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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1975
Page
6
Mrs. Carroll Whiteford of 936 Sycamore learns of her sister Mrs. Alva Griffin’s death in Walla Walla Washington. Services pending. Montgomery Ward inventory closure. Various local ads announce store hours openings and events including dances, paint classes, cafes, beauty salon, tax service, and radio sales.
Virginia Lea Gigi Young 16 daughter of Roy and Mrs. Young of 310 W. 15th died Friday at Waterman's Dairy Creme where she worked as a waitress. She was a sophomore at Ottawa High School active in basketball volleyball and band and a Youth for Christ captain. Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters. Services 1:30 pm Monday at Ottawa University Chapel with burial at Gridley Cemetery. Memorials to Church Memorial Fund.
Eighteen stockholders of a Wichita bank charter bid ask Shawnee County District Court to overturn a state Banking Board ruling denying the charter. The Sunflower State Bank would have a 750000 capital and full services. Plaintiffs allege undue influence on the Banking Board and say evidence supported need for the bank. Judge E Newton Vickers will hear the case.
The Daily Report lists admissions and dismissals including Mrs. Winifred Johnson and Mrs. Ralph Engel, Alma Price, Walter Burn, and births to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wiseman and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Green. Kansas City cattle market data follows with detailed prices for slaughter and feeder cattle and sheep trends.
Georgia governor and 1976 presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter will be the principal speaker at the Washington Day fundraising dinner for Kansas Democrats on February 22 in Topeka. The event aims to help wipe out about $70,000 in state party debt while confirming Carter as the second major presidential aspirant to address Kansas Democrats.
A University of New Orleans study reports carbon tetrachloride and tetrachloroethylene in New Orleans drinking water and in blood plasma from 21 residents. The findings raise questions about water carinogens but provide no proof of cancer causation. EPA nationwide survey and funding talks follow, with study limitations acknowledged. The report notes possible body accumulation and urges broader research across cities.
An agreement between Gov. Robert Docking and federal Labor Secretary Peter Brennan makes domestic and farm workers and certain government employees eligible for unemployment benefits. Kansas agencies say benefits come from the federal program, not the state trust fund, with 26 weeks available and average Kansas claims at 11 weeks. Applicants should bring a 52 week wage record and employer details to speed processing.
Melvin Ray Soper 35 longtime Ottawa resident died Friday January 3 1975 Funeral services set for Monday January 6 at 2 00 pm at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with Rev James W McCrossen officiating Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Sunday until services
Oakland A's owner Charles Finley vows to press the fight after a Alameda County judge refused to overturn arbitrator Peter Seitz's ruling that Catfish Hunter was exempt from the reserve system. Hunter, 28, won 25 games last season and the Cy Young, then signed a $3.75 million five year deal with the New York Yankees.
Ransom Memorial Hospital expanded services with a consulting ophthalmologist Dr Dale Laird from Olathe. He will be at the new hospital on the first and third Fridays monthly to see referred patients and check for cataracts and other eye diseases. Surgeries will be done in Olathe if needed. The ophthalmologist is the sixth part time specialist at RMH joining orthopedist ENT doctor urologist radiologist and pathologist.
Summary of lane by lane high scores across leagues. Ramsey Painting leads with 191 pins in triple series 535, Lee's Downtowner posts 199 and 543, Nitcher Floors retires 182 and 507, Heathman Oil shows 181 and 483, Don's Royal Cleaners 222 and 547, Craven's Skelly 195 and 487, Nighthawk League totals include 181 and 476, other standouts include Franklin Savings 181 and 476, Bob Luce Boats 215 and 536, Pomona Tavern 197 and 472, West Wilson Repair 190 and 528, Skyhook 184 and 463.
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