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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1972
Page
4
Martha Christie of Rantoul and Daryl Roney of Waverly receive renewal of the Second Century scholarships at Kansas State University for 1972-73. The program recognizes past achievement and future success for entering freshmen.
Franklin County reports 10,953 registered voters marking the first year with county wide voter rolls. County Clerk Bruce Spears notes the figure cannot be compared to prior totals due to the new registration system. Voter turnout remains uncertain as registration may rise and rural residents may register at the polls before the August 1 primary.
Rick R. Bulmer, 19, of 709 S Cedar, freed from Douglas County jail on a reduced bond of 7500. He had been held on 25000 bond since his arrest in Ottawa on June 30 for illegal sale of cocaine and amphetamine. Preliminary hearing set for 10 a.m. July 26.
A Princeton fund set up to aid burn victims from the June 18 gasoline station fire has surpassed 1500 dollars, according to originator Mrs. Alton Carey. Of the amount, 826 goes to Phil Fredricks and 750 to Richard Foltz, with Mrs. Carey noting the totals are not final.
Police Chief C C Johnson urged residents to follow city ordinances on campaign signs. Posters may not be placed on utility poles or street terraces and may only be displayed on private property within city limits.
The Daily Report lists marriage licenses for Robert Ray Reese and Stephanie Jo Wade. Nicola Balogna and Elzbieta Szczur. Robert Allen McClay and Teresa Ann Geist. Walter Wayne Rhoades and Jennifer Selk. It also records divorces, charges, fines, continuances, and dismissals involving local residents and surrounding towns, plus fire, emergency, and livestock market notes.
Prices edged higher in a slow trading session with the noon Dow up 3.09 to 920.08 after five straight declines. The market showed balanced advancers and decliners on the NYSE and several major New York banks boosted prime rates to 5 percent. Braniff Airways led activity on the Big Board, slipping to 14 percent, while the composite index rose to 58.98.
In Reykjavik the appeals committee upheld referee Lothar Schmid’s ruling that Bobby Fischer forfeited the game to Boris Spassky for not appearing. Fischer’s protest over filming cameras and boycott threatens the 24 game title match with Spassky.
AP reports former president Harry S Truman remains in good condition at Research Medical Center. A hospital spokesman quoted Dr. Wallace H. Graham as saying Truman is convalescing well and no discharge date was given. Truman, 88, entered July 2 for colon inflammation and has not commented on the Democratic National Convention or Eagleton’s nomination.
Four members of the Headquarters Battery of the Kansas National Guard total 80 years in the organization. M. Sgt. Theron J. Wray of Ottawa RFD 1 has 22 years and held radio repair, supply, and intelligence roles in Ottawa Council Grove and Topeka. Capt. Robert E. Dunn, Ottawa RFD 1, joined in 1952, became second lieutenant in 1961, and was named battery commander in 1969. Sgt. Maj. Stanley Fritts of 704 W. 10th, joined in 1952, served 11 years as battery first sergeant, promoted to sergeant major in February. Sgt. Paul Foster of Pomona joined in 1950, advanced from survey to operations sergeant to chief of survey in the headquarters battery.
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