Ring swallowed by suspect recovered as evidence
Sedgwick County authorities ended a unique stakeout by recovering a $100,000 diamond ring swallowed by Bobby J. Carr after a court ordered X ray showed the ring in his stomach. Carr and Billy W. Hill, both of Tulsa, face aggravated burglary aggravated battery and kidnapping charges in a Wichita home burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Sedgwick County
Sam Davison
Wichita
Bobby J. Carr
Tulsa
Okla
Carr
Kansan of the Decade honors McDill Boyd in Topeka
McDill Huck Boyd of Phillipsburg Mankato and Jewell newspapers was named Kansan of the Decade at a Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas dinner in Topeka. George M. Stafford received Distained Kansan of the Year. Dee Smith Cauble earned Kansan of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
McDill
Huck
Boyd
Phillipsburg
Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas
George M. Stafford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dee Smith Couble
Wichita
Mankato
Jewell
Kansas
The
Bank siege in Silverton ends with gunmen killed
Three African National Congress gunmen seized 25 hostages at a Silverton suburb bank aiming to win political prisoners’ release. Police stormed the bank after shootings, killing all three attackers and two hostages. About 60 people were inside when the assault began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
South Africa
Louis la Grange
le Grange
African National Congress
South African Press Association
Bridal Preview Ad Briefs and Local Event Notices
A collage of local ads and notices includes a Bridal Preview teaser and various community events. Promotions feature CHICKEN DINNER specials at Kazy Kitchen and Queen's Carry-Out layaway offers. Also listed are a central air sale, a Franklin County Conservation District annual meeting, a New England travel program, student tickets, amateur night at Hazels Place, water line thaw pricing, a Renegades dance, a Community Revival Center service, an Elks Lodge steak night, and a call for local business district support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Conservation District
Celebration Hall
Ottawa
Death and services for Mrs. Alice P. Heidner in Ottawa
Mrs. Alice P. Heidner, 92, Ottawa RFD 3, died Friday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dengel & Son Mortuary with burial in Highland Cemetery. Rev. Bill Atchley to officiate. Surviving family includes son Owen Heidner, sister Mrs. Clifford Hunter, a granddaughter and a great granddaughter. Gifts suggested to Richter United Methodist Church. Separate civil cases listed against RMH, KOFO/KOKX, and others in Franklin County. Reports from Kansas City markets show cattle prices moving lower midweek amid mud and yield considerations.
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Alice P. Heidner
Ottawa
RFD
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Highland Cemetery
Bill Atchley
Heidner
Colchester H Ill
Sedgwick County
Richter
Richter United Methodist Church
Ben F. Heidner
Owen Heidner
Franklin County
Randell J
Sara T. Crump
Mar-Wa-Ka Broadcasting Company
KOFO
Kkkx Radio
Bitsy Cavanaugh
RMH
James R
Marolyn E. Foster
Beneficial Finance Company of Kansas
Ronald D. Dorsey
Walter B. Lickteig
Hazel Phillips
Lesh Oil Company Inc
Paula Adams
William §. Callaghan
Larry Bones
Bell Suit Over Missing Ad In Yellow Pages
Wichita businessman Mike Cook filed an 800000 damage suit in Sedgwick County District Court against Southwestern Bell Telephone Co alleging breach of contract for omitting his heating and air conditioning firm's advertisement from the Yellow Pages. He said he ordered in time to be included and relies on the ad for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Sedgwick County District
Mike Cook
Southwestern Bell
OHS Choral Festival and Wizard of Oz Tryouts
OHS has a light week with musical tryouts Monday and Tuesday for the Wizard of Oz casting 20 parts. Thursday hosts EKL Choral Festival with five visiting schools in Ottawa, directed by Rod Walker of Kansas State University. Rehearsals start at 1 p.m. and a 7 p.m. concert follows in the auditorium. Barb Roth spoke on IQ testing in J. D. Horsch’s psychology class last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
EKL
Rod Walker
Kansas State University
Barb Roth
J. D. Horsch
Roth
Library Line Answers Reader Questions on History and Tax
The library offers help at the Community Information Center in Suh and Main. This week’s questions cover pocket squares, the Chinese New Year date, personal property tax deadline, SEATO, saute definition, the Franklin County Historical Society mailing address, and Ottawa’s early telephone use with references to Chase’s Calendar of Annual Events The World Almanac and local ordinances.
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Suh and Main
Egon von Furstenberg
Chase
Franklin County
SEATO
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Manila
U. S
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
Pakistan
Thailand
Dictionary of Gastronomy
Franklin County Historical Society
P. O
Ottawa
Kansas
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company of
Topeka
Herald
Attitude Improvement Courses Draw Wide Interest
About 130 people enrolled in Adventures in Attitudes across seven counties in the last two weeks. Enrollment remains open as Frank Canfield of the Counseling and Resource Center at Ottawa notes that 50 to 60 more may join. Classes meet at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa Council Center, Pomona High School, and Wellsville with sessions starting this week and next. For enrollment call 242 7100 or 1 800 332 6344.
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Frank Canfield
The
Counseling and Resource Center
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Pomona High School
Wellsville
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Davison
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Cauble
W.G. Cauble
Kansas City
Randall
Bartlesville
Oklo
Brown County
Hiawatha
John Carlin
Dick Wellman
Alden
Native Sons
Dorothy Armstrong
Native Daughters
Ad Briefs
S, Main
Bud
Jim
McArdle’s
Central Air
New England
Boston
Butler’s Music Store
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Hazels
Coffman’s
Ottawa Vfw
Harold Moll
Evangelistic Center Church
Amarillo
Texas
Community Revival Center
24Th
South Davis Road
Elks Lodge
Legal Tender Band
Ottawa Central Business District
C-O Chamber of Commerce
Box Q
the Daily Report
District Court News
Peoria
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Paul
Joliet
Omaha
Ib Joliet
Ortiahi
Bell
Life Auto
Kim Schulte
Century 21
C. D. Schulte Agency, Inc
H&r Block
North Main
OHS
Jimmy McCrossen
Saffron Glass Co
S. Walnut
Memoriam
Dengton
Montuey
Hickory
ASCS
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