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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1966
Page
3
A 50 year old Italian man offered to sell his life for 16000 to clear debts his family would face after his death. He described himself as sane and said the funds would go to his 22 year old daughter, seeking any country for the procedure, with no crime alleged.
Hostesses on Sunday afternoon at the Old Depot Museum will be Mrs. C. E. Buckner and Mrs. Ervin Horst. At City Park cabin, Mrs. Fred Gardner and Mrs. Jesse Gilmore will act as hostesses.
Admissions list includes Mrs. T. R. Johnson of 705 N. Cedar Mrs. John Ward of 515 N. Oak Friday Gregg Detwiler 723 W. 10th Alan Maxwell Ottawa RFD 1 Saturday Dismissals note Lori Fritts Ottawa RFD 1.
Cattle were mixed with steers and heifers 25-50 lower and cows 50 lower. Feeder cattle fell 50 to 1.00, good to prime steers 23.00-26.25, heifers 22.00-25.15, cows 17.75-19.50, feeders 22.90-33.10. Lambs 50 lower, good to prime lambs 21.75-27.00, ewes 6.00-8.00. Hogs mostly lower with barrows and gilts 25 lower, various weights 24.50-25.25 for 200-250 lb, 25.25 for 190-225 lb, 23.00-24.50 for 250-270 lb, sows 300-450 lb 20.25-20.25, 450-600 lb 17.50-19.25.
AP Beijing reports the cultural purge in Communist China broadens to topple top leaders. Peng Chen, once Mao’s potential successor, is dismissed as first secretary of the Peking CCP, amid accusations of revisionism. The editorial warns against opposition to Mao and the party, signaling possible targets higher than Peng Chen.
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford aboard Gemini 9 converse with ground control during orbit over the United States. They joke about the Chicago Cubs and Yankees while discussing docking maneuvers and the stubborn shroud on the augmented target docking adapter as EVA plans are outlined.
New York AP report details entertainer Arthur Godfrey leading a four pilot crew on a $750,000 twin engine jet to attempt 15 international speed and distance records. The planned route covers about 23,300 miles across 12 nations with total travel time around 80 hours 41 minutes. The aircraft departed La Guardia at 9 11 a m EDT heading to St John s Newfoundland as Lowell Thomas wished them clear skies.
The AP reports beneficial rain across northeast Kansas early today with more rain likely statewide. Totals varied from .02 in western areas to 1.38 inches at Lecompton, while Topeka and Lawrence posted moderate readings. Temperatures were forecast to rise to 90s and near 100 in the west, with lows around 45 to 60.
Southeastern Michigan saw partial relief as two of seven teacher walkouts reached court negotiated truces limiting class closures. More than 80,000 pupils were kept from school across the region as unions AFLCIO Michigan Federation of Teachers and Michigan Education Association staged protests, some called strikes, others professional days. In Flint 1400 of 1700 teachers stayed home, talks broken off, while in Melvindale and Taylor negotiations resumed with state mediators. Results depend on weekend bargaining progress. other districts reported varied responses with closures and substitute coverage.
New York AP reports signs the business boom is cooling to prevent overheating. May auto production fell 5 percent from a year earlier with GM and Ford showing declines. overall factory orders and shipments dipped from March highs. Despite cooling, bankers say momentum remains, with agriculture benefiting from higher prices and auto slowdown affecting steel makers and durable goods.
The United States Air Force and Navy launched their largest raid to date in the intensified air campaign over North Vietnam with hundreds of jet fighters in eight to six missions. In South Vietnam, B52 bombers hit Quang Ngai Province after Viet Cong sightings, and two U.S. planes were lost to ground fire, one with a crew rescued.
Howard North of 1323 S 30th St Kansas City died at 7 p.m. Friday after visiting the Pacheco home in Ottawa. Survived by wife and two children Sherry Lynn North and Daniel North. Services at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Kansas City probably Monday. Arthur E. Andrews US Navy 46 of Kansas City died at 10 a.m. Friday in Bethesda Naval Hospital Maryland. Burial in Appanoose Cemetery Douglas County. Body to be released and flown to Kansas City with escort. Survived by wife and parents, two sisters Virginia and Jean Andrews.
Multiple sale listings across Ottawa Kansas and nearby towns announce dates in June and July. Clara Hart, Clare Sowers, Ralph Selby Estate and others hold farm machinery cattle household goods and real estate auctions at several locations including Williamsburg Osage City and Pomona with times mostly at 1 p.m. weekly auctions by Myers Bros Printy and Son and Harold Stewart publicize upcoming events and real estate sales in the area.
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