Scranton seeks GOP nomination in Maryland speech
Gov William W Scranton of Pennsylvania announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in an 11th hour Maryland speech. He urged a party choice over fear and echoed a call for inclusivity, positioning against Goldwater and joining a field including Rockefeller Smith and Stassen.
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William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Scranton
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
San Francisco
United States
Soviet East German Pact Aims At Peace Not War
The Soviet Union and East Germany signed a friendship treaty in Moscow to ease tension without a WWII peace accord. Premier Khrushchev called it a contribution to peaceful regulation of the German question, while Walter Ulbricht framed it around normalization, disarmament, and no West Berlin inclusion, amid Western resistance to recognizing the regime.
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Soviet Union
East Germany
West
Khrushchev
Walter Ulbricht
Kremlin
West Berlin
West German Federal Republic
Ulbricht
Washington
London
Paris
Ials
Europe
Gheorghiu-Dej
Soviet Bloc
West Germany
Britain
France
Italy
Romania
Comecon— Economic Organization of
Comecon
King Enters Plea of Not Guilty in St Augustine
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ralph Abernathy and Boston University Chaplain William England faced arraignment on trespassing breach of peace and conspiracy charges linked to a failed attempt to eat in a segregated restaurant in St Augustine. Bond set at 300 each as a grand jury investigates racial disturbances citywide.
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ST. Augustine, Fla
Martin Luther King Jr
St. Johns County
L. O. Davis
King
Davis
Charles Mathes
Earl Johnson
Howell Melton
St. Augustine
Chapel Fund Drive Set for Ransom Memorial Hospital
The Ottawa Ministerial Alliance seeks 2500 dollars to furnish a hospital chapel at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Rev Charles P Knight chairs the project, redecorating a basement room for universal faith access and fundraising via KOFO calls and local banks. A memorial donor book will be placed in the chapel and unused funds will support upkeep and flowers.
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Ottawa Ministerial Alliance
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Charles P. Knight
Knight
Kofo
Ottawa
County Weather Forecast With Storms and Temperatures
Variable cloudiness and scattered thunderstorms tonight with Saturday partly cloudy. Winds gusting to 40 mph in storms, otherwise light to moderate southerly winds through Saturday. High Saturday in the mid 70s, tonight's low upper 60s, Thursday high 85, today’s low 63. Precipitation for the 24 hour period ending 7 am: 1.30 inches. Hourly temps ending at 8 am today.
West German Chancellor Erhard Meets Johnson on Berlin Pact
Chancellor Ludwig Erhard arrived in Washington to review German and Berlin issues with President Johnson in light of Moscow’s East German friendship pact. He declined to comment before reading the full text, saying he must see it first.
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Washington
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Berlin
Johnson
Moscow
Erhard
Andrews Air Force Base
W. Averell Harriman
Gerhard Schroeder
Dean Rusk
Germany
U.S
Rusk - Schroeder
Diplomats Doubt Romanian Break in Ties and Trade Shifts
Western diplomats in Bucharest note tensions with the Soviet bloc as Romania tightens Western trade links and adopts limited Soviet ties. The country preserves Communist leadership yet moves toward the West in economics while maintaining cautious ties with Moscow.
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Bucharest
Romania
United States
Soviet Union
House approves large pay raise for federal workers and Congress
Washington AP reports the House passed a pay raise package boosting federal workers and members of Congress with a 243 to 157 vote. The bill advances to the Senate, featuring $7,500 yearly boosts for lawmakers, judges, and top officials, plus 1.6 to 22.5 percent raises for 1.7 million workers.
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Washington
Prospect
House
Congress
Senate
Rainfall lifts county above yearly average in June
Heavy rains drenched northern Kansas Thursday night with more showers likely. Ottawa recorded 1.30 inches and Pomona Dam 1.00 inch, boosting Pomona Reservoir level by two inches to 960.38 feet. Total rainfall in Ottawa rose to 16.73 inches for the year, surpassing normal 15.85. Topeka measured 2.03 inches officially though west side saw 3.07. Axtell 4.05, Paola 1.04, Burlington 1.22. Southern areas escaped much rain, aiding harvest in Franklin County where wheat work may resume as fields dry.
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Pomona Reservoir
Corps of Engineers
Conservation Pool
Ottawa
John Kelsey
Topeka
Axtell
Paola
Burlington
Franklin County
Don Brown
Local Acts Release Debut Record by The Continentals
The Continentals from Ottawa area start commercial distribution of Night Train and I’ll Walk a Mile with Chuck Valent writing the blues. Band members include Bob Marriott in Paola as lead guitarist and Rick Lee, Larry Hensick, Cliff Manning in Ottawa area, with earlier local recording and other regional artists like Johnny Mack and Dolon Ellis tied to the scene.
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Continentals
Chuck Valent
Osawatomie
Bob Marriott
Paola
Rick Lee
Maple
Larry Hensick
1018
Cedar
Cliff Manning
Hensick
Ottawa
Waler Butler
Butler
Ottawa summer recreation program features wide range of activities
Ottawa's Summer Recreation Commission outlines a varied lineup for all ages including baseball, tennis, swimming, and band. Director Orlis Cox heads the effort with members Eddie Sheldon Marvin Durbin V. O. Schultz Tom Porter and Harold Gahagan. Enrollment starts Monday for most activities and bands rehearse at specific times weekly at multiple city venues.
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Summer Recreation Commission
Orlis Cox
Eddie Sheldon
Marevin Durbin
V. 0. Schultz
Tom Porter
Harold Gahagan
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