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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
7
Bryant Lee Jones age 19, a recent Westland National Bank teller in Lakewood, Colorado, was brought before a U.S. commissioner and charged with embezzling 950 dollars. He was released on a 1000 dollar personal recognizance bond.
A New York bound rapid transit train slammed into another at Journal Square Jersey City during the 5:15 p.m. rush hour injuring about 200 people with 18 hospitalized. No fatalities reported as emergency crews battled weather and ice to evacuate victims and restore service by 8:30 p.m.
John Green and Rene Dahinden said they bought Canadian rights to a 30 second clip claimed to show a sasquatch. They paid $1,500 to Roger Patterson who said he filmed it in Northern California. They plan a one hour movie to prove sasquatches exist on the West Coast.
Lat in classes at Overlea High School will perform The Sound of Music entirely in Latin on January 19, following last year’s West Side Story in Latin. Instructor Anthony Capezio said students have worked on the two hour production since May and all dialogue is in Latin as the Romans would have done it.
David John Chafe, 33, who claimed first prize in the 1967 Vancouver sun salmon derby, will not keep the $3,500 adios boat equipment prize after pleading guilty to defrauding Pacific Press Ltd. He admitted buying a 37-pound salmon from a dock to win. The prize goes to the second place contestant.
Albany Georgia Mayor Fred W Mills, sworn in Monday, reduces annual pay to 1680 dollars to avoid Social Security penalties. Monthly pay drops from 200 to 140 dollars, reflecting his first act in office.
Nineteen head of cattle were killed Thursday in Klamath Falls Oregon when a power line broke and fell across a fence, causing a fatal accident for the herd. The incident occurred on the property of local rancher authorities investigated the scene.
In Denver the American Humane Association stated a two year survey shows no state has an adequate child protective program to meet all reported cases of neglect abuse and exploitation. Vincent De Francis said the nation is at least 25 years behind in protecting children.
Clarence W. Cranford, in a Sunday School piece, argues science advances outpace moral growth. A Welsh miner’s conversion shows Christianity can transform lives, from drinking to responsible family life, and faith is needed to turn fear into purpose amid affluence. The article cites Walter Lippmann on unrest and notes Jesus’ example of compassion and action as a blueprint for turning guilt into peace and indifference into discipleship. It ends by linking faith to social action through education, healthcare, and support for the vulnerable, urging followers to do whatever Jesus tells them.
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