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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1970
Page
5
Carroll D. Paul formerly of Ottawa died from crash injuries in Connecticut last Wednesday. His children Susan Paul 13 and Richard Paul 12 were listed in good condition in a Connecticut hospital.
The New York market extended gains after Friday with the Dow up to 811.91 at noon and the 60-stock average at 278.0. Analysts cited lifted tax-loss selling and a Chamber of Commerce forecast that the economy would slow for about nine months this year.
A hip young man returns home for the holidays and enters a city library to warm up. He observes staff and patrons at desks, on xerox, with Scouts, and reading magazines. A Girl Scout volunteer explains people are there for many reasons as he realizes he has indeed made the library scene.
The long New Year weekend produced a high death toll across the United States. Among the victims were three family members en route to worship and four young choir members. Frances Baldwin of Long Beach, California, died after failing to heed a police siren. Florida Governor Claude Kirk ordered officers to boost traffic enforcement on crowded roads. Texas reported an eight hour period without violence metrics improving public safety.
Russell J. Bowling said Kansas farmers will have all risk protection on more than 5 million dollars in crops in 1970 but about 281 million dollars remain unprotected. About 19 million acres of a possible 14.6 million are insured under the FDIC program. He noted losses totaling over 1 million dollars expected in 1969, with wheat receiving the largest share. County payment totals included Sherman 102,110 and Wichita 90,268 among others.
Governor Robert Docking will appear on television the eve of Kansas legislature’s 1970 session to preview his budget and policy plans. Deputy Pat Burnau said the TV slot followed Republican leaders’ rejection of a night session. A new legislative liaison team will include Don Matlack and Tom Van Cleave. A marijuana strategy conference and a youth environmental forum are planned, with the TV preview set for 8:30 p.m. January 12 before the session begins January 13.
Federal authorities credit information from former baseball star Dizzy Dean with aiding three Sunday arrests in an interstate wagering case and one more in New York. Fourteen total arrests were reported, with about $5,000 seized. Dean cooperated and appeared unaware he was being used by bookmaker elements.
One vehicle backing caused a 8:24 p.m. Sunday crash in front of 1608 8S Main, with George W. Starbuck and Lawrence D. Maddux as drivers. Police charged Roy Kent Chiles with loitering and Ronald Eugene Porter with multiple offenses. Divorce filed for George W. Starbuck from Mary L. Starbuck. Births announced for Robert Thomas and Richard White families. Hospital admissions and emergencies listed, with deaths of Henry W. Pohl and Mrs. Sarah Drum and extensive survivor details.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Lancaster, Cedarhouse Nursing Home, who died December 31, were held January 3 at Denger and Son Mortuary with Rev. Paul Pentz officiating. Organist Mrs. R. L. Stevens and soloist C. J. Milton provided music. Pallbearers were John Allen, Louis Turner, Lowell Fouts, Harry Loyd, Lloyd Coffman, and Robert Tulloss. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery in NORAF.
Four members of the Kansas City Chiefs were victims when burglaries hit apartments tied to Gloster Richardson Willie Mitchell Ed Podolak and Bob Stein. Police reported losses included television sets clothes photographs and other items with no estimate given.
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