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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
5
News briefs from Williamsburg note a 7 30 p m Christmas program for the public, school dismissal on Dec 23 and return Jan 5, plus society and local notices about funerals, social security office hours, a veterans dance, a Vietnam assignment, and local honors.
An Egyptian infantry unit crossed the northern Suez Canal before dawn and attacked Israeli positions, destroying one tank and two armored cars, according to the Egyptian military command. Israel denied those losses but acknowledged about 30 raiders crossed the canal in two groups during the night.
Taxpayers in nine Kansas counties protest sharp property tax increases often up to 100 percent. Local associations in Cowley Pawnee Johnson and others assist with protest filings and offer guidance, while groups in Ellis seek to overturn the 1963 law. Penalties apply for late payments, and protests target Dec and June installments.
North Vietnam's chief negotiator boycotts the Paris Peace talks for a second straight week. Ambassador Habib urges serious negotiations, noting the U S delegation has authority to discuss a just peace while pressing Hanoi to propose concrete North Vietnamese troop withdrawals. Habib criticizes the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong for refusing genuine discussion.
Hazel Dean McClure of Oxawatomie High School is named 1970 Kansas Teacher of the Year by Education Commissioner Dr. C. Taylor Whittier. A Osawatomie native, she has 49 years, taught at Lane, five years as a fifth grade teacher, and 23 years as a high school English and literature instructor. She also sponsors Kayettes for 265 years and serves as senior counselor at the Kansas Association for Youth Leadership camp for 15 years. McClure studied at Baker University, earned English degree from the University of Kansas, and a master's from Emporia State.
The Franklin County Sheriff reports two thefts at farm homes near Ottawa. At the Robert Leach residence on Centropolis Road thieves entered between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, taking two 12 gauge shotguns, a rifle with scope, a wrist watch, and a portable sewing machine. At the Clifford Moore home east of Ottawa Tuesday night, about $80 to $100 in cash and a shotgun were stolen. Entrances were through locked doors with no damage to locks.
The Kansas Motor Vehicle Department will implement a four year renewal plan starting January 1 with a new single type license. The 1969 Legislature authorized the plan to issue four year licenses to those renewing in 1970 whose age is divisible by four and two year licenses to others, with no change in annual fees. The four year license costs four dollars and the two year license two dollars.
Mrs Sylvia C Jones of RFD 2 Ottawa died yesterday morning at Garnett Hospital Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 30 a m from the Mortuary with Rev Vernon Dilion officiating Interment Garnett Cemetery Mrs Lucille VY Burroughs funeral services from the Mortuary Saturday at 2 p m with Rev Garland Bohn officiating Interment Mt Hops
Services for Mrs Sylvia C Jones 61 Ottawa RFD 2 were at Dengel and Son Mortuary with burial at Garnett Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Anderson County Hospital Garnett born Oct 27 1918 Anderson County daughter of James M and Mittie F Johnson married Roy M Jones Sept 12 1959 moved from Kansas City to Ottawa ten years ago Surviving Roy and two daughters Darlene Dobbs Garnett and Sandra S Patrick 726 S Oak plus three sisters four brothers and three grandchildren Friends may call at the mortuary tonight until service time.
HOSPITAL NOTES ADMISSIONS Grant Carey Oak Haven Nursing Home Richmond Tamra Curl Gardner Wednesday Howard Tucker Rantoul Thursday DISMISSALS Ronald Fowler 336 Willow Jill Woods 601 8 Cherry Mrs Max Rinabarger and daughter Wellsville Mrs Wayne Reichard Williamsburg Thursday BIRTHS Mr and Mrs James Billick 311 W 11th a daughter weight 9 Ibs Thursday EMERGENCY MINNIE TAGGART 747 Cypress fell at home possible arm fracture Thursday KANSAS CITY AP Cattle 7200 calves 80 feeder steers 575-70 Ib 32.00-83.50 etc Hog totals 4000 prices varied GLENN H STINSON Services for Glenn H Stinson 1200 E 7th who died Dec 13 were Wednesday at the Dengel.
Major Marlow, a magician and safety advocate, performed at Eisenhower Grade School as part of the National Child Safety Council program. The 45 minute act combined magic and comedy to teach home and school safety, with the council funding a year long safety education effort supported by local donors.
Federal aid notice explains relocation help and moving cost reimbursements for families and businesses displaced by Project 35-30 35-3 (96) along Ottawa Southwest to County Line. Eligible parties will be contacted by state or approved agencies. relocation should not occur before contact. John D. Montgomery, Director.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas the estate of George Lovell O'Brien deceased. Neal B Baxter administrator petitions for final settlement approvals and heir determination with defenses due by December 29 1969 at 11:30 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas. Richard Q Skoog attorney for the administrator.
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