Rev Rothfuss Leads Community Wesleyan Church Project
Don Rothfuss and local Wesleyan Methodists completed an $80,000 church on a five acre site at 515 N Main, built largely by volunteer labor worth about $30,000. Sanctuary seats 280 with 9,000 sq ft space and 15 classrooms. Dedication set for March 13 with first services and a 1 pm wedding.
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Don Black
Wesleyan Methodists
Don Rothfuss
Rothfuss Construction
Junction City
N. Main
Rothfuss
Suneday
Johnson predicts 1966 prosperity if plans are followed
President Johnson said the union can ward off recessions and sustain an American economic miracle in 1966 if wage and price decisions by labor and business are sound. He delivered an 8000 word message to Congress with the Council of Economic Advisers report, urging workers and owners to follow guidance to keep growth and inflation in check.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
Great Society
Labor and Industry
Gardner Ackley
Downtown Ottawa parking mall petitions presented
A pair of merchants Lewis Irwin and John Wassmer presented petitions to the Ottawa city commission for a downtown parking mall on South Main. The proposal envisions a 70 space parking lot with a $170000 cost, funded by a 15 year plan from local property owners.
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Ottawa City
Merc
Lewis Irwin
John Wassmer
South Main
Wassmer
Cone
Charles Williamson
Ottawa
Don Capper
Jim Kahler
Kahler
Gentner Elevator
Walnut Street
Main Street
Capper
Robertson Motors
Ottawa Laune Dry and Dry Cleaners
Ourcofe
Irwin
Pearson Announces Candidacy for Re-Election
In Wichita Kansas Senator James B Pearson declared his bid for another term. He said campaign issues will focus on Viet Nam war administration and peace efforts, and noted that issues grow from public needs not politicians. He heads to Topeka for a similar announcement and plans a Kansas City event.
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Wichita
Kan
James B. Pearson
Rehan
Ottawa Jaycees Start Teen Dance Project
Ottawa Jaycees push monthly teen dances at National Guard Armory after a fall event drawing about 365 attendees. The next event runs 8 11 p m Saturday with admission 1 and discounted snacks. A prize package includes a 1966 car drive theater tickets dinner and other gifts. Jaycees aim to expand to biweekly or monthly dances with live bands and contests to attract youth and keep them safe.
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Ottawa
National Guard Armory
Kansas City
Gary Carothers
Carothers
Jaycees
Beelieves
The
Cablevision proposes Ottawa cable franchise bid
Ottawa Cablevision Inc submitted a proposed ordinance to the city commission seeking a cable television franchise. Tom Gleason said facilities worth 500000 are feasible and aims for up to 500 Ottawa customers. The plan requires 50 percent Ottawa ownership and bans pole lines alongside city or Southwestern Bell facilities unless no alternative exists.
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Don Black
City Commission
Ottawa Cablevision, Inc
Tom Gleason
Commission
Ottawa
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Cablevision
City and Telephone Company
Gleason
City Water and Light Department
Telephone Company
County Forecast A chilly start with a warming trend ahead
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures tonight and a slow rise in highs Friday. Low tonight near zero to above, with Wednesday high around 39 and today’s low near 12. A year ago today the high was 46 and the low 13. Record high for this date 68 in 1934 and record low 10 in 1940. Hourly temperatures end at 8 am today.
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H. J. Rothfuss
Pase
LBJ
Sen
James Pearson
Pearson
Topeka
Robert Ellsworth
Viet Nam
Don Hamilton
City Water and Light
Hamilton
Pany
Lyman Cornie
Corlis
New York
W. G. Amstein
Kansas State College
Manhattan
India
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Memorial Auditorium
A. mi
Penn
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