Rate study seeks electric and water changes for Ottawa
Consulting engineers from Rosie Lister and Burns and McDonnell propose an eight percent revenue drop for electric rates and a sixty one percent rise in water revenues to fund future needs. Residential and commercial classes would see notable reductions or increases, while wholesale and primary industrial rates would stay, with several citywide services experiencing sharp increases to cover costs.
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Rosie Lister
Ottawa
City Commission
Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company
Kansas City
A. H. Rector
Lamar Phillips
Rector
Ottawa Water and Light Department
Water Department
Phillips
Space Heroes Get The Works
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders receive NASA Distinguished Service Medals from President Johnson in a White House ceremony. Congress gives a standing ovation as 72000 attendees pack the House to witness a joint session. The crew recalls Earthrise over the Moon and envisions future lunar bases and international research.
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Washington
President Johnson
Congress
White House
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Johnson
House of Representatives
House
Senate
John McCormack
Dmass
Borman
Lovell
Anders
Earth
Moon
Smithsonian Institution
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Tex
Space Agency
NASA
Weather report shows varied temperatures and barometer reading
The report lists Wednesday high of 39 and today’s low of 10, with last year’s high 36 and low 22. Record highs and lows for the date are 68 in 1939 and 4 in 1912. Hourly figures end at 8 am with numerous values from 0.1 to 0.82 inches and a barometer at 30.15.
Authorities Nab Suspect After FBI Slayings in D C
In Washington, Billie Austin Bryant, 29, an escaped convict, surrendered in an attic after a house to house manhunt in Southeast Washington. Agents Anth ony Palmisano and Edwin Woodriffe, both shot dead, were seeking Bryant about a bank robbery when slain. He faces two murder counts, bail denied, hearing set Jan 23.
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FBI
Washington
South East
Billie Austin Bryant
Anthony Palmisano
Edwin Woodriffe
Maryland
Bureau
Crites Appliance Offers TV and Radio Clearance Sale
Retail notice announces a clearance sale on RCA Zenith color and black and white TV stereo radios at Crites Appliance with immediate purchase urged to save.
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Rca-Zenith
Crites
Pan Am plans moon flight by opening waiting list
Pan American World Airways is compiling a waiting list to take passengers to the moon. The airline has had about 200 reservations for two years and aims to pioneer space travel. Families from Seaford and Scarsdale express serious interest while the airline notes no deposits yet. Passenger comfort during blast off remains a key challenge.
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New York
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
Outer Space
Richard E. Abruscato
Seaford
N.Y
Bob Wishnick
Scarsdale
Syracuse University
Accidental Shot Kills Area Youth in Princeton
A 16-year-old, Melvin Allen Bronson of Princeton, died from a .22 caliber gunshot after the weapon discharged while being handled by friend Richard E. Welch in Welch’s bedroom. Sheriff Joe Ferns says the gun was believed unloaded. the hammer fell on a loaded chamber. Bronson, a Central Heights High junior, died at Ransom Memorial Hospital after the drive from Welch’s home. He leaves his parents, two sisters, and extended grandparents. Funeral services are planned at Towner Chapel with burial in Princeton Cemetery.
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Princeton
Melvin Allen Bronson
William Bronson
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County
Joe Ferns
Bronson
Richard E. Welch
Welch
Richard Welch
Ferns
Topeka
Central Heights High School
Christian Church
Princeton Grain Co
Lee Ann Bronson
Deanna Bronson
Eunice Lantz
Allan Bronson
Lyndon
Nora Witt
Towner Chapel
Princeton Cemetery
Gerrald Harnden
Sirhan Jury Selection Pushed to Monday
In Los Angeles AP report jury selection in the Sirhan Bishara Sirhan murder trial is delayed to Monday after defense motions. A Wednesday session featured an expert on juries and juror selection procedures as defense and prosecution discuss cross sections, publicity, and possible mistrial or venue change.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Grant B. Cooper
Herbert V. Walker
William A. Goodwin
Los Angeles County
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Don Capper
Ottawa Cooperative Association
N. Main
Lesh Oil Company
Sinclair Oil Corporation
Prairie Village
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Cravens Oil
Eugene Flaherty
Space Heroes
New York City
Broadway
John V. Lindsay
Nelson Rockefeller
New Jersey
Newark
Miami
State Department
Borman, Lovell
Salvador Dali
Bob Wands
Dali
Joe Namath
Lebanon
Associated Press
Rashid Karami
Beirut
Charles Helou
Karami
Abdullah Yafi
Israel
U.S
Democratic Front
Eshkol
Charles de Gaulle
Middle East
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Rael
Paris
Michel Debre
Pierre Messmer
Roger Frey
de Gaulle
Joel le Theule
Add
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Humanite
la Nation
NBC News
Bryant
Federal Lorton Reformatory
Water and Light Department
Pan Am Way
Allen Bronson
Sirhan
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