NYC Penn Merger Is A Reality
New York Penn Central plan to merge Pennsylvania and New York Central into a 20300 mile, 5.4 billion asset giant. Boards approved fueling labor unions opposition and Justice Department scrutiny amid talks of cost savings and broader transport impacts. Stock market trading reflected merger terms with Pennsy and Central shares rising.
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Pennsylvania
New York Central
Congress
Pennsy and
Central Boards
Central
Justice Department
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
the Central
Pennsylvania-New York Central Transportation Co
Pennsy Central
Pennsy
New York Stock Exchange
Weather County Forecast Increases Clouds and Rain
Weather officials warn of increasing clouds with possible rain and icy patches. Rain may mix with snow as the system moves through the county, creating slick travel conditions and potential brief accumulations in higher elevations.
Navy P2V Neptune Missing Over Greenland Icecap
A U S Navy P2V Neptune with 12 crewmen was overdue after a patrol over the Greenland Icecap. U S Navy and Air Force planes joined Icelandic Coast Guard ships in an intensive air and sea search in the Denmark Strait area but heavy weather hampered the effort.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Greenland
U.S. Navy
Air Force
Icelandic Coast Guard
Denmark Strait
Dope Addict Driven Off By A Nurse
Kansas City AP report: a nurse at the Schwab King clinic in Overland Park Kan defended herself Friday against a narcotics seeker. She struck him with an X ray machine handle breaking his nose and escaped. The assailant pressed for drugs and threatened to kill her as he tried to strangle her with a pillow case. The nurse suffered neck bruises and shock.
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Kansas City
Rodney A. Melchert
Father of Coach Dies in Garnett at 76
Ira Frear of Garnett dies after four weeks illness in Anderson County Hospital at 7 30 p m He is father of Ottawa University basketball coach William Frear and husband of Belle Frear He also leaves son Gene Frear of Blue Rapids Services set for Monday at 2 p m from Farris Funeral Home Garnett with burial in Garnett Cemetery Assistant Coach William Boucek to lead Ottawa University Braves in a game tonight against College of Emporia in Emporia
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Ira Frear
Garnett
O. U
William Frear
Anderson County Hospital
William
Belle Frear
Gene Frear
Blue Rapids
Farris Funeral
William Boucek
Ottawa University Braves
College of Emporia
Emporia
Ottawa youth charged in bike crash death case
Lawrence Louis Lee Williams 19 faces first degree manslaughter in District Court after a preliminary hearing linked to a December 10 crash on US 59 near Lawrence that killed John Tamasi 22 and Alice Tamasi 21. Williams, held on $10,000 bond, drove from the scene and was later arrested in Ottawa.
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Lawrence
Louis Lee Williams
Ottawa
Williams
S. Poplar
John Tamasi
Alice
US 59
Tamasi
Douglas County
Big Event At Ottawa Junior High Names Recording Title
The Ottawa Junior High School will crown Mr and Miss at the annual Junior High Record Party in the school gym. Balloting occurs the previous week. Miss candidates include Nancy Anderson Cindy Christian Janis Detwiler Patty Henley Roxanne Lennard and Kay Reams. Mr candidates include Terry Davis Pat Haas Bill Henry Daryl Jameson Gary Mavity and Rodney Kitts. All are freshmeat. Judy Daugharthy and Jim Lewis were last year’s winners.
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Nancy Anderson
Cindy Christian
Janis Detwiler
Patty Henley
Roxanne Lennard
Kay Reams
Terry Davis
Pat Haas
Bill Henry
Daryl Jameson
Gary Mavity
Rodney Kitts
Order Arrest Of Gizenga In The Congo
The Congo government orders the immediate arrest of Lumumbist leader Antoine Gizenga in Stanleyville after a clash where Gizenga tried to influence troops. Gen Victor Lundula holds authority to act, with UN help sought if needed, while Gizenga’s immunity complicates direct arrest. Stanleyville remains under military alert as a showdown looms.
