Looking Back By ED McGRATH Ottawans Remember The 1959s
In a retrospective, ED McGRATH reflects on Ottawa’s past decade, noting national turmoil and local quiet progress. He recalls political shifts, space race hopes, and the rise of youth discontent, contrasting it with city developments, school growth, and new downtown facilities as the 1960s approached.
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Ottawans
All America
Herald
Dwight Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Ike
Richard Nixon
John Glenn
Nixon Signs Tax Bill Promising Budget Tightness
President Nixon signed the major tax revision into law while pledging a balanced budget for the next fiscal year. The package trims loopholes and raises Social Security benefits, with relief aimed at low income families and individuals, while signaling possible future revenue concerns. The bill also awaits passage on coal mine safety. The measure includes changes such as higher personal exemptions, increased standard deduction, and a 10 percent minimum tax on certain items, with effects phased in through 1973.
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Washington
Nixon
Secretary of the Treasury
Edwin S. Cohen
Bloodmobile Returns to Ottawa for January drive
Gary Jordan, chairman, says the Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Elliott Hall at First Baptist Church on Monday January 5 from 1 p.m. to 6 15 p.m. The county quota is 145 pints needing at least 181 donors. A nursery will be available for donors and a pickup service will operate. Call 242 2713 during hours or 242 2196 for reservations.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Ottawa
Gary Jordan
Jordan
Elliott Hall
First Baptist Church
Glee Smith Won’t Seek Governor Nomination in 1970
Senate leader Glee S. Smith of Topeka announced he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor in 1970. He said the decision allows him to be more effective as Senate leader with no speculation about his motives during the upcoming legislative session.
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Glee ‘S. Smith
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Lake Pomona Changes Ottawa Faces in the 1960s
The Marais des Cygnes River project and Melvern Dam work brought flood safety and a new recreation boom. Lake Pomona drew many visitors, turning Ottawa into a recreation hub as K-68 rerouting and an I-35 link from Kansas City to Ottawa reshaped the city during the decade.
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Ottawa
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Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Mystery French gunboats head toward Haifa amid fog and wind
Five French built gunboats, part of a 12 boat flotilla, slipped from Cherbourg on Christmas Day in defiance of an arms embargo. They march toward Haifa under heavy clouds as weather and escorts delay interception. Italian, Greek, and Egyptian sightings corroborate the voyage.
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U.S
Washington
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Israelis Embrace Gunboats From Soviet Idea
London AP reports Israelis back gunboats, seen as cost effective punch against larger warships due to missiles and new armament tech. Jane's Fighting Ships editor Raymond Blackman notes Russians developed two classes, the Osa and Komar, with 75 Osas and 8 Komars. Ottawa ad closes stores at 5:00 p.m. Dec 31.
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Raymond V. B. Blackman
Jane’s Fighting Ships
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Israel
Safe New Year driving tips from Franklin County sheriff
Franklin County sheriff Joe Ferns urges not drinking if you drive and stresses speed, road condition awareness, snow tires, and cautious gear use on slick New Year’s Eve roads. He notes experience helps prevent slides while advising passengers to buckle up and motorists to help at accidents without causing gridlock.
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Joe Ferns
Franklin County
Verns
Ferns
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