late December and early January. Christmas holidays were moved up by the university dean.
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce board set the date for the annual dinner at Garfield School on January 23 at 6 30 p m Harold Crawford committee chair said several short talks are planned on industrial and recreational developments in the area
United Nations debate ends in a 48 to 36 vote blocking Peiping and restoring Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist seat. Adlai Stevenson calls it a reaffirmation of Nationalist China’s UN tenure, while Soviet officials predict shifts may come at the next session.
An Agriculture Department advisory committee urged making the emergency feed grain and wheat programs permanent and mandatory with a producer referendum. The panel, led by Fred Heinkel, notes current laws for 1961 and 1962 and recommends bushel quotas for wheat. Willard Cochrane says the Kennedy administration will present department views to Congress after year’s start.
Flu cases surge toward epidemic levels in nearby Potosi with high absenteeism at New Franklin School reaching 112 on Friday, over 20 percent of 510 pupils. Two teachers absent. Doctors in New Franklin and Fayette report heavy flu calls. Superintendent Farley Paul says no classes will be cut. Next week has three school days due to holidays.
Sheriff Lynn Urwin resigned after a hearing on his suspension. George Sharp, 74, former sheriff, was sworn in as undersheriff to serve as sheriff until Gov. Anderson appoints Urwin’s successor. Urwin will remain a jailer while ouster charges for bribe money jail security warrants and fingerprinting are noted. He admitted drinking while on patrol.
President Kennedy lands at Maiquetia Airport in bulletproof limousines, greeted by Romulo Betancourt and Mrs Kennedy. Helicopters monitor the route as Nixon faced leftist stone throwing in 1958. Kennedy touts democracy and the Alliance for Progress during a calm Caracas welcome.
Freezing precipitation covered most of Kansas today with freezing drizzle or snow likely to continue tonight and some rain or snow in eastern and southeastern counties Sunday. The Highway Patrol warned motorists to drive carefully on slick streets. Measured moisture was a trace statewide, with Chanute at .17 inch Pittsburg .07 and Wichita .04. Snow depths ranged 4-6 inches in northern Kansas and 1-3 inches in southern areas. Lows 10 to 35, top readings Friday 15 to 36, tonight 20s expected and Sunday highs near or above freezing.
A meeting to discuss unification problems will be Wednesday night at the Princeton school starting at 8. Gene Domnanish of the Princeton board announced the meeting. The speaker will be Sen. Wade Myers of Emporia, who will discuss issues from Senate Bill 400. Invited groups include the county planning committee and its subcommittee, county commissioners, county superintendent, and board of education.
Local retailer Douglas Bros promotes storewide savings and special discounts. Shoppers are urged to visit before making a purchase to take advantage of these sale offers.
Ottawa's Parmelee Plastics Co. seeks 10 women for the 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. shift. Plant manager H. A. Mattice says applicants may apply at the plant, 635 King, or the Kansas State Employment office. The plant will employ 44 women, age 18 to 45, with a 40 hour training period. No prior experience required. The plant aims for full production in two weeks and makes safety goggles and optical equipment.
A Christmas music program will be held Monday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the Ottawa Senior High School auditorium The event features a 50 piece high school orchestra a 50 member junior high choir and is led by John Jones and Larry Williams The program includes Handel Gluck Schubert orchestral pieces and carols with additional choir pieces.
Ottawa University fund drive reports $107,828 pledged to date after last night's general drive meeting led by Lester Moore. Thirty three pledges came in plus five from the special gifts group as the local goal of 150,000 awaits closer reach.
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