Cuban Ransom May Be Illegal Says Judge
A federal judge said the flow of ransom to Fidel Castro may be illegal and hinted at steps to investigate. US District Judge Emmett C. Choate rejected a treason claim over shipments of food and drugs to Cuba and set 10 days for briefs on his jurisdiction to halt $53 million in deliveries related to freed prisoners.
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Miame
Fla
Fidel Castro
Emnett C. Choate
Cuba
Choate
U.S
Miami
Havana
Douglas R. Voorhees
Voorhees
Castro
Pri
Tony Curtis Marries Christine Kaufmann on Honeymoon
Actor Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann wed in a five minute ceremony in Las Vegas. Kirk Douglas attended as best man. Curtis returns to Hollywood tonight for film work. In Kansas, Ottawa National Guard unit strength lowered from 76 to 69 as reorganization plans proceed.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Tony Curtis
Christine Kaufmann
Lake Mead
Curtis
Miss Kaufmann
Clark County
George Marshall
Hotel Riviera
Imperial Suite
Kirk Douglas
Douglas
Anne
Janet Leigh
Hollywood
Taras Bulba
Argentina
Ottawa National Guard
127Th Artillery
Tony's Toot honors Kay and attendants at Store 1115
Congratulations to Kay and her attendants Barbara and Judy at Tony's Toot Store 1115 in Hickory Ottawa Kansas. Ady.
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A&p Food
S. Hickory
Ottawa
Kansas
Kay
Barbara
Judy
A&p
Hickory
Ady
Articles on Russia by Harris in The Herald
John P. Harris, Ottawa native and Hutchinson News board chairman, wrote Russia articles after visiting the country. The Herald compiled them into a 6 page paper with illustrations, 10 cents each, and Harris proceeds to India to work with small-city newspapers for the International Press Institute, with travel to Malaya and the Philippines.
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John P. Harris
The
Herald
Moscow
Harris
Ottawa
Hutchinson News
Russia
India
Malaya
Philippines
International Press Institute
Senator Explains Position on WU Admission Vote
State Senator William Bowers of Ottawa explains his stance on Wichita University. He voted against an administration bill to admit WU to the state system, which passed 21 to 18 in the Senate. He opposes adding a third great university now, citing duplication of services and favoring Wichita as an extension of the University of Kansas under Eurich report provisions.
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William Bowers
Ottawa
Wichita University
Bowers
Senate
Wichita
Eurich
University of Kansas
Khrushchev Says Soviet Instructors In Cuba Not Arm Buildup
Premier Khrushchev told Roy Thomson in the Kremlin that Soviet troops in Cuba are there to instruct Cubans in advanced weapons and that there is no need for the United States to worry about a Soviet arms buildup. He said he did not know the troop total and would look it up. He described Germany’s division as essential and West Berlin as an island, with China as “our friends” amid Cold War tensions.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Roy Thomson
Cuba
Thomson
United States
Kremlin
Germany
Praying Gunman Returns Loot After Merchant Lends Hope
Springfield AP Chief Sam Robards recounted how Elmer V. Grant, a religious hardware merchant, talked the armed robber into praying with him and returning $400. The bandit, who tied Grant, later asked for a dollar to get home after stealing a pistol from an Army Reserve Armory.
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Springfield
Sam Robards
Elmer V. Grant
Robards
Grant
Army Reserve
Peeping Goat Case Settled for 300 Dollars
In Hastings Minnesota a window peeping goat case was settled out of court. Travis Sparkman sued Dakota County District Court alleging his German shepherd Queenie became agitated when a neighbor's goat peeped through a window. Sommers agreed to pay 300 dollars.
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Sommers
Girl's Death Is A Puzzle
Five year old Connie Sue Hutton collapsed and died at Mason School in Lee's Summit Kansas City area. She died in hall before medical help arrived mirroring her twin sister Bonnie Lou who died last May at their home. Cause not determined. Parents Loyd and Mrs Hulton of Lake Lotawanna have five daughters and a son.
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Kansas City
Connie Sue Hutton
Connie
Mason
Cuban embassy worker defects in Madrid
An official from the Cuban embassy in Madrid defects, stating a preference for being a dead democrat over living as a communist. The notice also advertises 50 star flags for Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays available at Okidawa Herald for $3.00.
