Commission Approves Study Of Ottawa Power Needs
Ottawa city commission approves hiring an engineering firm to study power supply needs and potential plant upgrades by 1966. Highlights include fire station alterations linked to a new aerial platform, a library budget increase, Orchard Heights street improvements, and rapid-fire truck route tests amid flood and railroad block concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine King
Ottawa
Don Hamilton
Water and Light Department
Apple Lane
Orchard Drive
Orchard Heights
Hamilton
Commission
Harry Gilliland
Clifford Burgoon
S. Mulberry
Welborn Electrical Service
James Chandler
Library Board
Come Mission
Severe thunderstorm watch near Ottawa area
The Ottawa region in Kansas lies on the southern edge of a severe weather forecast area. The U.S. Weather Bureau warned of a few severe thunderstorms with large hail and locally damaging winds from 2 to 8 p.m. today within about 60 miles of a line from Hutchinson to Lamont, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hutchinson
Lamont
Iowa
U. S.weather Bureau
Civil Rights Bill Nears Law Passes House and Heads to White House
Washington AP Congress completed action on the civil rights bill with the House passing the Senate version and sending it to President Johnson for swift signing. The measure seeks to end discrimination in employment and public facilities, expand desegregation powers, and create a community relations service while extending the Civil Rights Commission. President Johnson plans an early signing and a possible televised ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
White House
Senate
Johnson
George E. Reedy
John W. McCormack
Reedy
Civil Rights Commission
Garnett Braced For Weekend Grand Prix Crowds
Garnett Kansas prepares for the sixth Lake Garnett Grand Prix a demanding 2.7 mile road course drawing 50 000 spectators over two days. Noted drivers Graham Shaw Don Yenko Donna Mae Mims Jack Hinkle and Robert E Lee Tayes headline a field of 100 plus cars for SCCA national championship points amid heightened security and city events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Kan
National Guard
Kansas Highway Patrol
Emporia
Lake Garnett
Jack Hinkle
Wichita
Robert E. Lee Tayes
Vinita
Okla
Garnett City
Ottawa University Eyes Chapel Plans and Dormitory Bid Opening
Ottawa University moves ahead on campus renewal with a $670000 four story women’s dormitory for 152 residents and plans a campus chapel funded by pledges totaling $311000 plus a $200000 anonymous gift. Bids for construction will open July 21 at 2 pm at the Mammel Arts Center if general, plumbing, electrical, and heating bids meet the trustees’ finance criteria. The dormitory aims for occupancy at the 1965 1966 school year start and 11th Street site borders Martin Hall housing about 140 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Mammel Arts Center
11Th Street
Martin Hall
University
Weather Snapshot Shows Warm Wednesday To End Day
High today reaches 91 with a 64 degree low and a year ago high of 100. Record highs and lows on this date are 105 in 1933 and 50 in 1959. Precipitation for the last 24 hours is trace. Hourly readings span 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with temperatures from 78 to 91 and barometer at 30.06.
Second Street Field Eases Pressure Of 635 Players
The new lighted West Second Street baseball diamond, built by city leaders and schools, eases demand from 635 players across 12 Little League, Elks American Legion, PeeWee, church softball, and Babe Ruth teams. It has 87 lights on eight poles, with 1 500 watt each, and relies largely on volunteer labor. The field will be used nightly and two press boxes exist at Forest Park and Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Second Street
Orlis Cox
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Public Schools
Cox
Army Engineers
Elks—American Legion
Forest Park
New High School
Garfield School
2Nd Street
Recreation Commission
Hospital Board Weighs JCAH Report And Improvements
The Ransom Memorial Hospital board reviewed 22 recommendations from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals in a two hour session. The May survey led to provisional accreditation for one year, with seven recommendations already completed and others addressing the physical plant and patient record improvements. The board sent several items to the chief of staff for correction and plans to hire a hospital consultant for lab and surgical area changes. Administrator Stephen Lott, finishing his second year, was offered a new three year contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Stephen Lott
Lott
Union Guilty of Discrimination in NLRB Ruling
The National Labor Relations Board ruled the Independent Metal Workers Union guilty of racial discrimination at Houston, revoking its certification. The majority found the union’s refusal to process a Black apprentice applicant’s grievance amounted to unlawful coercion and failure to bargain with the employer, paving the way for another union to seek certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Independent Metal Workers Union
Houston
Tex
Congress
Ivory Davis
Strike Ends At Elevators In Kansas City
AP reports grainhandlers ended a two day walkout at 15 Kansas City terminals after mediation service request. Local 16 resumes negotiations, pickets removed, meetings to start next morning, and normal market operation expected. A picket incident occurred at Cargill elevator with two Mahalovich brothers injured by thrown objects. Union cites demands over wages pensions health welfare benefits and a 40 hour guaranteed week. management opposed guaranteed clause and separate company talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Federal Mediation Service
Grain Millers Union Local 16
J. A. Leveridge
Leveridge
Joseph S. Chartrand
The
Kansas
City Board of Trade
Cargill
Sedalia
Frank
Kenneth Mahalovich
New Lab Technicians At Ransom Memorial
Two young women now run the hospital lab at Ransom Memorial. Mrs Dean Bevan 25 is chief technician after biochemistry study at Missouri and a Kansas City medical technician degree. Mrs Pat Porter 24 has a KU bacteriology degree and a KU Medical Center tech degree. The fully ACE accredited lab performs advanced tests including leukemia cell studies blood chemistry and bacteriological species identification. One operator is on call at all times and one works every other weekend to maintain doctor access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dean Bevan
University of Missouri
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Ransom Memorial
Pat Porter
University of Kansas
KU Medical Center
Bevan
Poreter
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Chism Construction
N. Cherry
Chism
Gilliland
Ottawa Steel
Germany
England
France
Italy
Second Street
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