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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1961

Page

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Two Candidates Enter Franklin County Dairy Princess Contest

The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce lists two entrants for the Franklin County Dairy Princess contest Judy Stephens of Wellsville and Cheryl Taylor of Ottawa Both are 18 and connected to local clubs and schools Stephens is an honor student from Wellsville High set to attend KU Jud g Taylor is an Ottawa High graduate active in 4 H FHA and the Kayettes planning to attend Kansas State University in September.

Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Franklin County Dairy Princess Judy Stephens Wellsville Chamber of Commerce Cheryl Taylor Ottawa Kiwanis Club Miss Stephens Charles Stephens Wellsville Wellsville High Miss Taylor Roy Taylor RFD Kstate Ottawa High FHA Kayettes

Tough Teacher Takes Over In September In Marathon School

Tough Teacher Albert J. Sinuc of Brockton will begin his first teaching job in September at Marshfield. He earned his degree from Bridgewater State College this week after retiring as a major following 21 years in the Marine Corps.

Marshfield Mass Albert J. Sinuc Sinuc Brockton Bridgewater State College Marine Corps

Raincoat Mailman Delivers Mail During Thundershower

In Bradenton Florida a mailman clad in a raincoat sat in a laundry’s waiting area while a summer thundershower rumbled. He later removed the uniform, donned it again after visiting the restroom, and continued delivering mail to residents and businesses.

Bradenton Fla

Heat Wave Sparks A C Break-In in Clearwater

CLEARWATER Fla AP police report a burglary at the Acme Co where an air conditioner and all attachments were stolen Tuesday. The heat wave seemingly pushed the incident, with authorities noting the loss as a notable crime in the city.

Clearwater, Fla Acme Co

Run Over by His Own Car at Quenemo Cemetery

Harold Dean Bryan, 17, of Quenemo, was injured when his parked car rolled down a cemetery hill on Highway K-68 and struck him while he was mowing. He suffered minor cuts and bruises to his arms hips and abdomen and was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital before being released. The accident occurred between 5 and 5 30 p m yesterday.

Quenemo Harold Dean Bryan Harold G. Bryan Ransom Memorial Hospital Paul Reed Osage County Bryan Cemetery Hill Reed

Boy Dies From Bicycle Accident Injuries

Steven David Heath, age 1, died in Kansas City Kansas from injuries after a bicycle accident. He was riding double on a bike that was struck by a car on Monday.

Kansas City Kan Steven David Heath

Weather County Forecast Scattered Showers and Cool Outlook

Scattered showers of thunderstorms and cool, mostly cloudy conditions. Highs near 80 this afternoon and Thursday, with lows around 60 tonight.

Cuba Sticks To Heavy Tractors Demand

Fidel Castro opens talks with the American Tractors for Prisoners Committee in Havana as U S negotiators pledge to return to Washington Thursday regardless of progress The dispute centers on exchanging 500 heavy tractors for 1 214 Cuban invasion prisoners Corticos rejects the smaller tractors offer and demands a man for man swap for three high profile prisoners while U S negotiators insist on a government authorization for any political prisoner exchange

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro American Tractors For Prisoners Committee National Institute of Agrarian Reform U.S Castro Osvaldo Corticos Duane T. Greathouse Washington Tractors For Freedom Committee Eleanor Roosevelt Walter P. Reuther Milton Eisenhower Dorticos Manuel Artime Jose San Roman Rafael Bolivar Fuentes Francisco the Hook Henry Winston Communist Party

Electric Rockets May Soon Drive Space Ships To Moon

Los Angeles AP report on the electric rocket a small power plant seen as a key propulsion step for space ships. Experts at a major conference say lab tests prove viability and that electric rockets could handle cruise propulsion for large craft within three to five years, with US and USSR racing to test and deploy.

Moon Los Angeles Kennedy Institute of Aerospace Sciences American Rocket Society Earth Richard Hayes Air Force Research National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington United States Russia

Forbid Pictures of Mrs. Kennedy in Greece

Jacqueline Kennedy water skied near Athens under Greek navy protection. She spilled into the sea as naval police patrolled Ca vouri Bay and confiscated film from two photographers. Officers would not identify who ordered the ban on pictures in bathing attire.

Athens Greece Jacqueline Kennedy Cavouri Bay

Ottawa Flags Across City Mark Flag Day

Ottawa residents observed Flag Day with a Herald survey showing 42 flags from 1st to 15th Streets and Main to Cherry, plus city decorations in the Main Street blocks. West side districts between 1st and 7th Streets and Walnut to Ash reported 34 flags.

