Commission Opens Bids For New Ottawa Police Department Cars
Ottawa city bids for 1967 police cars opened with Bob White Motor Co. the apparent low bidder at 3 394 for two Plymouth Police Specials. Other bids came from Ottawa Dodge Sales Robertson Motor Co. and Moore Chevrolet Oldsmobile. Mayor Willliamson praised the competitive bidding.
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Rosie Lister
Bob White Motor Co
S. Hicksory
White Motor Co
Plymouth
W. Ltd
Moore Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
S. Main
Charles Williameson
White
Avery Denies Reluctance To Help Robert Docking
TOPEKA RP Gov William H Avery said he offered to meet with Gov select Robert Docking and had heard nothing further. He noted cooperation was largely about guiding agency heads, not the office, and said his family would vacate the mansion Monday as in 1967. Sources say Docking’s father moved out on the Saturday before inaugur.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Robert Docking
Avery
Docking
Docksing
Statehouse
John Anderson Jr
Andersons
Averys
States House
Anderson
Urban Affairs Group Has Ideas For City Funds
Topeka Kansas AP The governor s Urban Affairs Study Committee led by Senator Robert Taggart proposed revenue boosting measures for cities. A 10 percent share of state income tax, optional half cent sales tax, and a $10 motor vehicle license fee were among the ideas. The panel urged intergovernmental cooperation to cut costs. Governor Avery backed the plan but leaves office before the next legislature. Robert Docking defeated Avery in the election.
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Topeka
Kan
Governor's
Robert Taggart
ReTopeka
Wedneseay
Kansas
William H. Avery
Avery
Robert Docking
Taggart
Traffic Toll In Kansas From Late Night Accidents
Four people died in Kansas traffic incidents on Wednesday night. A car left U S 69 and struck a guard post 12 miles south of Columbus killing Loren O Bovee and Naomi Barr Stanley. Frank H McAllister died when his car hit a utility pole in Kansas City Kansas. The Rev Samuel D Russell was fatally injured in a collision between his car and a train north of Wichita.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Columbus
U.S
Loren O. Bovee
Commerce
Okla
Naomi Barr Stanley
Picheer
Frank H. McAllister
Kansas City
Kan
Samuel D. Russell
Wichita
Food Prices Expected To Rise Again In 67
New York AP reports overall wholesale food prices should rise in 1967 though not as fast as 1967. Beef lamb and dairy are up while pork chicken and eggs are down and turkey is much lower. Weather and crops will influence fruits and vegetables. Hog supply and beef cuts affect prices. a national drive in chain lifts hamburger price from 15 to 18 cents.
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New York
Midwest
Resaurant
National Guard Drive Extended Until Monday
Kansas officials extended the drive to collect gifts for South Vietnamese residents. Donations to Garnett or Ottawa armories must arrive by 10 a.m. Monday, with shipments to Ft. Riley for 9th Infantry Division soldiers to distribute in the Mekong Delta.
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Topeka
9Th Infantry Division
South Vietnam
William H. Avery Recenty
9Th Division
Kansas
Ft. Riley
Vietnam
National Guard
Garnett
Ottawa
Ottawa and Garenett
Mekong Delta
Five rescued from crash on Mt Sherman in Rockies
Five persons, four from Illinois, were lifted by helicopter from a snowcovered mountainside after a plane crash above Mt Sherman near Leadville Colorado. All survived shock and exposure with noncritical injuries. Pilot Jimmy Williamson was cut above the eye.
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Leadville
Colo
Illinois
Rockies
W. Rosengren
St. Charles
Ill
St. Vinscent’s Hospital
Lorraine
Jack
Charles Budde
Charles
Jimmy Williamson
Denver
Weather county forecast with warmth and rain shifts
Lowering and thickening cloudiness bring warmer southerly winds 15 to 25 mph tonight. Occasional rain or snow with shifting northerly winds turns colder Friday. Low 30s, Friday high near 40, Wednesday high 45, today low 21. Previous year highs 55, 21, records 69 and 14. Hourly temps through 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. show varied readings. barometer 30.09.
Civilians Released By Viet Cong After Seven Months
Two American civilians recount seven months as Viet Cong prisoners near Vung Tau. They describe poor food but no serious mistreatment, singing patriotic tunes for their captors and a Christmas party. They faced near death in a US air raid. Scales and Monahan lost significant weight yet were deemed in fair health by Army doctors.
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Long Binh
South Vietnam
Thomas R. Scales
Matamoras
Viet Cong
Scales
Robert W. Monaehan
Bellport
Long Island
Vung Tau
Saigon
Pascific Architects and Engineers
Monahan
Avery Names Six Minor Appointments Before Leaving Topeka
Governor William H. Avery announced six minor appointments before leaving office and said a further member of the State Board of Tax Appeals would be named tomorrow. Don ald C. Greeves of Kansas City will join the Advisory Commission in Institutional Management, filling the unexpired term of Dr. C. Arden Miller. W. Keith Weltmer of Lawrence was named to a four year term on the commission, succeeding Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe. Reappointments were given to Dr. Jack A. Dunagin and Dr. Robert H. Riedel of Topeka. George Havens dick of Leavenworth was reappointed to a four year term on the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Ray E. Frisbie of McDonald announced his resignation from the Kansas Water Commission as he becomes president of the Kansas Farm Bureau.
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Don Hamilton
Water and Light
Capeper
McPherson
Hamilston
Schenectady
Ottawa
Eve Gene Flaherty
Vern Wadkins
Forest Park
Harry Gilliland
Capper
Topeka
William H. Avery
State Board of Tax Appeals
Donald C. Greeves
Kansas City
Greeves
University of Kansas Medical Center
C. Arden Miller
W. Keith Weltmer
Lawrence
University of Kansas
W. Clarke Wescoe
Jack A. Dunagin
Robert H. Riedel
Avery
George Havensdick
Leavenworth
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Havendick
Missouri Valley Steel Inc
Ray E. Frisbie
McDonald
Kan
Kansas
Wat Come Mission
Powell Charges Racial Conspiracy By Adam Powell
Rep Adam Clayton Powell accuses a political conspiracy aimed at black leadership and his chairmanship of the House Education and Labor Committee. From a Bahamas retreat he vows an all out fight to retain the post as caucus action looms. He cites press influence and colleagues in Congress while defending his legal rights in a 1964 civil action.
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John Beckler
Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
House Education and Labor Committee
U.S
Bahamas
Harlem Democrat
Powell
House
William M. Colmer
John Bell Williams
America
Congress
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Max Pierson
E. Wilson
Pierson
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Bravo
South Walnut
Montgomery Ward
Loyd Construction Co
Ottawa Munici
Pal Airport
Department of Agriculture
Joe Nickell
Nickell
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Fairplay
Rosengrens
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Rosengren
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