DPS Releases Its May Report
The Ottawa Department of Public Safety May report shows 34 vandalism acts with only six cleared and 35 larceny acts with seven cleared. All six assaults cleared. two of six burglaries cleared. two of five auto thefts cleared. and arrests in all five liquor and three public intoxication cases. One fraud offense led to an arrest. Fires totaled nine miscellaneous and six structural with estimated losses of 475 dollars. Other data include 78 total accidents, 14,497 patrol miles, 230 animal calls, and 51 dogs impounded.
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Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
KHP Stepping Up Accident Prevention Effort
Kansas Highway Patrol supt Allen C. Rush says efforts will cut traffic deaths in 1976 to 400 or fewer. Division One officers will deploy a vigorous enforcement program across 12 Northeast Kansas counties focusing on primary accident causes. In 1975 drivers cited for carelessness, speed, left of center, and failure to yield topped the list.
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Topeka
Allen C. Rush
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
Methodists urged to involve church in moral issues
Baldwin Kansas AP report says Kansas Methodists were urged to involve their church in political issues and social problems to improve lives. Dr Harrell Beck of Boston United School of Theology urged action on equality while Dr Gerald Walker Baker University president noted enrollment up 19.6 percent to about 1000 for next term and a 30 percent rise in Kansas applicants.
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Gerald Walker
Baker University
Baker
Kansas
Steel producers raise prices on basic structural steel
U S Steel Armco and Jones & Laughlin announce identical 6 percent hikes from 251 to 271 dollars per ton for structural steel with July 16 implementation. J L raises mobile home beams by 30 dollars per ton in two steps starting June 14. U S Steel adds 8 percent on carbon and alloy plate. Reuters-style report notes expected revenue impact and market reactions amid a slow construction sector.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Armco
Jones & Laughlin Steel
J&l
Pomona Jaycees Install New Officers and Win Award
At the Pomona Jaycee installation banquet Larry Swallow became president. External VP Jim Swinehart internal VP Mike Ritzel, secretary Larry Hawkins, treasurer Doug Combs, and Dusty Reichard state director were announced along with directors Alan Gentry Lee Nitcher David Stoneking Mike Otto and Tom Parkin. The Pomona chapter earned the state Double-Up award for doubling its membership. five other chapters also received the award. Gale Lantis received the outgoing president award.
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Larry Swallow
Jim Swinehart
Mike Ritzel
Larry Hawkins
Doug Combs
Dusty Reichard
Alan Gentry
Lee Nitcher
David Stoneking
Mike Otto
Tom Parkin
Pomona
Gale Lantis
Ottawa recreation announces three summer programs
The Ottawa Recreation Commission outlines three summer programs starting Monday. City Park wading pool hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Senior High School gym offers 7 to 6:30 a.m. sessions for weight lifting conditioning running and open gym. Men and women over 12 are welcome. A dramatics class for 9 to 16 year olds runs Monday 1 to 3 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
City Park
Elderly Franklin County resident Elsie Crammer dies
Elsie M Crawford Crammer 103 of Franklin County died Friday at Cedarhouse Nursing Home where she had lived since 1969. Born Dec 12 1872 in Peoria she was a long time county resident and member of First Christian Church. Survived by son Gene Crawford nine grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren. Services June 7 at Dengel and Sow Mortuary with burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Crawford) Crammer
Franklin County
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Sow
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Highland Cemetery
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Peoria
Mulberry
Stolen tools and bikes reported in local incidents
A toolbox with assorted tools was stolen from Floyd Jackson's garage at 615 Grant. A green Schwinn bike owned by Charles Hensley disappeared from the Second Street Bridge. Marriage licenses for Searls Winters Klamer Cain noted with ages and addresses. Kansas City cattle market report references higher slaughter and feeder prices and specific weight ranges.
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Charles Hensley
S. Cedar
Local Event Briefs Include Dances Classes and VFW Events
Summer session decorative painting classes begin June 9 at Turner's Tele Shop 1041 W 15th enroll now. Dance night at VFW Sun 4 30 to 9 00 with Bill Jordan. VFW Sat country CB ers. Combined vacation church school for First United Methodist and Sacred Heart starts June 7 registration 8 45 a m with activities 9 to 11 30 a m through June 11. Family celebration June 10 7 p m. Ottawa Jaynes annual ice cream social June 9 5 30 p m Courthouse lawn. Reliable Cab open 242 5964 Queen's Carry Out new management Juanita Gragg 242 4543. POMONA residents alerted to power line work Sunday 1 to 4 pm major outages. Queen's Carry-Out near Dairy Queen South Ottawa. Vacation Bible school Church of the Nazarene 6 30 to 9 p m June 7 11 ages 3 12.
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Deputy Treasurer Candidate Marilyn Talbott Files for Franklin County Post
Marilyn Talbott of Ottawa filed Friday afternoon as a Republican candidate for Franklin County Treasurer. She has spent nine years in the treasurer's office, the last four as deputy treasurer, and resides at 917 Maple. Her husband Ray works for Missouri Pacific Railroad, and they have two daughters Cheryl Swearingen of Ottawa and Sheila Camp of Overbrook.
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Maple
Franklin County
Talbott
Ottawa
Fee
Ray
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Cheryl Swearingen
Sheila Camp
Overbrook
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