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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1965
Page
7
William L. Hink of Williamsburg built a 37 foot high by 650 foot long dam creating a 17 acre lake on 320 acres. The couple, aided by relatives, spent about 700 hours on the project with plans to stock fish and add a boat dock. They built it for their own pleasure amid farm operations.
President Johnson addressed thousands of Cook County Democrats on Thursday urging the Soviet Union to withdraw support for aggression and subversion and join the United States in a common search for peace. He spoke at a preconvention rally discussing US Soviet relations and regional concerns.
At Pomona High School meeting, unification was advanced to 1965 and Charles Hill announced his resignation as principal. He stated he is pursuing a superintendent post elsewhere, with no definite replacement named. The board approved a $99,000 budget and discussed keeping the current board as a committee for building.
President Johnson, addressing a crowd, says the Soviets seek peace but America rejects appeasement and aggression. He warns against 1930s inaction that led to tragedy, urging resolve in the 1960s. Johnson flies in for the speech and returns to Washington, with his 17-year-old daughter Luci accompanying him to Chicago before rejoining the trip.
Saigon reports heavy fighting across South Viet Nam with at least 239 killed missing or wounded today and Thursday. Ambushes near Lao Thien and Kontum hit government convoys. Mekong Delta clashes at Cai Lay produced 18 killed and 52 wounded with 20 Viet Cong bodies found. Marines fought a 15 minute clash near Le My, two wounded and three guerrillas killed. North Viet Nam targets struck by US planes and air power.
Houston AP report on Gemini 4. astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White on day two of their mission with flight plan on track after White’s 20 minute spacewalk. White described Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean views, Houston seen from 100 miles up. a Pee Wee League baseball game noted back home.
Eight boys who won at the Ottawa Junior Champion track meet held May 21 will compete tomorrow at Newton for the state junior college meet. Winners in the boys senior division there will qualify for the national competition in August at Houston Texas.
Hollywood reports on the 20th Century Fox production Fantastic Voyage. Saul David drives a six-actor miniaturization inside a man’s bloodstream for an operation from within. Stephen Boyd Raquel Welch and others voyage in a rubber-suited micro craft routed through arteries organs and nerves on elaborate sets while director Richard Fleischer previews a spectacular eye view of cones rods and inner anatomy.
Mrs Raye mond Vogel of Arlington Va plans to attend two separate service academy graduations next Wednesday. Timothy Vogel will graduate at West Point early morning while Frederick Vogel attends Annapolis at 11 am with Rear Adm Brush and family. Weather permitting, the mother hopes to witness both ceremonies, after months of effort to arrange travel between New York and Maryland.
In the Gemini 4 mission Edward H. White II chats with Virgil Grissom from orbit near Carnarvon Station Australia. White recalls his spacewalk and describes using the tether to move along the spacecraft while discussing baseball headlines and Houston Gulf visibility.
The Houston Astros announced the acquisition of first baseman Jim Gentile from the Kansas City Athletics for 100000 dollars plus pitcher Jesse Hickman and a player to be named later. Gentile, 31, has 10 homers this season and his best year was 1961 with 46 homers for Baltimore. A's GM Hank Peters said the trade was to give Ken Harrelson an opportunity to play regularly.
The Herald plans an eight week Monday through Thursday column "Head Start" by Dr. Leslie J. Nason of the University of Southern California. It offers summer guidance to help children start fall ready with extra help and better grades.
Thunderstorms may occur intermittently tonight with showers Saturday. Cooler tonight and Saturday with lows around 60s and Saturday highs in the upper 70s. Thursday high 87, today’s low 69, year ago high 90, low 65. Record highs 95 in 1942, record low 40 in 1897. Hourly temps end at 8 am today.
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