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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1969
Page
6
Nancy Yingling a senior at Ottawa University is a member of the String Ensemble and plays the violin. She is the daughter of Neil Bullock and his wife of 1354 S Oak, Ottawa.
Earning degrees from the University of Kansas in June are Ottawa residents John Banta Daniel Harkins John Reedy Elizabeth Mangum Anne Machin Norris and Michael S. Tweet all with bachelor degrees or higher. Louisburg residents James Breckenridge and Rita Diane Jones earned degrees as well. Holiday special free gift with each bird bath from Wilkey's Pottery contact CH 2 2899.
SP. 4 Ronald D. Reusch, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Reusch, 332 S. Elm, recently received the Army Commendation Medal while serving with the Army Inventory Control Center, Vietnam, near Long Binh. A 1961 Ottawa High School graduate, he earned a 1966 business administration degree from Ottawa University.
Kenny and the Country Playboys perform at the Red Barn Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The event promises lively country music for weekend revelers. In military news, Army Sgt. Robert K. Nordyke, 28, recently assigned to the Americal Division in Vietnam, is the son of Mr and Mrs Russell R Nordyke of Ottawa RFD 4.
The House of Douglas will be closed December 23, 24, and 25. It will reopen on December 26. Advertisement.
Sp. 4 Robert J. Cecil, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cecil of Overland Park, received the Army Commendation Medal while serving in Vietnam. His wife Linda Cecil resides at Ottawa RFD 2.
Santa Claus arrives in Williamsburg at 3 p.m. Saturday December 20 for a community visit with holiday cheer. Advance tickets or admission details unavailable in the fragment.
Present your child with a lasting gift this Christmas the Bible offered in story form in vivid living color. Call CH 2-2858 evenings or write P O Box 332 for advance details and ordering.
A caption in Thursday's Herald attributed Christmas gifts to Ottawa merchants for the Boys' Club Christmas dinner held Wednesday night. Gifts were donated by the Entre Nous social club. The event is organized annually by the Family Forum Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church, now in its sixth or seventh year.
Local Willow grove store Willis Garden Center invites customers to shop for Christmas trees wreaths boughs pine cones and gift certificates at the south and cherry location with seasonal specials through December.
Thirty Scouts and Scouters from Boy Scout Troop 73 Ottawa presented a Christmas program for Cedar House and Crestview Nursing Homes residents. Adults attending included Kim Gould scoutmaster Ken Chapman Gary Davis Fred Turner and Ken Mille troop committee members.
Coffeyville Kansas startled by a fatal early morning crash on U S Highway 166 when James E McNamara was alone in his car it left the road traveled along the shoulder and struck a bridge abutment about two miles west of Coffeyville The highway patrol reports the fatality.
The Daily Report notes multiple Ottawa area cases with pleas of innocent and guilty, trials set for January, and bonds forfeited. Names include Phillip R. King, Robert C. Coulter, Gary W. Blanco, Walter M Gravenstein, Albert Hoadley, Owen E. Atchison, Guy W. Nolan, and Elizabeth A. Smith, with offenses ranging from drunkenness and speeding to driving without a license and unauthorized minor driving. A separate entry lists a car accident near Ottawa with minor damage and no injuries.
Arab leaders flew to Morocco for a two year overdue summit to craft a unified war strategy against Israel. President Nasser urged broad Arab participation to pressure a new approach after the Khartoum outcome and stalled peace talks.
Congress sends to the White House a stringent coal mine safety bill targeting explosions and black lung. The plan includes temporary federal payments to disabled miners and sets a six year deadline to reduce dust levels to two milligrams per cubic meter, amid debate over funding and state roles.
Robert Leach told police two pairs of vice grips were stolen from the rear of his pickup in the 500 block of North Main on December 4. Allan Smith, 22, formerly listed at 804 S Locust in Ottawa, is serving time in Larimer County Jail, Fort Collins, Colo., on indecent exposure charges per the Associated Press.
City Division highlights include Michel leading Michel squad with 13 assists and 8 rebounds plus Gowens 2-0-1 and Higgins 4-1-3 for a 69 point effort. Budge’s, Waymires, Bennett’s, Jim’s Welding, Wilson Plumbing each post notable totals and balanced scoring across players.
Kansas attorney general Kent Frizzell said his office is concentrating on three of nine complaints about activities by members of Democratic Governor Robert Docking's administration. He spoke after delivering a report to the governor amid reports of a possible felony inquiry, noting six complaints had drawn attention but that most effort is on the three.
Washington AP reports consumer price index rose five tenths of one percent in November marking the tenth straight month of below year ago earnings. Labor Department notes about 161000 workers with cost of living clauses will gain hourly wage increases from one to nine cents based on price hikes this year.
Washington AP Thomas F. Roeser former head of the Commerce Department minority business program resigns effective Jan 5 after a public friction with Secretary Maurice Stans. Roeser who was fired Oct 28 as OMBE director remains aide to Stans and will join the Peace Corps as director of public affairs. The resignation follows his October address urging black businessmen to push for more program activity.
Israeli commandos crossed the Suez Canal during the night and attacked an Egyptian army camp near Salihiye about 18 miles west of the canal. All raiders returned safely to the east bank, a spokesman said, while the Egyptian spokesman denied any incident after investigation.
In Franklin County Kansas Pauline Lucille Green was appointed executrix of the will of Lewis F Fischer deceased on December 9 1969 with letters testamentary issued that day. Creditors must file claims within nine months of first publication or be barred. Attorneys Anderson Byrd Richeson Jones First National Bank Bldg Ottawa KS 66067 represent the executrix.
The city adopts Ordinance 2320 declaring loitering unlawful in highways and parking areas within Ottawa. Violators face fines from 5 to 100 dollars or up to three months in jail. the ordinance repeals 14-303 and takes effect after publication. Attest City Clerk Orlin W. Smith and Mayor Richard O. Skoog.
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