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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1977
Page
7
This week's inquiries cover charity scrutiny of Paralyzed Veterans of America, Ottawa population data, old wells at 13th and Hickory, chickenpox symptoms, locating a landlord's phone number, US presidents china, and Talking Books Library services. The column provides practical guidance and local contacts.
Salt Lake City AP reports less than 48 hours before Gary Gilmore faces a firing squad. Courts denied stays from Gov. Matheson and Utah Supreme Court justices. Appeals by other Death Row inmates and ACLU allies proceed, with possible action by the 10th Circuit. Gilmore, 36, seeks death for a July motel clerk killing Bennie Bushnell.
Ottawa library reported 1976 as a busy year with record circulation of books magazines and pamphlets totaling 74 416 plus 221 films 1598 records and 213 microfilms The community information center opened in December generated 38 information requests and 114 library reference calls twice normal The library collection reached 28 015 books and about 500 records More than half of Ottawa residents reportedly hold library cards Local ads and notices follow including events and city election filing reminders.
Services for Harbor R. McDaniel 74 Topeka will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ted Tibbitts Mortuary. Born August 31, 1902 in Richmond he married Eula McCurdy in Ottawa in 1922 and moved to Topeka in 1941. He retired as a welder in 1964. Survivors include his wife four daughters 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona. Wayne W. O’Connor 62 Wellsville dies today January 15 at VA Hospital Topeka services January 17 at Wilson and Son Chapel Wellsville with military graveside to follow. He served in World War II and is survived by wife Genevieve Ellis a daughter Mona two brothers and four sisters among others. The community will gather 6 to 8 Sunday at the chapel. Divorces listed include Fred E. Searls and Linda Searls and Kenneth A. Jackson and Carol Jean Jackson. Birth announced for Rev Gary Resor Ottawa RFD 3 a son weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. School lunch menus and local notices follow with multiple area entries and regional farm market updates.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices urged lifting the moratorium on swine flu vaccine for adults who request it, citing a defined link to Guillain Barré syndrome and recommending use only for high risk groups such as the elderly and chronically ill. Physicians would decide for others, with patients informed of risks. final policy lies with Washington.
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