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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

6

Russians Urged To Keep Nikita's Vienna Promise

Paul Gaynor of Ottawa raises Shetland ponies and faced a unique barnyard tale when one mare delivered a foal that another mare kidnapped and hid in a weed patch. Two Ottawa teens Susan Alderman and Betty Kirchner joined to help rear the colt, milking the mare and feeding the foal around the clock. The farmer hopes the mare and foal will soon bond and resume normal feeding.

Animal World Paul Gaynor Ottawa Gaynor Susan Alderman Betty Kirchner

Harriman Holds Talks With Red Delegate in Geneva

W Averell Harriman ambassador at large for the United States met Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Geneva to push for a Laos cease fire and restart the 14 nation conference. He carried a note from Dean Rusk approved by Kennedy urging Moscow to honor Khrushchev’s Vienna cease-fire pledge. The West accuses repeated violations and reports of Communist led attacks near Luang Prabang.

Geneva W. Averell Harriman Kennedy Andrei A. Gromyko Laos Harriman U.S Dean Rusk Khrushchev Vienna Gromyko Britain Moscow Austria Luang Prabang Pathet Lao Xieng Khouang

Judy Schmitt Wins State Speech Contest at Atchison

Judy Schmitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Schmitt from Princeton won first place in a state wide speech contest at the Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church in Atchison. She received a 500 Baker University scholarship and a 1200 Baker University scholarship was awarded. Dean Zook of Ottawa earned a certificate to be a director of music at the Atchison meeting.

Judy Schmitt Earl Schmitt Princeton Atchison Miss Schmitt Ottawa High Baker University Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church Conference Board of Christian Social Concerns Schmitt Ottawa Dean Zook First Methodist Church

Saginaw Girl Dies After Two Traffic Collisions

Corine Swatzke, age 5, was gravely injured when struck by a car near her home in Saginaw city limits on March 29, 1960. She died later at a Saginaw hospital from head injuries after being struck again at the same intersection on Thursday.

Saginaw, Mich Corine Swatzke Saginaw

Only child with great grandmother in Air Force uniform

Seven month old Mary Beth Rizzuto of Buffalo is believed to be the only child in the United States with a great grandmother in uniform. Her great grandmother, 54 year old Elizabeth Labrie, serves as an Air Force technical sergeant at Otis Air Force Base in Massachusetts, specializing in recruiting and personnel.

Otis Air Force Base Mass Mary Beth Rizzuto Buffalo N.Y Air Force Mary Beth Elizabeth Labrie

Condition of Cheney Fair at KU Medical Center

Robert Cheney, 16, son of Mr and Mrs J R Cheney of 623 Elm, is listed in fair condition at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was seriously injured when a state highway tractor he was driving rolled over while mowing a embankment south of Ottawa. He suffered skull fractures a broken back and pelvic injuries were suspected as he was examined. He received initial treatment at a local hospital before transfer. He regained consciousness briefly before and since arrival at Kansas City.

Robert Cheney J. R. Cheney University of Kansas Medical Center Cheney Ottawa Kansas City

Weather County Forecast Fair Through Saturday

Generally fair conditions continue through Saturday with a slight warmup this afternoon. Highs today and Saturday rise to the low to mid 80s, with overnight lows 60 to 65.

Closer To Beauty</T:

Priscilla Lyons of Wellington and Lois Rhodus of Shawnee Mission won prelims in talent and swim suit at the Miss Kansas Contest. Each earned $75 scholarships and a silver tray. Two more prelim winners to be chosen. finalists determined Saturday for the finals and eventual Miss Kansas who will compete in Atlantic City.

Miss Lyons Rhodes Kansas University

Veteran Wounds A Police Officer In Garden Grove Shootout

Police in Garden Grove California say a disabled veteran shot and wounded an officer and was wounded himself in a gunfight at a rest home for the elderly. Officer Edwin Robertson, 30, sustained chest and wrist injuries while Helen McAdorey 62 ran the home and was struck by tear gas. Six elderly residents were evacuated as the clash ended. The incident concluded after authorities detained the veteran and the rest home staff coordinated care. The report closes with a local advertisement for a rose show at Willis Garden Center.

Garden Grove Calif Helen McAdorey Teo Edwin Robertson McAdorey

Ike Won't Pick New GOP Chief

GettysUrg, Pa. AP Dwight D Eisenhower says he will not be involved in selecting a new chairman for the Republican Campaign Committee of the House of Representatives. He notes every named candidate is a personal friend he trusts but he declines to take a position on Miller’s successor after Miller became national chairman of the Republican party.

