Ottawa High Show Steals the Halftime Spotlight
Ottawa High band twirlers wowed the crowd with a lively halftime show while Ottawa junior and senior boys led a string of four wins over Bonner Springs in afternoon and night games. Sophomores topped Emporia 48 29 in a morning matchup. Lane and Williamsburg routed Richmond and Princeton in county league action. Details on other area basketball and bowling results on pages 2 and 6.
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Epiphany Service Sunday at Westminster Church
Ottawa youth Council members gather Sunday evening at Westminster United Presbyterian Church to hold an Epiphany Service starting at 6 30 p m The public is invited The ceremony features burning of Christmas trees Epiphany observed January 6 as the day after Christmas and tied to the Magi visit and Christ’s manifestation in Western churches since the 5th century.
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Storm Moves Out Of State Leaves Snow And Ice
A Kansas storm moved through Friday night bringing 2 to 3 inches of snow in northwest areas and icing in northern central and eastern regions. Goodland reported 3 inches, Fairview had an inch of ice on trees and powerlines. Skies cleared in the northwest and were expected to spread across the state as temperatures stayed moderate. Slick spots were noted along some highways, mainly in the northwest, with rain falling in south central and southeast Kansas.
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U.N. pauses Katanga advance as talks shift toward peace
U.N. forces halted their drive toward Tshombe’s Katanga capital at Jadotville and 80 miles southeast near Kolwezi while diplomacy seeks talks. Bunche said movement would resume if political talks crystalize, as reports of field and New York tensions surface.
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Ottawa Clocks In 400 On Voter List For Jan Fifteen Bond Election
City Clerk Don Capper announced about 400 people have registered at the Ottawa office since the November 1962 election. The books closed late last night and will stay shut until after the January 15 school bond vote. An exact eligible voter count isn’t ready, with officials aiming to report a figure Monday or Tuesday. About 1,000 eligible voters from the November election did not cast ballots and must re register, including roughly 125 who registered on the final day yesterday.
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Taxing all-white churches sparks church finance debate
Two Episcopal clergy urge taxes on churches especially all-white congregations that exclude Negroes. In a 65 page booklet on church finance they press tithing and say government ethics with impartiality before race aligns with Christ. They argue such churches should not be tax exempt and advocate broader tithing to strengthen church finances.
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Carl F. Sayers
St. Stephen’s Church
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Bertram T. White
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Defamation Fine Levied Against Civil Rights Leader Cox
Baton Rouge Louisiana AP State district Judge Fred LeBlanc fined Rev B Elton Cox of High Point INC six thousand dollars and gave two concurrent two year jail terms for defaming the district attorney and another judge. Cox must begin serving pending appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Bail denied until appeal filed.
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Government to jail for laziness under new defense rules
NEW DELHI AP reports a government employee absent without reasonable excuse may be imprisoned up to one year and fined. The Friday amendments to defense regulations add penalties for disobeying orders abandoning employment and refusing to serve at home or abroad. They also tighten controls over the press.
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Weather Outlook for County and Kansas
Decreasing cloudiness and colder tonight with lows in the 20s. Fair tomorrow with a high around 40. In Kansas the forecast calls for clearing skies west to east, colder air, and generally fair conditions tomorrow. Lows range from 10 to 15 in the northwest to the 20s southeast, with highs in the 30s.
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Poor Boot Fit Right For 5 Bucks
The Herald pays five dollars weekly for the best news tip. This week’s winner is Neil Carlson of Pomona for reporting Christmas boots that were beautiful yet mismatched for the same foot. Other contributors include Mrs Harlan McFadden, Mrs Tom Crawford, and Thomas Tschantz.
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Kennedy schedules high level foreign policy talks in Palm Beach
President Kennedy arranged a hastily set meeting with CIA Director John A. McCone in Palm Beach to discuss foreign policy. The White House shifted a Rusk Finletter session, and Arthur Dean resigned as disarmament negotiator amid unspecified reasons, with Kennedy praising his service.
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Why Not Just Carry It Over Why Not Just Carry It Over
Ottawa Postmaster T. J. Cummings Jr reminds that the rate increase for first class letters from four to five cents takes effect at midnight Sunday. Air mail will rise to eight cents.
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States Would Soften Axe Blow To Guard
Washington AP The Army proposed a ROAD like reorganization of National Guard divisions and brigades to align with the regular army and reserve shapes. Governors met with Secretary Cyrus Vance to discuss concessions while preserving key units and ensuring disaster support needs.
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Finds 1000 In Fruit Jar In Whitewater Kans
Nine year old Sharon Mossman found a sealed fruit jar containing 1000 dollars while playing near the foundation of an abandoned house. The jar held a 100 and a 50 alongside smaller bills. The money was turned over to the owners Mr and Mrs Von Walling of Whitewater.
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Warren Ralston
Butler County
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Tany's Toot: Clergymen Press Conciliatory Rendition
Clergy figures urge a combined rendering of Caesar and God to ease tensions amid political and religious debates. church leaders call for unity while acknowledging civic duties and spiritual obligations. local observers seek practical guidance from authorities.
School Transportation Policy for New South West Campus
The board explains grade school transportation is required by law for distances over 2 4 miles while high school transport is not mandated. Buses currently serve grade students and high school riders on bus routes may ride free if along the route. No special high school service is planned unless business warrants a route, and most distant students currently drive, with plans for off street parking.
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Ottawa Board
Dirksen Presses GOP to Fight Kennedy Spending
Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois signals a GOP drive to curb Kennedy era spending. He opposes education aid and elder health financed by higher Social Security taxes, warns against tax cuts without spending cuts, predicts trouble for foreign aid, and notes no compromise with liberals on debate limits. His birthday meeting set up weekly news conferences to press party differences.
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