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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1976
Page
7
Deaths of Miller Walker and Cyrus Garber announced with funeral details in Ottawa area papers. Included are James Troutman services, a list of survivors, church and cemetery notes, and local public notices. Also cattle and livestock quotes from Kansas City and market summaries from Chicago with poetry of pharmacy and road shows, plus marriage licenses for Pomona residents.
Ottawa University receives an eight thousand dollar two year grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek Michigan to fund access for the University Library to the Ohio College Library Center computerized information retrieval system. OU president Peter A. Armacost calls the grant a boost to library services and instructional media. The foundation notes this grant is part of a broader program supporting college libraries nationwide and aims to improve productivity and services through modern technology.
Washington AP reports Justice Powell stayed rulings allowing Georgia Florida and Texas to resume death sentences. The delay affects more than 600 inmates nationwide while the high court weighs a rehearing of three condemned men.
The U S Supreme Court allowed a stay on capital punishment in Georgia Florida and Texas while cases challenge the July 2 ruling upholding these states laws. The stay delays executions but keeps the legal question alive as NAACP Legal Defense Fund officials predict broader blocks through September.
Mrs. Kurt Lehmann traveled from Salina to Montreal to pursue a chance to speak with Kornelia Ender, the granddaughter she last Saw 17 years ago. Ender, now a celebrated swimmer with four Olympic gold medals, was four months old when they last met in East Germany in 1959. The American Broadcasting Co. arranged their flight to Montreal, hoping a conversation with Ender could be arranged, a miracle the Lehmanns hope for.
Price sale at The Village Shoppe and SCOTT'S Drive-In listed for sale due to ill health. Contact George Scott at 315 E. 13th. Elks Dance July 24 in Honey Creek with members and guests 9 to 1. Leroy Wasmund for Franklin County 2nd District Commissioner. Demolition Derby July 31 8 p.m. Franklin County Fairgrounds. Dance July 24 9 to 1 Garnett Kansas Knight's of Columbus with Rhythm Ramblers. Broasted chicken and salads at L and M Buffet 115 E 5th 242 2804. Jazz dance at Saddleback Lounge 111 N Main with Bill Jordan no cover. Plywood 5.39. Cat food 99c case Metzger Salvage 109 N Main. VFW dance Saturday Marvin Rosa and The Country Gentlemen members and guests.
Memorial notices report Harry M Walker aged 67 died July 23 1976 at Cedar House with funeral services planned July 26 1976 at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home and burial in Highland Cemetery Friends may visit Saturday evening. Bobbie L Nebergall aged 24 of St Clair Shores Michigan died near Ottawa July 22 1976 with funeral arrangements incomplete to be announced by Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
Family and friends are invited to the Shearer Toumberlin reunion on August 29 in Forest Park. Attendees should bring basket dinners.
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