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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1975
Page
5
Ed Pratt, a rural resident, surprised Franklin County Rehabilitation Center workers with a three inch organic strawberry he grew. The fruit inspired photos and a playful contest where two boys picked a straw. the shortest straw won the berry.
Belgium’s cabinet selects General Dynamics YF16 to replace U.S.-built F104 Starfighters in a deal valued around two billion dollars. The decision, reported by an unnamed minister, follows a second cabinet meeting after Defense Minister Paul Vanden Boeynants returned from Washington. Denmark Norway and the Netherlands awaited Belgium’s choice.
Washington DP says President Ford will read the Rockefeller Commission report on CIA activity and decide whether to release it. Nessen notes a Monday Rose Garden news conference if weather permits and says the senator and White House officials expect the report to be public next week. The report, delaying discussion of assassinations, is tied to Senate scrutiny led by Frank Church with McCone testimony and forecast of a rough weather pattern inland tonight into Sunday.
Jean Bollhoefer, a 26 year old Iowa farmer's daughter and former Miss Town runner up, shares backstage tricks for Miss America. She advises laxatives for a flatter tummy, petroleum jelly on teeth, and padding, while stressing interviews over looks and arguing the program stresses scholarship and personality over pure beauty.
Washington officials and lawmakers reacted to May unemployment at 9.2 percent with 6.5 million jobseekers. Labor’s Julius Shiskin said bottoming out and possible early recovery, while critics called the figures appalling. White House Press Secretary Nessen noted alignment with Ford admin expectations amid broader political backlash.
The Senate passed a 15 month weapons procurement and research authorization bill by 77 to 6, heading to a House Senate conference. Both chambers support admitting women to military academies with Senate timing for July 1976 classes. President Ford proposed $35.7 billion including $2.3 billion cut. Senator Cranston cited Southeast Asia fallout and U.S. unemployment as reasons for rejecting budget cuts.
Dale Otto Remling remains at large after hijacking a helicopter to escape from the Southern Michigan Prison. Don ald Hill, 23 of Fowlerville, is released after being questioned and absolved of involvement. Jolyne Lou Conn, 32, Weberville, is still jailed for aiding and abetting, while a Gertrude Woodbury is sought for driving the getaway car. Two unidentified women were arrested in Livingston County and face charges.
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