Old Mary Poses Threat As Swollen River Rises
The Marais des Cygnes River reached 28.8 feet by noon Monday and kept climbing, with heavy upstream rainfall, including 4 to 5 inches around John Redmond and Burlingame. Public Works director Bob Moore warned crest could exceed 30 feet and discussed gate closures and dike decisions as the river nears 34 to 36 feet. Landfill flooded and city crews fought driftwood at bridges.
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Ottawa
Public Works
Bob Moore
Moore
Corps of Engineers
Main Street
John Redmond
Burlingame
Ottawa City Commission Agenda and Flood Report
The Ottawa City Commission meets Wednesday at 5 p.m. with public hearings on Willow and Olive streets and resolutions on Elm, Fairway, Hemlock, and Beech streets, plus planning commission recommendations. A July 4 Honor American Day is proclaimed. Severe rainfall across Franklin County causes road closures on US-59 US-75 K-68 and I-35, widespread power outages, flooded basements, and two bridges lost, prompting county road and sewer system advisories.
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Planning Commission
Harold L. Roberts
S. Main
Franklin County
Princeton
Richmond
Homewood
Williamsburg
Rex Bowling
Marais Des Cygnes
Pottawatomie
Bowling
Quenemo
Lyndon
More Rain Due In Kansas and Missouri Weather Update
Strong storms battered Kansas and Missouri with heavy rain wind and lightning injuring three and knocking out power. A National Weather Service forecast warned of more rain today and Wednesday with potential floods and agricultural damage in the Maries Des Cygnes River Basin. Local impacts included overturned mobile homes in Cedar Vale downed trees and power outages in Wellington.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Missouri
National Weather Service
Cedar Vale
Highway Patrol
Topeka
Maries Des Cygnes
Wellington
Turkish Pressure on US Bases in Turkey
Ankara demands 30 day talks on status of U S bases in Turkey and warns 20 installations face a new situation if talks do not begin. Government notes show NSC plans gradual base shutdown amid Cyprus invasion ties and pressure to end arms ban.
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Turkey
United States
U.S
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil
National Security Council
Suleyman Demirel
Demirel
Security Council
Incirlik
Washington
House of Representatives
Cyprus
Ottawa Venture Nears $240000 Local Goal
Ottawa’s drive in Ottawa University’s $5.7 million Campaign has raised $217,606.50 toward a $240,000 Intensive Goal to be reached by July 1. Chairman Bob Pence said over 30 volunteers will call on businesses and individuals as funds support student financial aid program improvements campus construction and remodeling.
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Ottawa
Ottawa University
Bob Pence
Pence
Ottawa Names Ex Marine Skiles New Police Chief
Oren Skiles, a 34 year old ex Marine and Loveland Colorado sergeant, is Ottawa's new police chief selected from 160 applicants. He plans gradual change focusing on public relations and ongoing staff education, starting with community programs and a professional, well trained department.
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Jewel Scott
Oren Skiies
Dick Tracy
Skiles
Ottawa
Loveland
Colo
Lincoln
Neb
Northwestern University
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy
Ottawa University
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