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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
5
A scooter rammed the aide of a car driven by 43-year-old Ben Krahn at a rural road intersection. Police are investigating the minor crash and assessing any injuries at the scene.
Cella A. Stephenson 19 of Eldale Kansas was killed Monday evening when her car was struck by a freight train just north of Cedar Point at the intersection of a county road and the Santa Fe tracks.
Campaign boss James H. DeCoursey Jr announces Michael Lennen as campaign director for the Democratic lieutenant governor bid. Lennen, a Coolidzs, Kansas native and Southwestern College graduate, will run the campaign from offices in the Jayhawk Hotel Topeka while pursuing a master's degree at Emporia State.
Newton Kansas AP report says 15 year old Paul L Toevs died after his motor scooter collided with a neighbor's car near their homes in Butler County Monday. Son of Mr and Mrs Herman Toevs, the Newton hospital patient died from injuries. Deputy Sheriff Max Lofto was involved in the scene.
Chicago traffic court enforces a new policy with automatic jail time for first offenders and higher fines. Chief Judge Raymond Berg outlined the plan: minimum $200 fine, potential jail for one or two days, and a one year license suspension. Second offenders face 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
In Independence Kansas area, 11 year old Calvin Dale Reed drowned after sliding from a ledge into water at an abandoned quarry southeast of the city. Several boys were playing nearby when the accident occurred and the body was recovered from water about 10 feet deep.
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission certified state records for carp and walleye. Floyd Stone of Belleville caught a 10 pounds 9 ounces walleye at Lovawell reservoir on rod and reel, beating Kanopolis 1961 record by Roy Laster. Milford Whitney of Paola set carp record May 18 at Lake Miola with 27 pounds 8 ounces, surpassing Harvey W. Haas’s June 1963 record at Junction City.
The Defense Department list of Vietnam War casualties released Monday includes three Kansans who were killed in action. Army Spec. 4 Donald D. Melis of Wichita is listed, Marine Cpl. John E. Hazelwood of Assaria, and Marine Pfc. Martin A. Grace Jr. of Topeka.
A 19 year old from Andover Phillip Dune lap was killed in a two car crash east of Wichita on Monday. Linda Kay Bacon also 19 from Andover and Cecil Hutton 60 from Andover, the other driver, were hospitalized with fractures and lacerations.
In Salt Lake City a veterinarian Dr Roy Nipko cut a hole in his grandson Tucker Nipko’s windpipe to aid breathing after a chicken piece lodged in the throat during a Sunday meal. He performed a tracheotomy with a steak knife on the driveway as the ambulance was called by the boy’s father Jack Nipko of Clearfield. Tucker remained in serious condition in intensive care.
Washington AP Johnson officials launch a major review of U S trade policy as Congress leans toward import quotas to shield U S industry Officials will urge continuation of Roosevelt era free trade steps and push for voluntary import limits while Treasury chief absence signals no plan for export tax rebates or new duties The move recalls the 1962 Trade Expansion Act and Kennedy Round tariff cuts with hope for similar gains Despite mounting protectionist pressure the administration seeks broader free trade cooperation and gradual tariff reductions across nations
In Centralia Illinois twenty years ago Irving Keith Martin taught his son Bryant as a pupil. On Thursday at the University of Southern California both father and son will receive doctoral degrees. The elder Martin earns a Doctor of Education while his son earns a Juris Doctor.
In Bountiful Utah Brad Haines two swallowed a pet turtle last week and passed it naturally with no surgery needed. The turtle lived in his stomach for more than a day before dying. Mrs Russell Haines noted the turtle cost one dollar and medical fees have reached two hundred thirteen dollars.
Atta Boy! Atta Boy! 92 year old farmer Jim Gernhart celebrated the 17 year anniversary of staging his own 15 thousand funeral in Burlington Colorado. He says he may reach 100 or 110 and credits iron yeast tablets dairy a wheat germ and soy diet plus no women in the house for longevity.
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