Lawrence Man Involved In Ottawa Patrol Car Crash
Lawrence man who collided with Ottawa patrol car is in Lawrence court facing charges of speeding red light violation reckless driving and intoxication. He was fined 115 dollars and jailed 10 days after pleading guilty to all but the intoxication charge. The city extended the bid opening deadline for salvaging the wrecked 1967 Plymouth to March 6 after only one bid was received.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Us-59
Frankelin
Plymouth
Vern Wadkins
Lawrence Car Agency
Wadkins
Library Opens New Classes for Young Couples
Carnegie Free Library launches a 10 meeting series for young couples starting Monday. The first topic is Mane aging Family Finances presented by Sherwin Snyder associate professor of business at Ottawa University. Talks begin at 7 p.m. with discussion and coffee hour. Marjorie Keck coordinates.
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Carnegie Free Library
Sherwin Snyder
Ottawa University
Marjorie Keck
GOP Passes Highway Plan In Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate approved a $300 million Republican highway plan funded by a two cent gasoline tax increase. Gov. Docking likely to veto if enacted by the legislature.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
Robert Docking
Docking vows veto of highway plan with tax hike
Gov. Robert Docking said he will veto a Republican highway plan that includes a two cent gasoline tax increase. He ruled out allowing the measure to become law without his signature. Docking criticized four Democratic votes in the Senate for passing the plan. He hinted a decision on seeking re election by April 1. The Senate approved an oath requirement for all state and local government employees to support U.S. and Kansas constitutions. A House committee backed a limited homeowners property tax exemption for Kansans over 65.
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Robert Docking
Docking
Senate
Sens
George Bell
Kansas City
William A. Dearth
U.S
Kansas
Weather Topeka Forecast Snow Across State Today
The Weather Bureau predicts light snow spreading across Kansas with a cloudy day and a chance of light accumulation ending in the southeast and south central regions tonight. Highs inland will reach the mid twenties to around 30, with a low tonight near 15 to 20. Friday turns partly to mostly cloudy and somewhat warmer.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Cotillion Party Recalled From Washington’s Birthday
Ottawa readers recall a 1865 Washington’s Birthday Cotillion at Lathrop’s Hall. Clarence Sheldon brings an old invitation found with Mary Ward’s effects, noting H. F. Sheldon and V. P. Logan coordinated the event. Lathrop’s Hall, Ottawa’s first hotel, hosted dances, public events, and a varied building history tied to early city development.
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Herald
Clarence Sheldon
Sheldon
Lawrence
Rosie Lister
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Lathrop
Ceedar
Herald Office
Miss Ward
Louis XIV
Mary F. Ward
Lathrop Hall
Lathrop’s
Jack Harris
Bram Hanway
Ottocwans
Hijacked Passengers Back After Side Trip
A gunman in a white cowboy hat hijacked Delta Flight 843 from Tampa to Miami, detouring to Havana for five hours. The DC8, carrying 109 aboard, landed in Cuba then returned to Miami, with passengers treated well during the stop. The hijacker, claiming South American origin, demanded no specific target before authorities and pilots negotiated the landing.
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Fia
Florida
Cuba
Delta Air Line Flight 843
Havana
S. Wilson
Tampa
Delta
Joy Bieti
Elmwood Park
Jose Marti
Miami International
Associated Press
Brell
J. D. Gainey
Gainey
Lake Okeechobee
United States
Ottawa University seeks refunds after Baker concert cancellation
Ottawa University officials on the phone with Hurok Concerts Inc. to recover costs from Janet Baker’s canceled Ottawa performance. English mezzo soprano Baker fell ill with fever, preventing her Tuesday show. rescheduling failed as her season filled. The agency offered a refund or a replacement attraction, but OU continues negotiations for next year’s series.
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Ottawa University
Hurok Concerts Inc
New York
Janet Baker
Hurok Agency
Whicch OU
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