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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1969
Page
5
Local Brief: Warren Black Post 60, American Legion, will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 tonight in Memorial Auditorium.
The Far and Near 4 H Club hosts an ice cream social on Friday July 25 at 7 p m at Williamsburg Ball Park. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
The Ottawa Recreation Commission will end its swimming program on August 2. Director Orris Cox said regular lessons will run until then to recover days lost to rains and floods. No evening swim sessions will occur this year as instructors urge focus on instruction and tests. Philip Fredricks, 14, of Williamsburg, was hospitalized in Garnett after breaking his leg while playing baseball with the Princeton Babe Ruth League. he is in room 114 at Anderson County Hospital.
Robert Al Shields and Leroy Bailey local agents for Northwestern Mutual Life attend the 89th annual agents association meeting at the Milwaukee home office this week. Shields was honored Sunday at a dinner for agents selling over a million in insurance last year.
Mr and Mrs John Duvall of Pomona announce their son Pfc John Duvall earned the Army Commendation Medal with V device for heroism during a Feb 23 1969 rocket attack at Lai Khe Base Camp South Vietnam He remained at his howitzer under fire and helped halt the assault reflecting credit on himself the 1st Infantry Division and the U S Army
Senate debate over the Safeguard ABM system tightens as Sen. Cooper and Hart push an amendment to limit deployment and site acquisition. The ABM supporters face a close vote with key undecideds and a potential compromise from Sen. McIntyre. Gore and Ribicoff warn against overreliance on ABM while Mundt advocates full development and deployment testing.
Weather update calls for partly cloudy skies and a slight warming through Wednesday with a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight near 70, high Wednesday around 90. Historical notes list today’s high 89 and low 70, with prior records of 109 and 51. Barometer at 29.96.
George Washington born on his family plantation in 1732. The note references his birth date and origin, noting the historic family site.
Kathy Wassmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Wassmer 407 S Cherry stays active with 4-H sewing knitting and reading projects. She began sewing a poncho after school ends and will model it August 7 at Elliott Hall. She also makes tote bags and hair roller bags and continues a two year 4-H tenure with Rambling Ranchers.
Viet Cong launched a double ambush near Phuoc My village south of Da Nang killing one American Marine and 10 South Vietnamese while wounding 4 Americans and 11 South Vietnamese. A 60 round mortar barrage followed as Marines and Navy cleared mines. Additional clashes killed six and wounded six more allied troops, with South Vietnamese forces, militiamen and police also engaged. An Australian singer, Katherine Anne Warnes, 20, was killed by a mystery bullet while performing.
President Nixon told about 2,000 foreign high school students on the White House lawn that by 2000 humans may visit new worlds with life. He urged world cooperation in space exploration and voiced hope for joint American and international ventures beyond the moon. He praised the lunar landing and urged optimism over future space discoveries.
Louisville fire crews aided the railroad shop by threading a rope through a pole opening after finding the rope worn and no tall equipment. The department conducted a patriotic service to help raise the flag at the Louisville and Nashville facility.
The Daily Report lists admissions for Roger Monfort and others from Wellsville and Osawatomie, dismissals to St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, births for two couples, and emergencies including Sheila Rupp and Jan Piorier. It also notes cattle and hog market ranges in Kansas City, wholesale eggs, butter prices, a one car accident near Williamsburg with Naomi Erwin hospitalized, and local bridge results at the Elks Club led by Butcher and Price.
Medical examiner reported a trace amount of alcohol in Mary Jo Kopechne, killed when a car driven by Senator Edward M. Kennedy skidded off a bridge. Police Chief Arena cited deputy Charles Look Jr. who claimed to have seen Kennedy's car near the scene at about 12 40 a m, while Kennedy says the crash occurred around 11 15 p m.
George Mark Andrews, 21, of Ottawa, and Penny Lee Whitley, 20, of Ottawa, have been issued a marriage license.
The Ottawa Police Department filed charges against Ivan McFadden for no protective head gear, Robert Lingo for parking in a restricted zone, James Loomis for failure to display current registration with a $20 total fine, Lloyd Burkdoll for careless driving with a $35 total, and Robert S. Emery for no current daily log book with a $20 total.
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