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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1978
Page
6
In Pratt the Miss Kansas field of 22 is reduced to 10 finalists for swimsuit evening gown and talent. Winners Friday were Miss Mission Mitchelle Elaine Wilson, 20, and Lori Ann Bergen of Salina for talent with a Bach violin solo Aire.
The Daily Report: A 16 year old Chapman RFD 1 male and a 17 year old Ottawa male were arrested for curfew violations and sleeping in Forest Park, with the Ottawa youth also cited for driving on the grass. Both held in Franklin County jail awaiting juvenile officer action. Damage to a Forest Park shelterhouse bench estimated at 45 dollars. A cosmetics theft from Lisa Aden 19 Ottawa at Ramsey's Department Store, loss 45 dollars.
Vice President Mondale said the cattle industry is recovering after the Carter administration increased meat imports by 200 million pounds annually. He noted the president will meet cattle representatives and stressed a balance between a profitable cattle sector and stable retail meat prices. The Kansas stop also featured a fund raising luncheon for Senate hopeful Dr. Bill Roy. Mondale asserted no price controls or open-ended imports, and that livestock prices are stabilizing as supply and demand adjust. Robed Stephan, Republican AG candidate, will attend a coffee at the Skoog home.
Summaries include Dundee Fabric sale begins Saturday, Drake’s Bakery opens July 18, and further reductions of summer merchandise. Also notices for Eagles Lodge dance, Countryside chicken dinner and dance, and political ads for County Commissioner and Kansas House seats. Government bonds advertised by Edward D Jones, with voter and civic notices present.
Spring Hill police chief Jerry Straushaugh says reserves are needed. four men already serve, four more are required. The volunteer work demands about 16 hours per month from reserve policemen.
Local query column guides readers to the Community Information Center at 5th and Main for help. It covers contact details, a World Science Fiction Convention in Phoenix, amendments and ERA timing, Missouri nonresident fishing licenses, Kansas tax help, wrens eggs, and KU fall class dates with Parents Weekend.
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