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Madrid
Lincoln
Washington
Okidawa Herald
Cast Chosen For Breath of Spring Comedy
Ottawa Community Theater Players Inc announces the cast for Breath of Spring to be performed March 28 29 and 30. Director Mrs Ruth Lathrop Kirven lists performers Mrs Clarence Ralston Jack Kille Dora Carpenter Mrs Frank Shull Mrs P R Jamison Mrs Al Knoeppel Bert Brewer and Clarence Ralston.
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Ottawa Community Theater Players, Inc
Ruth Lathrop Kirven
Clarence Ralston
Jack Kille
Dora Carpenter
Frank Shull
P. R. Jamison
al Knoeppel
Bert Brewer
Weather Forecast Summary for County and Kansas
County forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with no significant temperature changes through Sunday. Low tonight about 30, high Sunday near 40. Kansas forecast notes cloudy to mostly west with occasional light drizzle or light snow in the northeast tonight and Sunday. low tonight around 25 but range 35 to 40s in the northeast and 40s in the southwest for Sunday.
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Kansas
Heralds $5 news tip contest winner named
H C Beuthien of Wellsville, a salesman, won the Heralds weekly $5 prize for tipping in on a swap involving cold pills for a haircut. runners up included Mrs. Carl Wittman Williamsburg area and Hank Gilroy. The paper offers $5 weekly for best tip whether called in or mailed.
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The
Herald
H. C. Beuthien
Wellsville
Ike Rantel
Williamsburg
Hank Gilroy
Willow
Albert Masenthin
Four Thousand A Month For June Allyson Inheritance Case
Superior Court granted June Allyson four thousand dollars monthly as a family allowance for six months or until final inventory of the Dick Powell estate is completed. Executor A Morgan Maree Jr. filed the request reporting Allyson lacks funds to support herself and their children. The estate is estimated at two point five million dollars, all left to the widow and Powell's four children.
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Los Angeles
Superior Court
June Allyson
Dick Powell
A. Morgan Maree Jr
Powell
Iraq Premier Kassem Executed by Rebels After Coup
Rebels seized Baghdad and executed Prime Minister Abdel Kerim Kassem along with three aides by firing squad after capturing the defense ministry. Bodies found in ministry ruins included Kassem's aides Wasfi Taher and Abdel Kerim El Jedda. Authorities set up a military court and warned of curfews as borders were sealed and regional powers braced for fallout.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Abdel Kerim Kassem
Baghded Radio
Kassem
Tigris
Syria
Damascus
Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Nasser
Col
Gadel Abass el Mahdawi
The
People’s Court
Taha Sheikh Ahmed
Kanaan
Defense Ministry
Wasfi Taher
Abdel Kerim el Jedda
Taher
el Jedda
Moonshiners Fire At Revenue Agents In Tennessee Raid
In Newport Tennessee State and federal agents storm into Cooke County hill country after moonshiners fire on ATU agents. Officers report 75 agents took part, 40 stills were torn down, and 12 500 gallons of mash were destroyed. No one was injured and the incident shattered the hills code against shooting at revenuers.
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Knoxville
State Revenue Department
ATU
Flags Worn for Lincoln Birthday Prompt Ottawa Action
On Abraham Lincoln birthday, Ottawa merchants urged to fly their own flags as 48 star flags are worn and unsuitable for display. The Chamber of Commerce announced the plan to replace the usual holiday flags along Ottawa's main stem with privately supplied banners.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Postpone Discussion On Bases In Spain
Washington reports the visit of Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell Gilpatric to Madrid to renew Spain base agreements has been postponed by mutual agreement. No new date set. both sides seek more prep time amid apparent scheduling and access difficulties with Spanish officials.
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Washington
Roswell L. Gilpatricio
Madrid
Spain
Pentagon
U.S
Gilpatric
Europe
Rome
Bonn
Gilpatrie
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Vate
Alberto Ferrer
Ferrer
Tony Curtis and
Bride
Cruise
Defense Department
Topeka
Kansas National Guard
Paola
Pleasanton
Garnett
Burlington
Council Grove
Tony
Kay Barr
Ottawa High
Marold Barr
Barbara Heath
Man
E. C. Heathman
N. Cherry
Judy Ferguson
Fred Ferguson
Ottawa Rfd
Wey
Reek Ai
A.m
Arenes
Allyson
Raney
By Webb McKinley
Newport, Tenn
the Revenue Officers
Darlin’ Corey
Cooke County
Alcohol Tax Unit
Kin Holt
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