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Campaign Committee U.S House of Representatives Eisenhower William E. Miller R-N.y Miller Republican Party

New Bodoni Headlines Modernize The Herald

The Herald advances its modernization with step two introducing Bodoni headlines lighter and larger than ad type. Earlier this week the paper switched to larger type to improve readability and plans for further equipment driven changes this summer.

Herald

Tractors for Freedom propose Castro deal in trade

The Tractors for Freedom Committee says it will ship 100 Fidel Castro tractors within two weeks and deliver up to 500 in total in exchange for 1,214 Cuban prisoners. It calls for Red Cross handling of prisoner release and verification of identities, with Sen. Goldwater condemning the plan as blackmail.

Detroit Tractors For Freedom Fidel Castro Castro International Red Cross Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater Jack Paar NBC

Plan Inquest In Drowning Case

An inquest is planned into the drowning death of Joe Dewayne Howe 20 whose body was found in Lake Crystal. Howe who could not swim went to the resort with friends June 1 after final exams at Kansas State University They left him behind thinking he had gone home with others.

Manhattan Kan Joe Dewayne Howe Lake Crystal Howe Kansas State University

Ottawa Teachers Plan Summer Travel for Credit

Ottawa public school teachers may earn college credit during summer trips approved by the Ottawa School Board. Seven teachers applied to the accreditation committee. trips must aid instruction and be written up in a report. Credit totals up to six hours per trip, twelve hours over eight years.

Ottawa Ottawa School Board Howard Larson Ottawa Board of Education Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Ily Charles R. Williamson Grand Canyon Disneyland Willis Bennett Eugene Field Northwest Glaccier National Park Washington Glenn E. Dick North Carolina Virginia Maryland New York Pennssylvania mid-Atlantic Otetawa University Gettysburg Bunker Hill

Kennedy swims in heated pool per doctor’s orders

President Kennedy, staying at the Wrightsman villa in Palm Beach, follows Dr. Janet Travell’s advice for a lumbarosacral strain with regular warm water swimming. He arrived from Washington after announcing back trouble on May 16.

Kennedy Janet Travell

Look No Rain Ottawa Weather Update

Ottawa reports no rain last night marking Kansas first full 24 hour dry period since Memorial Day. Skies are generally clear with a warming trend and temperatures expected to rise through the weekend. Partly cloudy skies are forecast Saturday as the brief warm spell continues.

Ottawa State of Kansas

Ottawa Girl On KU Trip To Europe

Paula Schmanke, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schmanke of Ottawa, a University of Kansas freshman, is among 24 students chosen for KU sponsored summer school in Germany. After NYC departure, she travels to Paris and Aachen Cologne Bonn Frankfurt and other cities before studying in Wegan near Munich. The program runs June 14 to Aug 7 with 6 7 college credits, plus trips to Munich and the Bavarian Alps and performances by the Munich Philharmonic and opera. She earned a $200 scholarship for the trip.

Paula Schmanke Earl Schmanke RFD University of Kansas Germany Idlewild New York Wegan Munich Bavarian Alps Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Paris Versailles United States

Drake's Bakery Special Saturday Cake Doughnuts Sale

Special Saturday advertisement from Drake's Bakery announcing cake doughnuts at 29 cents per dozen.

Drake's Bakery

Burrows Named Chief Accountant At KU Business Office

Charles M. Burrows of Topeka has been appointed chief accountant in the Kansas University business office effective June 19. After 20 years with the State Budget Department, he will oversee accounting activities with emphasis on internal auditing and controls. Burrows, KU graduate, and Ottawa University alum, and his wife Beverly Pope Burrows have four children and will move to Lawrence.

Charles M. Burrows Topeka Perry Burrows Ottawa Kansas University Business Office Kansas Department of Post-Audit Burrows Ottawa University K.U State Budge Department Department of Post-Audit Beverly Jean Pope E. E. Popes Ann Dee Ellen Gary Charles Jean Elaine 1815 West St Lawrence

Rose Show Ad at Willis Garden Center

Beautiful display teaser for a rose show at Willis Garden Center located near ith and Cherry. Advertising copy highlights garden decor and event promotion to attract customers to visit and view floral arrangements.

Willis Garden Center Ady Ith Cherry

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