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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

6

Librarian Ivey transferred from France to Italy for post libraries

Miss Barbara M Ivey daughter of Mrs C Harley Ivey 721 E 5th has been moved from France to Italy with the Southern European Task Force in charge of post libraries at Verona Livorno and Vincenza near Pisa She previously served as a librarian at Orleans France for four years Bert Davis a Salina monument firm manager wrote to Senator Frank Carlson about band music leading to a 100 piece U S Army Field Band concert in Salina on Sept 8 with the Soldiers Chorus and a stop en route to the Denver Legion convention Davis said he was wrong to complain and loves band music

Barbara M. Ivey Miss Ivey Verona Livorno Vincenza Pisa Davis Monument Frank Carlson Kansas Carlson Defense Department U.S. Army Field Band Salina Denver Leter

Junction City High School Class of 1898 Reunion

Members of the Junction City High School graduating class of 1898 meet today in a local reunion at Mae Ziegler Glick home. Local attendees include Mrs. Martha Spurlock Hmenway Mrs. Charles Lichtenhan and Miss Nina Crawford. Four not present live elsewhere. Original class size was 24.

Junction City Junction City High School Mae Ziegler Glick Martha Spurlock Hmenway Charles Lichtenhan Nina Crawford

Kansas centennial show finally debuts before 7500 crowd

Beats Weather TOPEKA AP reports the Kansas Story musical finally opened before about 7,500 as part of the centennial celebration. The 1,000 member cast performed despite threatening clouds and winds after rainouts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Topeka Kansas

Soviet Dancer Seeks Asylum at Paris Airport

at Le Bourget Airport Rudolf Nureyev 23, principal male dancer with the Kirov Opera Ballet, fled customs with two companions and the ballet master, asked for asylum in France, shouting Protect me as police were approached.

Paris le Bourget France Rudolf Nureyev Kirov Opera Ballet Group Leningrad London Nureyev Moscow

Weather County Forecast Lightly cloudy cool with sun breaks

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with cooler temperatures today and some sunshine through breaks in the clouds. High near 70, tonight's low about 55. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with highs 75 to 80.

Kennedy Urges Foreign Aid Boost In Congress Clash

President Kennedy urged strong backing for an 8.8 billion five year foreign aid program at the National Conference on International Economic and Social Development. He warned against delaying aid and pressed for reforms at recipient nations to ensure aid effectiveness. The sympatic audience of 1,200 delegates backed long range aid aims.

Washington Kennedy Congress

Police Seek Six Escapers From Missouri Mental Hospital

NEVADA Missouri AP two separate groups of patients six men in all broke out of locked wards and escaped Thursday night from the state mental hospital near Nevada city. Hospital superintendent Dr Paul Barone said they are not criminals and not considered violent. He described them as alcoholics and disturbed juveniles. An alert from police and Missouri Highway Patrol called them violent. Both wards are on the third floor with psychiatric windows not barred. Barone noted it appeared coincidental the two groups fled about the same time around 930 pm. It was possibly the first forcible escape since 1947.

Nevada, Mo State Mental Hospital Nevada Paul Barone Barone

Recruiting of Spy Protested

The Czechoslovak mission to the United Nations charged that two members of the U S intelligence service tried to recruit Czech counselor Miroslav Nacvalac as a spy at the Gripsholm Restaurant in New York. It protested to the UN secretariat and said the United States demanded his expulsion.

United Nations, N.Y U.S United Nations United States

Prescriptions Raney Drug Ch 2 Adv 2002

A compact catalog note referencing prescriptions and a Raney Drug chapter two section from the 2002 periodical, marked as an advertisement.

Raney Drug

Expert Called To Check JFK Back Treatment

Washington AP The White House said a medical expert was brought in to check on ultra sound therapy for President Kennedy's back. The president is reported to be improving as Naval Medical Center Captain Cheffey consulted with Dr Travell about treatment dosage and frequency.

Washington White House Kennedy Andrew T. Hatcher Hatcher J. H. Cheffey Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Md Jane Travel Cheffey Travell

One Trujillo plotter dies in shooting incident

In Ciudad Trujillo Ramon Roman Fernandez, linked to dictator Rafael Trujillo's slaying, shot himself Thursday night. He was about 45, brother of ex-Defense Minister Jose Rene Roman Fernandez, who is being held over the May 30 assassination. He is survived by his widow and a 17 year old son.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Ramon Roman Fernandez Jose Rene Roman Fernandez Conection Trujillo Ramon Roman Jose Roman

Chorus Plans Anthem Festival Rehearsals This Fall

Ottawa Community Chorus leaders announce fall Anthem Festival rehearsals. Singers meet Sunday June 17 at First Baptist Church to begin rehearsals. Dr S Martin Brockway directs with committee members Dean Zook Edgar Kerr Al Williams Jay Milton Mrs Lee Welborn Ray Schmidt. hymns include When Morning Gilds the Sky Hospitality Rune To Thee We Sing Hear My Prayer O God.

