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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
4
A Social Security field representative will be at the Social Welfare Office on January 6 from 9 a.m. to noon to assist residents. The notice lists location details and times for residents seeking help.
American scientist Dr Yang Chening and his Red China family reunited in Hong Kong after nineteen years apart at the railway terminal near the border. The group, including Yang’s retired father mother and siblings, celebrated a Christmas together for the first time in years.
Kansas Jayhawks face Colorado at 9 30 tonight in Municipal Auditorium for the Big Eight Conference tournament final. Oklahoma State meets Oklahoma in a 7 30 consolation game for fifth place. Kansas State battles Missouri for third at 4 this afternoon.
The Labor Department reports November consumer prices up 0.1 percent led by higher costs for new and used cars from strikes at General Motors and Ford. The CPI reaches 108.7, meaning $10.87 buys what cost $10 in 1957-59. Housing, clothing and medical fees also rise. eighth straight monthly gain, 1.2 percent above November 1963.
Washington AP report notes USPS carriers enjoyed a three day Christmas holiday with no mail Friday through Sunday while rural delivery and perishables continued. Peak day Friday Dec 18 saw 274 million pieces delivered nationwide. total Dec 22 equal to the Monday after, with 60 million pieces rerouted from Saturday. Officials expect over 7 billion pieces for December. Weather largely clear except Northwest floods. Savings of 3 to 4 million dollars projected. no complaints reported. Next holiday Friday Jan 1. standard procedures resume with no mail Friday.
In District Court Monday Earl W. Whitley and J. Mobberman won a money judgment amounting to 4545 dollars against Neal Finch and his wife of 309 East Standard. The suit arose from a promissory note dated July 29 for 4500 dollars due within 90 days. Interest accrues from July 29 and until payment.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Ivan McLees Dennis Hancock and others with addresses across Richmond Quenemo Ottawa and Wellsville plus several Richards. Dismissals include Oscar Parks and Dennis Hancock among others. Births record a son for Larry Folks and a daughter for Lawrence Darrow with weights listed. Emergency report notes a Tuesday 4:30 p.m. car accident involving Donald Ward 36 Osawatomie.
One man injured in a two car collision at 4 01 p m Tuesday at Massasoit and Oak streets. Donald Ward 36 Osawatomie a passenger in a 1965 Dodge driven by Lee Bussey 25 Albuquerque N M L was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital for injuries to the right hip. Ward released Randell 48 Walnut and Bussey uninjured Randell allegedly fled the scene. Damages: right front fender and headlight of the Dodge and right rear fender bumper of the Ford estimated at 33 25.
A county court record lists multiple traffic citations and fines. James C Dunn 21 of Ottawa RFD 2 pleaded guilty for speeding 85 in a 60 mph zone. fined 25 dollars plus costs. Joe D West 55 of Neosho Falls pleaded guilty for 85 in a 40 mph zone. fined 25 dollars plus costs. Laurel L Edmonds 20 of Bald win cited for driving left of center. fined 10 dollars plus costs. Charles E Canning 32 of Kansas City Missouri cited for not having daily log book current. pleaded guilty and fined 10 dollars. Charlotte Y Johnson 20 of Kansas City died near Ottawa while speeding 80 in a 70 mph zone. pleaded guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. James E Miller 46 of Lenexa cited for speeding 72 in a 60 mph zone. pleaded guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs.
A neighbor saw smoke from the garage of Bryce Wantland at 1310 S. Poplar about 6 15 p m Tuesday. Fire crews found the northwest corner charred and smoke filling the space. Firefighters controlled the blaze by soaking walls and attic. officials believe wiring electrical fault started the fire. main damage from smoke.
At 10:06 p m Tuesday in the 200 block on South Main Street two cars collided causing no injuries. James D Daniels 28 of 125 Ss Willow drove a 1951 Studebaker southbound while James W Fox Jr 17 Ottawa RFD 3 Ag Fox drove a 1961 Ford as Fox turned into a parking stall. Daniels was cited for following too close. Damages cited to the Studebaker headlight and fender and Ford tail light and panel.
Vietnamese troops retook the refugee town of Binh Nghia, about 40 miles east of Saigon, after heavy combat that left more than 60 Vietnamese dead, 100 wounded and 100 missing. Two American Ranger advisers were captured, one U.S. captain was rescued by helicopter as Viet Cong units fought back in the area.
New York Yankees third baseman Cletus Boyer joined a hunters’ group hosted by Lloyd Burkdoll near Princeton for a sausage and pancake feed at the Princeton Methodist Church. The event supported a recreation area fund while the group planned quail hunts in Princeton before heading to Oklahoma to join brother Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals.
An AP overview from Leopoldville on Congo politics, external meddling, and the fragile path to stability. It contrasts Western and Communist interests, notes Tshombe’s central government role, and weighs risks of further chaos without time and reform. The piece frames Congo as vital to Africa’s future and warns against a Viet Nam repeat.
KC Markets Kansas City AP prices for eggs butter wholesale eggs large 80 percent A 30.32 mediums 80 percent A 26.28, live fryers at farm 12/4.19/4 delivered at plant 13.1414. Hogs 3,500 weak to 25.50 lower barrows gilts 1.3 15,25.16.75 sows 12.00 13.50. Sheep 200 steady choice prime slaughter lambs 20.00 21.00, shorn lambs 19.50 20.50, good ewes 5.00 5.50. Cattle 600 calves 25 steers steady to strong choice steers 22.50 23.50, good 20.00 22.00, choice heifers 22.00 22.50, utility cows 13.00 14.00, choice feeder steers 19.60 20.50.
The Southern Railway system resumed operations after a court order ended Tuesday's quickie strike by firemen. At Union Station in Washington and Potomac yards in Virginia about 1,700 freight cars were piled up without crews. The yard, a key north south freight gate, serves 13 states and was beehive like after midnight until crews returned.
Funeral services are listed for Mrs Viola Mc Ghee who died December 26 in Se ward Alaska with 1 p.m. Thursday service at Tyre and burial in Tyre. Albert E Sullins died December 25 with services December 29 at Trinity Methodist Church led by Rev Robert Craig. Honorary pallbearers named and active pallbearers listed. Jay Milton Jr. sang hymns with accompaniment by Maude Adams. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery.
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