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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

9

4-H Leaders To Receive Training In Franklin County

In Franklin County 4-H leaders will receive training for song leaders pianists and other leaders on June 19 at 8 p.m. First Christian Church Ottawa. club reporters will meet the same evening in the Co-Op meeting room to prepare stories for the Ottawa Herald. Robert Wellington editor of the Herald will attend part of the meeting plus a June 22 junior leaders program at the Armory in Ottawa with guests from surrounding counties.

First Christian Church Lth S. Cedar al Williams Gene Vining Ottawa Herald Robert Wellington The Herald Armory Ottawa Franklin County

Kansas farms to participate in emergency feed grain program

About 70 percent of Kansas corn and grain sorghum farms will join the emergency feed grain program this year, per Gilbert W. Egbert. Delayed reports may push the share above 70 percent. The signing deadline was June 1. Of 1,533,000 corn acres, 654,820 were diverted, and 1,874,380 of 4,720,000 sorghum acres were placed under the plan.

Washington Orville L. Freeman Manhattan Kas Kansas Gilbert W. Egbert Kansas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee

First Lady Kennedy Vacationing Aboard North Wind

Jacqueline Kennedy continues island cruise in the Aegean aboard the yacht North Wind in Poros Greece after a rough night at sea. She plans a second day of sightseeing with Marcos Nomikos and accompanying relatives Prince and Princess Stanislas Radziwill aboard.

Poros Greece Jacqueline Kennedy Greek Island

Freezer Tragedy Claims Three Child Victims

In Concord New Hampshire three young boys Keith Loughry six Glen Loughry four and neighbor William Anderson four suffocated when a открыted freezer chest lid closed after about an hour of play. The chest stood on the rear second floor porch at the Loughry home where it had been for a week and was not yet in use. Keith and Glen were brothers and William was a neighbor. The Loughrys also have a nine year old son Thomas and the Andersons a 13 year old daughter and a seven year old son.

Concord N.H Keith Loughry Glen William Anderson Loughry Loughrys Thomas Andersons

Kennedy Wins Housing Bill Battle in Senate

President Kennedy secured final Senate passage of the $6.14 billion housing bill after a 13 hour session. The measure, a major item on his 1961 agenda, advanced amid intense party maneuvering, including a GOP push to weaken it and a Tennessee Democrat’s amendment cutting the moderate income family program. The bill now heads to the House for action.

Washington Kennedy Senate House Albert Gore Tennessee Gore

Sparkman back in bill with loan aid for poor folks housing

Interest rate loans to non profit groups to build apartments and a substitute by Sen John Sparkman to restore the key provision after debates. Sparkman defended 40 year mortgages as essential to aid poor folks through low monthly payments. The measure passed 47 to 42.

Gore John Sparkman D-Ala Sparkman

Hog Cholera Increase Prompts Vaccination Call

Disease reports show hog cholera rising with heavy losses in some areas. Dr M W Osburn, former K State Extension veterinarian, urges vaccination for every pig before outbreak season. He warns there is no cure once cholera strikes and recommends herd checks to ensure vaccination readiness.

M. W. Osburn K-State

Jobless Father Blasts Himself in Texas Tragedy

AMARILLO AP report says unemployed carpenter John H. Alston, 60s, strapped dynamite around his waist and blew himself up outside his trailer on Thursday night. Nine children were listed as dependents in the family, and his wife and all children were away at the time. Neighbors recalled a loud blast followed by smoke and a gruesome scene.

Amarillo Tex John H. Alston al Nelson

Area 4-H Club Exhibits and Activities Summary

Acorn Rustlers planned July 14 ice cream social at the community building. Members presented demonstrations on lifting flour, measuring, fabric selection, health, and cooking rules. Westerners covered pedestrian safety. Rainbow members discussed tetanus shots, Jerome Kern life, Sousa meals, and fabric choices. Nor ma and Kathryn Houston skit on school girl clothing. Club tour on Sunday June 11 ends with Wasmund farm picnic. FAR & NEAR elected officers Joyce Starosta president Albert Reichard vice president Nora Massey secretary Patricia Chambers treasurer Nancy Kendall reporter Larry Anderson song leader recreation leaders Ed Ransom Sandy Smith. State camp costs were set to be paid one fourth. Continuous project talks by James Sowers, Nancy Kendall, and Merlin Sowers, including embossed copper designs and calf blanket making.

George Brenner Jerome Kern Kay Vining Connie Lloyd Kathy Lickteig John Philip Sousa Janet Lickteig Norma Kathryn Houston Wasmund Farm Joyce Starosta Albert Reichard Nora Massey Patricia Chambers Nancy Kendall Larry Anderson Ed Ransom Sandy Smith James Sowers Nancy Bethell Merlin Sowers

Percy says he will not oppose Dirksen in Illinois primary

CHICAGO AP Charles H. Percy industrialist and Republican leader says he will not oppose Sen Everett M Dirksen in the Illinois Republican primary next spring Percy chairs the 1980 campaign committee for the party noting his decision ends speculation about a primary clash between the two longtime GOP figures in Illinois politics

Chicago Charles H. Percy Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Percy

Republican Platform Committee Seeks Unity Amid Candidacy Talks

Percy, 41, surfaced as a potential senatorial candidate while Dirksen, 65, contemplates re-election. Dirksen, a former eight-term House member, now serves a second Senate term and has not officially announced a bid but is widely expected to run again.

Republican Platform Committee Percy Dirksen Senate House of Representatives

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