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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
5
Two Hutchinson houses were damaged by separate fires early today. George Washington Leake, 73, died in his southside home found beside a couch in the front room. The Cline residence on the east edge was gutted but Mr and Mrs Cline and their three children escaped in night clothing.
Mrs Rozella Whiteford of Wellsville is reported in fairly good condition at K U Medical Center after surgery. Ottawa items note Alpha Phi initiation for Janice Newfield, university debaters traveling to McPherson, and roads affecting travel plans. Court records show two new actions including a divorce petition and a civil claim for $490.81.
Funeral services for Paul De Neve will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Towner's Chapel. Rev. William Weber will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Mound Cemetery, RFD 4.
Claude Smith an 80 year old farmer died at Ransom Memorial Hospital from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. He was found at his farm home seven miles east of Pratt on John Brown Highway. Burial is Fontana Cemetery after services at Towner's Chapel. Also listed are George William Lee 70 a retired pharmacist, Esther Guge 91 former Homewood resident, and family details.
Washington AP reports the OAS voted to remove sanctions on the Dominican Republic, enabling higher U S sugar purchases and renewed Latin American ties. President Balaguer said the move opens economic opportunity though 600 000 to 700 000 workers remain unemployed.
AP reports increasing rebel strength in inland highlands and Red River delta, with major sabotage against Communist plants and defenses. Nghean province noted as a resistance center amid Roman Catholic population. Hanoi acknowledges problems while denying cross border agent claims. Nhan Dan accuses guerrillas aided by South Viet Nam and the United States.
Admissions include Eddie J. Smith of 907 E. 9th Mrs. James Frizzell of Kirkwood Mo Charles Burch Pomona Everett Rowan Richmond and Mrs Roy Taylor Baldwin on Thursday Births list Mr and Mrs Max Hughes Quenemo son born Thursday weight 9 lb 1 oz Dismissals add W A Swift of 616 Ash and Mrs Cleo Smith of 615 N Mulberry on Friday
Police, led by Chief Eugene Flaherty, sought to quell a rumor about a Sycamore Street near 9th incident. He described a young man embracing a 22 year old woman, the pair falling to the ground, noting three similar cases in 10 days with no sexual molestation. Off duty officers are on the case and a previously juvenile arrestee was questioned.
Wellsville Kiwanis installed its new officers at Tuesday night’s meeting led by Ottawa Kiwanis member Randolph Bundy. George Sherman was named president with Gilbert McConnell as vice president Tom Ruddell as treasurer and Lloyd Gleisberg as secretary. Guest speaker Rev Maure Chartburut of Ottawa spoke, showing slides of Thailand and its customs before returning to Bangkok in about two weeks to lead a church there.
AP reports a car rammed a stopped truck on U S 24 six miles east of Topeka in heavy rain killing Frank Cosgrove 36 and his wife Ethel. Their infant Shirley seven months old and Earl Edmunds 62 of Silver Lake were critically injured. Walter Traphagen of Topeka suffered minor injuries.
B and B Construction Co of St. Paul Kansas won two contracts to build three bridges in Rural Franklin County. Low bids totaled 43941.40 with 15442.90 for Eaton Bridge over Sac Creek and 22790.20 plus 5708.30 for bridges over Middle Creek near Princeton. Other bids ranged from 44797.80 to 53501.95. engineer's estimate was 50295.20. Work set to begin within 30 days, weather permitting.
AP reports Kansas State Teachers Association delegates in Topeka convene to approve programs, hear recommendations from sectional assemblies and commissions, and study platform and resolutions. Over 350 delegates expected. Saturday morning will set the 1962 63 budget and discuss constitutional amendments.
Bonds were set for two men arraigned in Franklin County Courts. Robert M. Caskey, 32, Wichita, faces $2,000 bond on a charge of selling a mortgaged 1957 car to Ralph Robertson with a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 17. Carroll Lewis Barker, 29, De Soto, has a $400 bond on four insufficient fund checks totaling $47.51, with a preliminary hearing planned for Jan. 18.
Four paroles granted and five cases dismissed at the January term District Court. Dismissed were three divorces and a grand larceny charge against Dale McCurdy. Martin was ordered to pay costs after a police court DUI/open bottle case. Bolton and Gray paroled after grand larceny sentences. Hoard sentenced 10 years for forging, paroled to repay debts. Spillman got five years for felonious assault plus probation. Industrial Loan suit vs Mike Mulcahey Buick decided for the plaintiff.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP a Minuteman intercontinental range missile fired from an 85 foot deep silo successfully hit a target 3600 miles down the Atlantic range. This marks the third straight underground launch success as the solid propellant weapon nears operational status next summer. The Air Force said all test objectives were met including performance and measurements of temperature pressures acoustics vibration and shock.
Traffic on 24 east of here was blocked for two hours as fire destroyed Kecks Steak House. Smoke and flames swept across the highway three miles east of here. Outside city limits no firefighting equipment was available. Cause unknown. L C Keck, operator, estimates loss between 65000 and 70000.
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce appeals again for landscaping Johnson County access routes to Interstate 35. Peg Carr says a letter was sent to District 4 highway commissioner Ray Shepherd, urging civic groups to back the request with letters. The highway commission has been asked for two years, last year citing lack of federal funds. The letter notes Johnson County landscaping nearly finished and hopes bids can be set to proceed in Franklin County this spring.
Washington AP reports the Defense Department cuts draft calls for February and March to 8000 and 6000 men as the Army reaches its buildup target. January was 15000. The Pentagon cites a 20 percent enlistment rise since the start and notes inductions accounted for half the gains, excluding 119000 Guardsmen and reservists called to active service.
Arthur Woods, 50, tavern owner, was beaten and robbed of about $2,000 by two men Thursday night as he stepped from his car at his home on Antioch Road. Woods fought back with his metal money box, knocking one assailant down, before both fled with the receipts.
India's Congress party urged government to seek all avenues for peaceful settlement of disputes with China and Pakistan. Nehru drafted a milder international resolution after Neelam Sanjiva Reddy spoke of force to eject Chinese from Himalayan borderlands and Pakistanis from Kashmir. The resolution emphasizes negotiations and settlement, while noting the occupancy of disputed territories as illegal. News first published January 5, 1963.
Mrs Beatrice Martin Peck of the Franklin County Humane Society spoke at the city commission meeting to justify raising dog care fees from 75 cents to 1.50 per day. She said the higher rate would urge owners to license their dogs at city hall and ensure identification, noting many dogs lack license tags when picked up.
Kansas City cattle market shows steady to mixed results with good to choice steers 24.00 to 26.50, good to low choice heifers 23.65 to 24.25, and commercial cows 15.00 to 6.50. Hog offerings around 2,400 with barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower, sows steady. barrows and gilts 200 to 200 weight around 18.50 to 12.75, sows 30400 lb 14.50 to 15.50."}
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