Ottawa Community Chorus First Baptist Church S. Martin Brockway Dean Zook Edgar Kerr al Williams Jay Milton Lee Welborn Ray Schmidt Brockway Jerusalem

Silent On Future Of Tractor Deal

A Tractors-for-Freedom committee received a secret report from four technicians who negotiated with Fidel Castro over exchanging men for machines. No decision was made on accepting Castro's demands for 28 million dollars worth of tractors for 1,167 Cuban rebels. A fuller written report was promised, with no statement expected for 24 to 48 hours. The secret Washington session ended near midnight with Mrs. Roosevelt Walter Reuther and Joseph Dodge present. Milton Eisenhower was absent. Keith Spaulding stood in for him. The technicians returned from Havana on Thursday avoiding questions.

Washington Tractors-for-Freedom Committee Fidel Castro Cuba Franklin D. Roosevelt Walter P. Reuther Joseph H. Dodge Milton Eisenhower Keith Spaulding United States Havana

Vienna Doesn’t Love All Lovers

Vienna authorities refused to grant a marriage license to actress Lauren Bacall and actor Jason Robards Jr. citing Robards’ Mexican divorce and Bacall’s lack of a death certificate for Humphrey Bogart. Representative Peter Witte said the decision shows Vienna is not romantic and critics claim officials enforce rules regardless of celebrity status.

Vienna Austria Lauren Bacall Jason Robards Jr Peter Witte Christian Broda Witte Robards Miss Bacall Humphrey Bogart Hollywood Rachel Viktor Hoyer Justice Ministry Frau Mayer Herr Mueller

Goose Tatum Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail

Goose Tatum, noted basketball star, was sentenced by Judge Richard M. Duncan to 90 days in jail and three years probation for failing to file federal income tax returns for 1956 and 1957. Prosecutors said he owed over 118000 in taxes and penalties. The judge praised his talent but condemned the noncompliance.

Kansas City Reece Goose) Tatum Richard M. Duncan U.S. District Court Tatum Goose Duncan

Annual Swimming Program Starts On Monday In Park

The Ottawa Recreation Commission announces a free summer swimming program for Franklin County children starting Monday. Enrollment requires a signed health card. courses run in morning sessions by grade level with supervised instruction by Harold Wallace and staff.

Ottawa Recreation Commission Ottawa Franklin County Harold Wallace Ottawa High School Nancy Curry Hennie Meiers Judy Jamison Linda Geist Joyce Thornburg Janet Joyce Cox Jane Gollier

Completion of Missile Bases Feted in Salina Area

SALINA AP Completion of 12 intercontinental ballistic missile bases in the Salina area will be marked with ceremonies as the sites are turned over to the Air Force. Silo 2 near Chapman, the last completed, will be featured in the afternoon, followed by an event at Schilling Air Force Base. Utah Manhattan Sundt will hand the unit to Army Engineers, who transfer it to the Air Force.

Salina Air Force Silo 2 Chapman Schilling Air Force Base Utah- Manhattan-Sundt Army Engineers

Burns Fatal To 8 Year Old Boy In Wichita Fire

Eight year old Ricky Weaver died in a Wichita hospital from burns received when the Weaver home burned Tuesday. He suffered burns over 98 percent of his body after fleeing flaming nightclothes through a door. His parents Alfred and [Mrs.] Weaver and three other sons escaped via bedroom windows.

Wichita Ricky Weaver Weaver Alfred Weaver Ricky

Sit In For Food Service at Tallahassee Airport

Freedom Riders hunger strike to force service at Tallahassee Florida airport white restaurant blocked for a second day. Rev J W Collier Jr of Newark led 10 clergy members in protest declaring they will not eat until served. They spent the night at a Negro church and returned to find the restaurant closed again after a nine hour sit in.

Freedom Riders Tallahassee Fla J. W. Collier Jr Newark N.A Greyhound

Masons Invited to Breakfast Sunday at Masonic Temple

An invitation for all Masons to attend a breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning at the Masonic Temple. Ady.

Masonic Temple Ady

Ottawa Jaycees And Jaynes Install New Officers

Ottawa Jaycees and Jaynes plan a joint installation banquet at The Barn north west of Ottawa at 6 30 p m tomorrow. Bill Seymour will lead the Jaycees as president with Lillian Beatty becoming Jaynes president. Other officers include Larry Walburn Vernon Chism Jay Saner Jack Morrow Beatty state director Eva Jones Donna Chism and Mary Anne Wantland. Ten awards will be handed out with all but one kept secret until presentation. The lone public prize is a $5 savings bond awarded to Lowell Hutchison. A party and dance will follow.

Ottawa Jaycees The Jaynes Eva Jones Donna Chism Mary Anne Wantland Beatty Lowell Hutchison

President Urges Early Settlement In Seaway Strike

New York AP Kennedy presses for quick settlement as seamen strike ties up about 990 ship fleet across coasts. About 135 American flag tankers, 80,000 officers and crew affected. unions seek right to organize crews on foreign flag ships.

New York Seaman U.S Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Kennedy Panama Liberia Honduras East West Gulf Coast Arthur J. Goldberg Joseph Curran National Maritime Union International Longshoremen’s Association Teamsters Union Union Oil Workers and Central Labor Councils

Santa Fe Buys More Trailers

The Santa Fe Railway announced it ordered 100 flat cars and 150 refrigerator trailers for auto and fruit transport. Flat cars, 85 feet, will be from General American Transportation Corp. Fruehauf Trailer Co. of Kansas City, Missouri will supply the trailers.

Chicago Santa Fe Railway General American Transportation Corp Fruehauf Trailer Co Kansas City

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