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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1969

Page

4

Whitaker joins Pi Gamma Mu honor society top chapter claim

Robert I Whitaker senior at Kansas State Teachers College Exmporia was inducted into Pi Gamma Mu social science honor society. The Teachers College chapter is rated among the nations top ten. Whitaker is the son of Mr and Mrs Jd R Whitaker of Rantoul RFD 1 and majors in social science. In Ottawa events square dance and young Raiders dance are listed with dates and locations. The Princeton Grange 1772 plans a 8 pm meeting at Princeton City Hall to discuss 1970 dues with Everett Collins master in charge.

Robert I. Whitaker Kansas State Teachers College Exmporia Teachers College Jd. R. Whitaker Rantoul Rfd 1 Princeton Grange Princeton City Hall Everett Collins

Ottawa firemen battle caboose insulation blaze at depot

REX S TV CH 2 2700 reports Ottawa firemen were called to the Santa Fe Depot railyards at 9 30 p m Thursday to extinguish a fire when insulation on a caboose wheel overheated. Firemen arrived after about 30 minutes with two trucks and five firemen assisting. Damage was listed at 25 dollars.

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Memorial services for J P Haggard at McPherson church

Memorial services for J P Haggard a former Ottawan and retired Santa Fe employee will be held at 3 p m Sunday at the Church of the Brethren in McPherson.

J. P. Haggard Santa Fe Church of the Brethren McPherson

G-Suit Used To Save Life In California Case

A pressure suit delivered by NASA Ames researchers helped stop life threatening bleeding in Mary Phillips a 25 year old California mother after a minor operation. After nine failed surgeries and massive transfusions the modified suit reduced arterial pressure differences allowing normal coagulation and her recovery.

Stanford Calif Mary Phillips Stanford University Hospital Sunnyvale Robert Mason W. James Gardner Cleveland Clinic Ohio Alan Chambers NASA Ames Research Center Mountain View Phillips National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ralph Pelligra Ames Center Medical Services

Topeka Woman Killed in Traffic Crash

TOPEKA AP report Miss Noreen Hawkins twenty of Topeka died Thursday in a traffic accident. It was the first fatality reported in Kansas since the Christmas holiday began at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Topeka Noreen Hawkins Kansas

Deaths and memorials from Kansas communities

Ross Patterson 69 died of a heart attack in Des Moines Iowa Survivors include his wife four daughters and several grandchildren Attending memorial are a niece and a sister and brother in Des Moines Lawrence Theodore Farrell 64 died at Research Hospital Kansas City Services at 2 p m Sunday at Coughlin Wilson and Son Chapel burial at Wellsville Naomi Wellsville two sons four daughters and nine grandchildren listed William Henry Johanning 81 died at Overbrook born January 6 1888 near Worden funeral at St John United Church of Christ Worden burial at church cemetery Carrie Howard Smelter Carl and Henry among survivors Conrad Pickert 102 services held in Richmond with priests and grandsons among pallbearers buried at St Boniface Cemetery Richmond

Ross Patterson Richmond Garnett Des Moines Iowa Katherine Jackson Patterson Vernard Bell Bell Bill Williamson Williamson Osawatomie Lawrence Farrell Lawrence Theodore Farrell Research Hospital Kansas City Wellsville Coughlin-Wilson and Son Charles Mason Naomi Gary Lawrence Raymond Shawnee Mission Gailyn Collins Phyllis Rita Collins Marjorie Chilton Mary Ruddell William H. Johanning William Henry Johanning Brookside Manor Overbrook Worden St. John Carl Baldwin Conrad Pickert Dennis Pickert Gilbert Burns Wilfred Smith Virgil Pickert Overland Park Donald Pickert Gene Rockers John Pickert Ronnie Hiles George Hiles St. Bonifice

Accidents, Admissions, Births and Emergencies Reported

A Wednesday accident on Hanes Drive left no injuries. Vehicle drivers Steven A. Kloster and Clarice A. Dengel were involved. Darrell L. Griffin was cited for leaving the scene of another collision on North Main, with Sam Pacheco the other driver. Pacheco’s car hit Kansas State Bank after impacting Griffin’s car. Griffin posted bond and faces a public drunkenness charge. a Municipal Court date is set. Admissions list several residents from Ottawa area. Dismissals include Kimberley Moore and Arthur Myers. Births note two new babies to Ottawa and Williamsburg families. Emergency reports cover bites, cuts, and hand injuries from Wednesday and Thursday.

Hanes Drive Steven A. Kloster Clarice A. Dengel Kloster Dengel Darrell L. Griffin Ottawa North Main Griffin Main Sam Pacheco Pacheco Kansas State Bank Ratora Bowers Ricky Bowers Pearl Parmerley Colorado Springs Colo H. D. Plank Marguerite Bell David Gragg Quenemo Rebecca Steenrod David West Pomona Glen Baugher Mulberry Leonard Barber Oak Kimberley Moore Rantoul Rfd Arthur Myers Russell Savage Orlin Milliken Williamsburg Calvin Price Olathe Walter Lewis Lori Hicks John Richardson S. Ash Robert Carpenter Ralph Basel Allan Dawson

Airman Rescued After 21 Hours In Enemy Territory

Air Force recounts a 21 hour rescue of 1st Lt. Woodrow Bergeron Jr. of New Orleans from jungle held by enemies. Sixteen helicopter rescues were turned back by fire before a second attempt pulled him to safety near a river as bombardment raged. The six page release with omissions raises questions about country of operation and rescue details.