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The
Congo
Leopoldville, the Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Stanleyville
Victor Lundula
Sary
Lundula
Leopoldville
Driver killed in Tulsa truck crash near Princeton
Robert Cox, a Tulsa truck driver for Chief Freight Lines, died when his semi crashed on U.S. 59 near Coats corner, southeast of Princeton. The 42,000 pounds of crude rubber trailer rolled over the cab after Cox’s tractor failed to negotiate a curve. He was en route from Tulsa to Kansas City. James Harrell and H K King, friends of Cox, identified the body.
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Tulsa
Princeton
Robert Cox
James Harrell
H. K. King
Harrell
Cox
King
Coats Corner
U.S. 59
Kansas City
Middle Creek
Highway Patrol
Ottawa
MU Coach Dan Devine to Speak at Ottawa Banquet
Dan Devine MU head football coach will speak at the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce annual sports banquet in March. The dinner is set for Monday March 26 with time and location to be announced. Chamber board announced the securing yesterday. Co chairs are Erwin Elder and Earl Guist.
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Dan Devine
University of Missouri
Ottawa
Devine
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board
Erwin Elder
Earl Guist
Goldwater Says U S Should Exit United Nations
Belmont Massachusetts AP Senator Barry Goldwater Republican from Arizona argues there is no reason for the United States to continue participation in the United Nations.
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Belmont
Mass
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
United States
United Nations
Demos Seek Steering Group for Democratic Policy
Washington AP report says liberal House Democrats want a democratically elected steering committee to advise on legislative plans and to move the machinery within a week or ten days. Speaker McCormack expressed lukewarm support and declined active role. Rep Holifield insists steering differs from a policy panel, and backers say a 50-signature caucus petition may be unnecessary.
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Washington
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
McCormack
Chet Holifield
California
House
Henry Reuss
Wisconsin
Holifield
House Rules Committee
Safety Signal At 15th Street
The Santa Fe railroad is stalling a wig wag crossing warning signal at the 15th Street crossing of the Southern Kansas branch, a block west of Main Street on 15th. Ottawa city officials have conferred with railroad officials regarding the signal.
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Santa Fe Railroad
15Th Street
Southern Kansas Branch
Main Street
15Th
Ottawa
Hot Lunch Plan Discussed by Ottawa School Board
The Ottawa school board met informally last night to review issues in the school lunch program. Ruby Scholz of the state department of public instruction outlined personnel needs equipment requirements and available state aid. Prior to this, a formal meeting annexed sections of land in the Fouts district with 28 of 36 electors petitioning for annexation.
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Ottawa School Board
Ruby Scholz
Topeka
State Department of Public Instruction
Miss Scholz
Fouts
Kovacs Dies In Car Crash
Los Angeles AP Ernie Kovacs 42, famed comedian, died early today when his station wagon skidded on wet pavement and hit a utility pole on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Los Angeles. He was reportedly returning home from a party in honor of Miss Adams and was thrown from the car.
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Los Angeles
Ernie Kovacs
Kovacs
Milton Berle
Santa Monica Boulevard
Billy Wilder
Hollywood
Edie Adams
Coldwater Canyon
Berle
Miss Adams
the Wilders
Dean Martins
Lucille Ball
Gary Morton
Yves Montand
Ice Age Talk Postponed by Ice Conditions
Magnolia Arkansas AP reports geology assistant professor George Hayfield of Southern State College had to delay his Ice Age lecture to a high school class due to icy conditions. The postponement disrupted the planned classroom visit and presentation.
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Magnolia, Ark
George Hayfield
Southern State Collge
Disagreeable Weekend For Ottawa Area
A weekend of rain and snow is forecast for Ottawa and vicinity with clouds increasing and rain this afternoon. Glazing ice on streets possible and gusty winds up to 40 mph. Kansas warned of a major winter storm with snow and strong winds in western and north central areas Sunday. Severe cold slices the South, millions in crop losses, and a broader storm threat from the Rockies to the Great Lakes.
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John P. Kelsey
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
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Florida
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Arizona
mid-Atlantic
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Nantucket
Mass
New England
Michigan
Midwest
Minneapolis
Oregon
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Coast
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Bulletin
R. B. Wellington
Ottawan
Judy Daugharthy
Jim Lewis
Peg Carr
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