Ottawa Herald 1St 15Th Streets Main and Cherry Main Walnut Ash

Rain and hail sweep Kansas with flooding risk in Ottawa

Thunderstorms drenched Ottawa area with about 0.83 inches and KOFO's 1.23 inches south of the city. River levels rose from .33 to .75 feet by 7 am, with forecasts of six to seven feet tomorrow. Quenemo reported 0.96 inches and winds damaged trees, while hail the size of tennis balls hit Salina vicinity and other counties saw two inch plus rains. At Topeka rain postponed the debut of The Kansas Story, with more unsettled conditions likely eastern districts. Cooler tonight with lows in the 50s northwest to near 60 southeast. tomorrow highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Ottawa John P. Kelsey KOFO Kelsey Quenemo Atwood Kansas Salina Sharon Springs Colorado Weather Bureau

Kennedy kept back his back injury from First Lady

Washington AP report says President Kennedy hid his back injury from Jacqueline Kennedy. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said she learned of it from newspapers while vacationing in Greece, urged him to return to Washington, but he advised otherwise. He concealed the injury during his Europe trip as she toured London and Greece. She planned to return to Washington but remained in the region.

Washington White House Kennedy Pierre Salinger Greece Salinger

Berlin Free City Proposal Outlined by Mansfield

Senator Mike Mansfield proposed creating an internationally protected free city of Berlin to avert a East West nuclear clash. He argued peace requires that Berlin be held in peace and trust until Germany unifies and warned against tying freedom to Khrushchev’s plan or status quo. Mansfield said the U S commitment to Berlin defense extends to the lives and fortunes of all Americans.

Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont Berlin Mansfield Senate Germany Khrushchev U.s.-Supported West Berlin West United States U.S

Traffic Toll TOPEKA Kansas 1961 24 hours to 9 a.m. Wednesday

Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Wednesday for June 17 in 1961 with 230 deaths in the comparable 1960 period at 199. Data notes reflect the toll and timing for the ongoing month.

Topeka Kansas

Details Of Wheat Plan For 1962 Given Congress

The Kennedy administration proposed a 1962 wheat program with a 10 percent land allotment reduction, retirements bonus, and higher price supports. It aims to raise net wheat income by at least 10 percent and cut surplus, requiring farmers to retire 10 percent of shares with optional 20 to 30 percent more. Payments depend on 1959-60 yields and parity, with a marketing quota tied to reduced allotments and stiffer penalties for overage. Referendum by late July must approve with two thirds support.

Washington Jaenke Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman

Excise Taxes Extension Approved by Senate Panel

The Senate Finance Committee approved Kennedy's bill to extend present corporation and major excise tax rates for another year. The extension would yield about $3.66 billion annually and keep the corporate rate at 52 percent while preserving War era excise levels on liquor beer wine cigarettes cars auto parts local telephones and travel.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Kennedy

Polish Blonde, Blackmail Figure In U.S. Spy Case

In Washington a Foreign Service officer, Irvin Chambers Scarbeck, 41, is jailed on a $50,000 bond after FBI arrest for allegedly passing classified U.S. information to Polish agents in Warsaw. A Polish blonde allegedly seduced and blackmailed him. the case involves espionage wording and potential political sensitive material.

Washington U.S Poland Irvin Chambers Scarbeck Warsaw Scarbeck FBI United States State Department Department San Francisco Sen J. William Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Comittee Justice Department Naples Italy Dusseldorf Germany Foreign Service

More Bus Riders Head For South

The Freedom Riders begin a three group journey to test racial equality in interstate travel. 32 riders including eight from Washington started on a Greyhound bus to Charleston S C with stops in Wilmington Raleigh and Sumter en route to Florida.

South Myrtle Beach S.C Wilmington N. C Washington Greyhound Charleston Florida Jacksonville Fla St. Petersburg Alabama Mississippi Raleigh N.C Sumter Tallahassee New York The Congress of Racial Equality

Wichita Student Wins Kansas Peace Officers Essay Scholarship

Kath erine Osburn of Wichita won a $300 scholarship in the Kansas Peace Officers Association essay contest for high school pupils. Henry J. Staudinger of Hois ington took second prize a $200 scholarship and a $100 scholarship goes to Kathleen Cady of Beloit.

Liberal Kas Katherine Osburn Wichita Kansas Peace Officers Association Henry J. Staudinger Hoisington Kathleen Cady Beloit

Daley Traded To Yankees In Double Swap

New York Yankees acquire left handed pitcher Bud Daley from Kansas City in exchange for Art Ditmar and Deron Johnson. The trade follows an earlier deal sending Danny McDevitt to Minnesota for Billy Gardner as part of a busy day.

NEW York New York Yankees Bud Daley Kansas City Art Ditmar Deron Johnson Athletics Yankees Danny McDevitt Minnesota Billy Gardner

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