Blood Drive Success Here In Franklin County
The Lawrence Red Cross mobile blood bank collected 85 units from Ottawa volunteers on Wednesday at Ottawa University Union. Under a contract with Lawrence Regional Blood Center, Franklin County residents will donate about 600 units this year to ensure adequate blood supply with only a minimal processing and drawing charge. A physician was present, about 10 volunteers were rejected, and 120 appointments were made originally.
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Lawrence Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
Ottawa
Walter Dengel
Franklin County Blood Bank
Lawrence Regional Blood Center
Franklin Countians
Ottawa University Union
Red Cross
Dengel
Truyn Bischoff
Williamsburg
Union
U.S. Air Truce Maintains Halt in Viet War
The seventh day of the air truce sees scattered Viet Cong attacks while the United States monitors North Viet Nam from the air during bombing pauses. Internationally Italy faces a political crisis after Aldo Moro’s resignation, and Ferdinand Marcos moves toward presidency in the Philippines with vows of austerity and regional cooperation. In the U.S. Republican Edward W. Brooke is poised to announce a bid for the retiring Senate seat of Leverett Saltonstall as 1966 nears. National mood in Washington is somber amid impending changes.
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U.S
United States
Viet Nam
Italy
Aldo Moro
Amintore Fanfani
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
Washington
Not Guilty Mayor Gets Tiny Fire Truck for Christmas
Mayor Charles William Williamson received a miniature toy fire truck at a commission meeting. The gift, like the real vehicle, would not operate due to missing key wind mechanism. The mayor questioned the Ottawa Herald reporter about the incident, denying involvement.
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Charles Williamson
Williamson
Ottawa Herald
Commission
Wilson Visits Scilly Isles for Short Vacation
Prime Minister Harold Wilson traveled to Penzance then the Scilly Isles for a brief holiday with his wife and son Giles. He planned to play golf walk and read during the break while enjoying the seaside setting off England’s southwest.
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Penzance
England
Harold Wilson
Scilly Isles
Engeland
Wilson
His
Son Giles
Low Voter Turnout For Power Meeting
City commission approves a plan to add a $1 million STAG unit to Ottawa utility facilities with no tax increase. Officials cite plant revenues and surpluses, discuss comparisons to area rates, and note GE contract guarantees for the 11,500 kilowatt unit. Public turnout is low, prompting calls for greater citizen interest.
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Don Black
John N. Thornburg
Don Hamilton
Hamilton
Thornburg
Ottawa
City Power and Light
Blum
Robert A. Anderson
City Atetorney
City General Fund
Anderson
Christemas
Kansas City Power and Light
Charles Williamson
Commission
General Electric
G. E
James Suggs
Gov Avery Forecasts State Penal Reforms
Gov William Avery said he expects far reaching reforms in Kansas Industrial Reformatory management at Hutchinson and will propose improvements to the penal system in the 1966 budget session. He noted rising problems, cited new leadership at the Topeka Reception and Diagnostic Center, and stressed rehabilitation of first offenders while praising the honor camp program. He also commented on recent stabbings as issues needing better supervision.
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Topeka
William Avery
Kansas Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Nora Stucker
John D. Munns
Munns
Reformatory
Avery
Pardon and Parole Board
Administration Starts Huge Peace Offensive
President Johnsons peace emissaries pursued talks with leaders in Europe and Asia as Moyers announced a new mission to Canada. Harriman Goldberg and others met in Warsaw Rome and Ottawa while Ho Chi Minh denounced US imperialists and accused Washington of plans for war, despite a bombing halt and diplomatic outreach.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Asia
Moyers
Austin
Tex
Canada
W. Averell Harriman
Arthur J. Golde
Berg
Vatican
Texas
McGeorge Buneday
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Poland
India
International Control Commission
Pearson
Harriman
Warsaw
Communist Party
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Belgrade
Moscow
Goldberg
U.S
United Nations
Rome
Pope Paul VI
Aldo Moro
Harrieman
U.S. Air Force
Adam Rapacki
Ton
Hungary
Hanoi
Yugoslavia
Ho Chi Minh
Radio
Spacemen Reveal Close Gemini 6 7 Rendezvous Detail
Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford said their Gemini 6 spacecraft came within one foot of Gemini 7 during the Dec. 15 rendezvous. Frank Borman reported a fuel cell problem nearly jeopardizing Gemini 7s 14 day mission but ground teams reassured power would hold. James Lovell added the crew read books for relaxation aboard the long flight.
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Schirra
Stafford
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Borman
Air Force
Chris Kraft
City Weighs Aid For Bus Line Subsidy Debate
City commissioners weighed subsidizing the local bus line or forming a municipal service to aid 133 residents hurt by the potential Jan 11 1966 shutdown. The present line earned 5300.65 and spent 5700.98 for a 400 yearly loss, with calls from mostly elderly riders seeking help. Capper noted subsidy potential around 500 yearly, but legal questions linger.
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Glenn Ainsworth
City Commission
Don Capper
Capper
Downstown
Ainsworth
Robert A. Andersson
Charles Blum
Weather County Forecast Mostly cloudy with light rain
Mostly cloudy with occasional light rain beginning tonight and continuing into Friday. Turning cooler Friday. High this afternoon around 60. Low tonight in the 40s. High Friday in the 50s. Wednesday high 57, today’s low 45. Record highs and lows noted. hourly temps ending at 8 am. Barometer 29.84.
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Dave Smith
Jo Byers
D. C. Whitaker
Harry Hjorth
Federal Power Commission
Kansas City
Lawerence
Overland Park
Emporia
Olathe
Mission
Paola
Lawrence
Main
Lyle Hanes
Kansas
Gov
the Inn
Spacemen
Lovell
Gemeini 7
New York
Smoky Hill Railroad and Historical Society, Inc
Ottawa Historical Society
Old Depot
Smokey Hill Society
Commerce, Okla
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