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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1964
Page
6
Ottawa High School officials led by Terry Murphy announce a renewed push to retain North Central Association accreditation. The plan hinges on a school board decision and a trio of core requirements to satisfy accreditation standards.
TOPERA RP A constitutional amendment to remove the two term limit for county sheriffs won House approval 109 to 4, aiming to place the measure on the November ballot if the Senate also approves. Also passed was a bill for 2.2 million in general funds to support a new bond election and state agencies. Ottawa High School accreditation prospects were discussed as NCA reviews consider postponing a bond election and accepting a firm intent to improve facilities.
Huck Boyd, Phillipsburg publisher and former gubernatorial candidate, addressed about 50 Ottawa Republicans at a Country Club luncheon. He urged broadening Kansas tax bases without raising totals, called for stronger industrial development, and stressed education, recreation, highways, and a favorable business climate. He noted concerns over local property tax burdens and indicated interest in reviewing highway funding while avoiding criticism of current legislature. J. R. Cheney chaired.
An emergency airlift began to remove hundreds of American women and children from Nicosia amid rising anti-American violence. The U S Embassy was bombed injuring a Marine guard, and two embassy-owned cars were set ablaze. Ambassador Fraser Wilkins ordered a voluntary evacuation to Beirut, citing loss of confidence in local police to restore order. Archbishop Makarios denounced the attack as criminal, while rejecting a NATO peace force under U N auspices. Washington called the assault irresponsible and urged order and culprit capture.
Paris reports France refused to join a British proposed peace keeping force for Cyprus. Cabinet spokesman Alain Peyrefitte cited the 1959 Zurich Statute as the legal basis and said France did not participate in drafting the Zurich agreement, thus not feeling involved. The plan called for about 10,000 NATO troops to ease Greek Turkish tensions on the island.
Gov. John Anderson announced one more attempt to win legislative approval for a Lansing pre release and rehabilitation center. Senate action scuttled bills to remodel the Atchison Children's Receiving Home into a women’s prison farm and repurpose Lansing facilities for male inmates. Anderson warned of possible temporary housing if action stalls and called for a workable solution while lawmakers remain.
Cleveland, AP The Cleveland School Board, under civil rights pressure, agrees to integrate 800 Negro pupils into predominately white East Side schools. Pupils now ride daily from overcrowded Negro areas. 20 demonstrators were jailed after blocking doors and corridors at the board headquarters amid protests over transport and integration plans.
Washington AP report outlines the remaining challenge to a strong public accommodations section in the civil rights bill. Republicans seek limits, while Democrats and Republicans united backed key amendments. Meader proposes narrowing coverage to interstate highway sites, with rapid House action hoped as two titles remain and eight more to go.
Partly cloudy through Thursday with a colder day approaching. Nightly low near 27, Thursday high around 40. Temperatures for today include 27 at night and 55 for Tuesday, with a year ago high of 67 and low of 27. A 1938 record high of 69 and 1986 record low of 6 are noted. Hourly temps listed ending at 8 am today.
President Johnson urged Congress to pass laws against deceptive packaging and hidden interest charges. He backed nine bills including full disclosure of loan rates and truth in lending, and proposed federal help for budgeting education using an Agricultural Extension Service model in cities. He called for expanded safety inspections, FTC authority to halt false advertising, and broader disclosure rules for securities.
INDIANAPOLIS AP Wright La Je E 43 lighted a cigarette and almost drowned driving along Fall Creek Parkway Tuesday. He choked and fainted as the car ran over a garb and rolled down a bank into the creek. He waded ashore unhurt and vowed he would give up smoking.
A near blizzard swept portions of five southwestern states causing widespread isolation and paralyzed traffic. Snow depths reached 6 to 25 inches with drifts up to 10 feet in eastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. Thousands of cars were abandoned as resorts and motels hosted snowbound travelers. Texas Governor John Connally placed Amarillo on emergency status and mobilized the National Guard. Four deaths were blamed in New Mexico and three in southeastern Texas amid a search for two missing cowboys in the Texas Panhandle.
A quirky column notes a widespread lobby presence behind consumer spaces, highlighting how consumers feel excluded from organizing efforts and policy conversations. It frames the mismatch between industry lobbying activity and everyday shopper influence.
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