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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1973
Page
6
REV. and MRS. CHARLES MINSCH to be honored at 8 p.m. reception in Hays Hall United Methodist Church Wellsville. Volunteers urged to donate homemade ice cream or cake by calling Sandra Hausler 883-7543 before or during event.
Flames racing through 20000 acres of grass and timber forced Chadron State Park to close as winds push the fire across the Nebraska National Forest area. A Forest Service spokesman reported some areas easing but the main blaze remained out of control, endangering visitors and prompting park closure to aid firefighting efforts.
State and local cases include burglary and larceny charges with dismissals and pleas. Traffic offenses note fines for eye protection, unsafe vehicle, speeding, and parking violations across Ottawa and surrounding areas with multiple court dates and sentence details.
Kissinger hints at meeting exiled Cambodian prince Norodom Sihanouk in Peking as he pursues the quickest possible settlement in Cambodia. He says no public discussions yet and describes Friday’s talks with Huang Chen as friendly and constructive.
Burlington reports Veronica Lake, famed in the 1940s for her blonde peek a boo hair style, died of acute hepatitis at the Medical Center of Vermont. She appeared in 26 films, including This Gun for Hire, and once earned 4500 dollars weekly. Hearings in divorce and civil cases are set for Monday July 13 in District Court with sessions at 9, 10:30, 1, and 3 p.m.
In Topeka the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council met in an unusual executive session to discuss allegations about the Beloit Girls Industrial School. The panel cited a 1973 Bureau of Investigation report and said alleged improper activities may be corrected, while ordering further review by the penal institutions committee. The session also touched on architectural contracts, statehouse remodeling, and potential relocations tied to Forbes AFB, with various state officials directing studies and seeking advice from the attorney general. A Picasso memorial school was announced in Rio de Janeiro.
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