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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1963
Page
5
In Wichita Judge James J. Noone blocked enforcing a 1963 Kansas law restricting Sunday business, ruling vague exemptions violate the constitution. The ruling affects Sedgwick County and spurs potential appeals as counties and stores seek injunctions while the Kansas Supreme Court weighs the decision.
Mrs. Ben Baker wins the Heralds weekly five dollar tip prize for the best news tip about a dog that attends church each Sunday when the bell rings. Editors awarded the prize after a coin flip. Other entrants include Mrs. Detwiler and several local tipsters.
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with thundershowers. Low tonight in the 70s. High tomorrow in the 90s.
A life long Franklin County resident, Mrs Elvet E Sanders, 71, of RFD 2 Williamsburg died this morning from injuries suffered in a fatal farm accident last night. The sheriff reports the wreck occurred at 8 34 p m at Wycoff and Greenwood roads four miles southwest of Ottawa. Sanders was driving a Buick sedan and was struck by a pickup driven by James J Hughes. Passengers in the truck were Mr and Mrs Jim Coombs. The impact sent both vehicles into a bean field. the truck overturned. Sanders died at 9 a m after being taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital. Four others were injured and x rayed. Sanders was born in Ottawa in 1892, a Homewood area resident, member of Homewood Community Church. Surviving: widower, daughter Helen Naomi Spratt of Topeka, son Charles T of the home, brother Robert Steelman, Agricola, four sisters, Milton Shoger, Helen Steelman, Nellie Jackson, Carey Ellerman. Funeral 2 p m Monday Lamb Chapel. burial Antioch Cemetery.
Floyd Griffin of 903 Esth posted a $50 bond after arrest on a warrant charging embezzlement of $20. He will appear in police court on Thursday. The complainant William Schrader says Griffin received $20 to buy beer and cigars and did not return with the merchandise or change.
Karen Indall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Indall, joins a EU People-To-People group in Europe. Her Brussels arrival reveals Belgian issues from the Common Market to language tensions between French and Flemish communities. She notes hospitality, multilingual families, and invites the Togts to Ottawa before continuing to Paris.
Kenneth Cunningham drove from Richmond to Kansas City and back, hearing chirping from a nest of wrens tucked in the truck bed frame. He notes the shorter local trips did not disturb the babies, but the six hour return trip did delay feeding. The mother wren continues to care for the brood. Cunningham remains hauling water from Richmond.
The Franklin County School Unification Board elected Roy Herring of Williamsburg as chairman and Dr. Don McKelvey of 1440 S. Maple as vice chairman after a meeting with County Superintendent Lauren Gaddis. They notified the State Department of Public Instruction and await a date from Topeka to send a state official to explain a unification guide.
Police investigated two Ottawa traffic accidents yesterday. Four cars suffered minor damages with no injuries. In the West 2nd curbside crash John W. Patrick 72 was cited to appear in court Thursday after a collision with Herman Ackman 25. On Main Street bridge Elsie McIntosh 48 was rear ended by Alfred H. Scheidt who was charged with following too closely and posted a $25 bond for Police Court appearance.
Moscow reports say a seven member Chinese delegation arrived in Moscow for a secret working session with Soviet experts on ideological disputes. Teng Hsiao-ping led China while Mikhail Suslov headed the Soviet team as tensions heighten over world Communist leadership and a possible worldwide party conference remains in doubt.
In Baltimore, 174 integrationists were released in their own recognizance after a July 4 protest at a privately owned segregated amusement park. Another 109, including several clergy, were released after posting bond. Seven Baltimore clergy formed an ads hoc desegregation committee and promised a Sunday demonstration as opponents cite Maryland law allowing business owners to exclude others. Walter Carter, ex-COR chairman, urged city churches to mobilize for another march. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake led the July 4 event.
President Kennedy reported to Washington that leaders in Britain West Germany Italy and Ireland expressed confidence in the United States and admired its people He said a shared conviction in Western unity freedom of man and peace pervades Europe He noted every American can be proud of the nation's reputation abroad The Defense Department launches a six month training program at Fort Knox for African military leaders from Tunisia Liberia Nigeria and others with future plans for five year courses including four years at American universities and a fifth at a U.S military school
Col. Miles L. Wachendorf, new district engineer for the U S Army Corps of Engineers, announced that Pomona Reservoir will be completed in the next few weeks with water for the conservation pool not impounded until after January 1. The project is near full completion by September 1, with some public use areas remaining. The reservoir remains operational for flood control, impounding water only if rainfall creates flood volumes.
Local law enforcement warns motorists to drive cautiously this extended Fourth of July weekend as Garnett Grand Prix draws racing fans to Garnett. Kansas Highway Patrol radar checks operate south and north of Ottawa with aerial monitoring over highways in the area to manage heavy traffic and speed.
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