Saigon U.S Air Force South Vietnam Laos Woodrow Bergeron Jr New Orleans al Skyraiders Bergeon Cora Weiss New York Madeline Duckles Berkeley Calif San Francisco Hanoi

First Infantry to Leave Vietnam by April 15

U S Army informs return plans for the 1st Infantry Division SAIGON the unit that first entered the war on July 12 1965 will be among those withdrawn by next April 15 under Nixon’s 50 000 troop cutback. The 1st Division about 18 000 strong has seen limited action in months north of Saigon.

Saigon U.S Nixon

East Coast storm shuts airports and roads in heavy snow

A major storm drenched the East with heavy snow sleet and rain driven by gale winds. New England faces up to two feet of accumulation while Boston Logan, JFK and LaGuardia closed temporarily and Newark operated limitedly. About 1,000 travelers stranded at Bradley International. West to Florida a Christmas Day tornado damaged homes in Quincy causing about $100,000 in damage.

Associated Press New England Weather Bureau North Adams Mass Boston Logan Airport New York Kennedy and LaGuardia Kenne Newark Bradley International Windsor Locks Conn Penn Central Long Island New York City New Jersey North Florida Quincy

Stocks Rise in Light Volume Amid Snowstorm Holiday

In New York trading, stocks edged higher on light volume amid a Christmas holiday and region snowstorm. Dow Jones hit 797.45 as optimism from CEA chair McCracken and fading tax selling supported gains, with Occidental Petroleum leading NYSE activity at noon.

New York New York Area Larry Wachtel Bache & Co Paul W. McCrackan Council of Economic Advisors Sant Dow Occidental Petroleum New York Stock Exchange Eghteen American Stock Exchange

A Big Art Gift From Brundage to San Francisco

Oriental art objects appraised at nearly five million dollars were turned over to the City of San Francisco as part of Avery Brundage's forty million dollar collection. The city has already received twenty million dollars worth of pieces and a committee under Mayor Joseph Alioto is arranging to accept the remainder and ensure proper display at the Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.

San Francisco Avery Brundage Joseph Alioto Brundage Young Museum Golden Gate Park

Big College Tourney Play Opens

Southern California and Washington start strong as college tournaments tip off. LSU brings Pistol Pete Maravich to Hawaii's Rainbow Classic while Oregon contests for the Pac-8 crown. St. John’s and Iowa open in Hawaii. Tennessee, New Mexico State, Kansas, and other ranked teams join the fray across multiple events.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Southern California Washington Louisiana State Cal- Washington Portland Ore LSU Pete Maravich Honolulu Hawaii Southern Cal Steve Belko Oregon UCLA Illinois Washington State Maravich Oscar Robertson Submarine Forces Pacific Subpac St. John’s New York Iowa Yale University of Hawaii Tennessee Oklahoma City New Mexico State Las Cruces N.M Kansas Kansas City Los Angeles St. Bonaventure Villanova Philadelphia Kentucky Notre Dame Louisville

Montreal fighter Artie Jones outpoints Leo DiFiore in Portland

In Portland at the Exposition Building Artie Jones aged 138 from Montreal defeated local boxer Leo DiFiore aged 130 by a ten round decision on Thursday night the AP reports.

Portland, Maine Artie Jones Montreal Portland Leo DiFiore Exposition Building

Ottawa Kansas passes ordinance on cereal malt beverages and liquor

The city of Ottawa Kansas enacts Ordinance No. 2321 governing handling transportation and consumption of cereal malt beverages and alcoholic liquor within city limits. Definitions set limits including 3.2 percent alcohol by weight for beer and cereal malt beverages and include broad categories of persons and vehicles. Repeals Ordinance No. 4104.

Ottawa Kansas Kansas Liquor Control Act

Ottawa Kansas public intoxication ordinance 1969 enacted

City of Ottawa Kansas approves ordinance restricting drinking on public streets parking lots and government property. Provisions cover cereal malt beverages and alcoholic liquor with penalties including fines up to 200 dollars six months in jail or both. Ordinance repeals No 4 104 and takes effect after publication December 17 1969. Mayor Richard O Skoog and City Clerk Orlin W Smith certify.

City of Ottawa Kansas State of Richard 0. Skoog

Pauline Green Named Executrix in Fischer Estate Case

In Franklin County Kansas the Probate Court appointed Pauline Lucille Green executrix of the will of Lewis F Fischer deceased on December 9 1969 with letters testamentary issued the notice requires creditors to file claims within nine months from first publication Anderson Byrd Richeson Jones attorneys Ottawa Kansas 66067.

Franklin County Kansas Lewis F. Fischer Pauline Lucille Green Probate Court

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Ottawa High School Bill Abbott Ronald M. Lemon Yale Technical Institute Blairsville Lemon State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Young Raiders Ottawa Armory Rex’s the Daily Report Michael Hicks David Brown Bryan Kraus Allen Myers Meressa David Kirk Lewis Fellmore Preston Tingle Seventh Street Bridge Jim Hammett Tingle Hammett East Coast Gadsden County Roy Martin Vols South Carolina Niagara Cal Murphy Santa Clara Oklahoma State Kansas State Oklahoma Orlin W. Smith Joe Towner
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