Rain Shortage Threatens Franklin County Corn Crop
Franklin County reels from drought as Don Brown reports corn reserves nearly depleted and fields turning brown. Soybeans show moisture stress. some fields may yield poorly while others still hope for better. Sedgwick County farmers cut corn for silage three weeks early to salvage crop. Ottawa reports only 1.05 inches of rain since mid June. Temps above 100 Fahrenheit compounded stress. continued cloudy weather without rain could finish many fields. Willis Nursery notes halted plant growth at their Ottawa south field as workers haul water to support evergreen grafts.
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Franklin County
Don Brown
Brown
Sedgwick
Fredonia
Ottawa
Change In Legislatures Expected After Elections
New York AP report finds few states ready to elect legislators under new apportionment rules after the Supreme Court ruling. Colorado and Michigan look set for November, while others seek timing. Vermont and Oregon have timetables or prior reappointments. Massachusetts and Kentucky show varied approaches.
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New York
Supreme Courts
Associated Press
Colorado
Michigan
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Tuling
Massachusetts
General Assembly
Rioters, Demonstrators Clash in Rochester Night
In Rochester, hundreds of young Negroes rioted overnight, throwing bricks, overturning cars, and prompting a city emergency. By dawn, officials said a crowd along Jefferson Avenue swelled to several thousand as tear gas had been deployed and police faced eggs and fruit hurling demonstrators, including women, amid the unrest.
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Rochester
N.Y
H.E. Griswold
Jefferson Avenue
Clifford and
Baden Streets
Joseph Avenue
Baden Street
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Porter W. Homer
Harlem Group Plans Sidewalk March Defying Police Ban
In Harlem, a self described Communist leader William Epton said he will lead a sidewalk march with the Harlem Defense Council to avoid a police permit. The plan follows a police ban on marches, amid protests after a weekend of violence and a fatal shooting in Harlem.
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NEW York
Harlem
William Epton
Michael J. Murphy
Robert F. Wagner
Murphy
Harlem Defense Council
Bayard Austin
Richard A. Hilde
New York City
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Thomas Gilligan
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
Gilligan
Congress of Racial Equality
Manhattan
Tip Award To Mrs Randel In Herald Contest
Mrs Randel, RFC 4, is this week's winner in the Herald tip contest. Other tipsters named include John Clark of 922 N Main, Glen Hardesty at 1214 S Willow, Mrs Lowana Minckley of 1325 S Cedar, Joe Yockey at 727 N Sycamore, and Verne Wadkins of 822 S Poplar.
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Donald Randel
RFC 4
Herald
John Clark
Main
Glen Hardesty
Willow
Lowana Minckley
Cedar
Joe Yockey
Sycamore
Verne Wadkins
Poplar
Bill to expand Social Security benefits and taxes
Washington AP The House Ways and Means Committee reports a bill to raise Social Security benefits by five percent, broaden elderly eligibility, extend child survivor benefits to age 22, allow widows to claim at 60, and cover self employed physicians and interns. It would raise the payroll tax from 3.58 percent to 4.8 percent after 1971 with a tax base increase from 4800 to 5400 dollars. The act would improve actuarial soundness as of May 31 trust funds held over 22 billion. In May 19.4 million people received 1.2 billion in payments.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
County Weather Preview Cooler Tonight And Sunday
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with cooler tonight. Scattered afternoon and night thunderstorms possible. Low tonight in the 70s, high today around 101. Record highs and lows listed for this date, with 111 as the record high in 1934 and 51 as the record low in 1911. Hourly readings show varied temperatures from morning to midnight, barometer at 29.98.
Swimming program ends with local kids showcase at Forest Park
The Ottawa Red Cross six week swimming program closed with 1100+ participants across age groups. Orris Cox notes enrollments. kindergarten to 9th graders demonstrated strokes and diving, including ten foot board attempts. The finale featured lifeguard-style dives and a playful pool push of supervisor Ruth Worley. Loren Matthews led the city band as Elks and American Legion teams wrapped seasons and prepared for district action at Paola.
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Forest Park
Red Cross
Orris Cox
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ruth Worley
Loren Matthews
Johnson Rules Out Expanding War in Campaign
Washington AP President Johnson outlines a fall campaign focused on peace prosperity and moderation while avoiding personal attacks on Barry Goldwater. He notes campaigns are rough but argues issues cannot be removed from elections. Johnson and Goldwater agree racial tensions should be avoided in campaigning.
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Washington
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Sen. Goldwater
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Senate Creates Bipartisan Panel to Probe Senate Misconduct
The Senate voted 61 to 19 to form a permanent bipartisan committee to investigate improper or illegal conduct by members and employees. The six member panel, three Democrats and three Republicans, will study outside financial interests and has power to recommend disciplinary action. Baker scandal prompted resignation as secretary to the Democratic majority after concerns about outside interests.
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Washington
Bobby Baker
Senate
John Sherman Cooper
Mansfield
Montana
Ate
Senate Rules Committee
Baker
Rules Committee
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Sallie Strickland
Clarence S. Strickland
E. 9Th
Main Street
Oregon
Vermont
Tip
Mrs
Randel
ELKS
American Legion Elks
Paola
Ted Haworth
Dan Harkins
Don Wieneke
Garry Gumm
Glenn Rap
Pard
Tom Murphy
Batboy Brown
Bill Greene
Mike Brady
Shofner
Don Morri Nordyke
Russell Craycraft
Harry Morris Morelet
Conrad Downing
LBJ
S Committee
Everett of Dirksen
Illinois
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