Ottawa Faces No Ordinance To Ban Topless Suits
A survey of Ottawa stores shows no topless swimsuits in stock and clerks doubt demand this year. Officials offer no clear rule, with local figures indicating no ordinance covers the issue. The topic sparks debate among store staff, the mayor, and the attorney, while clerics and the public weigh in on modesty and publicity.
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Ottawa
Eddie
Jantzen
Catalina
Forest Park
New York
Tally Creek Floods Following Rain
Heavy rains up to four inches east of Baldwin sent Tally Creek over its banks seven miles north of Ottawa and delayed northern county harvest. Widespread flooding, river rises, road closures on US 59, and local crop damage were reported as rainfall spread over multiple towns and gauges showed 0.82 to 3.56 inches.
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Baldwin
Tally Creek
Ottawa
Us.59
Us.50
West Tally Creek
Senate Erupts Over Rights in Civil War Debate
Washington AP reports the Senate opened sharp, bitter debate over final passage of the civil rights bill. Southern senators object to Northern lecturing on race, with Sen Smathers clashing with Sen Pastore. House delays set for late June vote as Southern Democrats threaten delay tactics. Humphrey predicts broad support but uncertainty remains. Senate has added over 100 amendments to the House measure.
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Washington
Senate
George A. Smathers
D.fla
John O. Pastore
D-R.l
Rhode Island
Tore
Smathers
House
Howard W. Smith
D.va
Rules Committee
Smith
Hubert H. Humphrey
DeMinn
Pomona Reservoir Ramps Submerged as Water Rises
Water covers the bottom ramps at Pomona Reservoir as levels climb. The Corps reports dam height at 965.00 feet and ramp bottoms at 964 feet. Lake at 963.3 at 4:30 p.m. Thursday with forecasted rises to 968 feet by Monday, aiming for conservation pool at 974. Walter McAdow notes 50 percent chance to reach pool by June 30. 3,300 acres now under water, up about 200 acres from last week.
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Weather Bureau
Topeka
Harveyville
Olathe
Pomona
Pomona Reservoir
Corps of Engineers
Corps
Kansas City
Walter McAdow
McAdow
Johnson presses defense ties in California address
President Johnson urged a vote-heavy California audience at Edwards Air Force Base to recognize the defense industry gains of the Kennedy Johnson years. He noted California has received about 21 billion dollars in defense contracts, tying the economic impact to political support.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Johnson
California
Golden State
Weather County Forecast Mostly cloudy with isolated storms
Partly to mostly cloudy through Saturday with a few evening and early morning thunderstorms. Moderate southerly winds tonight and Saturday. Lows tonight around 70. Highs Saturday in the 80s. Thursday high 88, today low 70, a year ago 75 and 65, records 105 and 49 in 1936 and 1912. Hourly temps end at 8 am today.
Sidewalk Bazaar set for Aug 26 in Ottawa Kansas
The annual Sidewalk Bazaar will be August 26 aligned with the Play-A-Day Midway U.S.A. program sponsored by the Kansas Department of Economic Development. Ottawa merchants will showcase merchandise on sidewalks and local groups may sell food and drinks while music plays. A planning meeting for merchants and employees is planned with details on the Play-A-Day promotion to boost tourism ahead of the World's Fair in New York. Information and maps about Ottawa and Pomona Reservoir areas will be available in shops and motels. Memberships in the Osage Lakes Area Association are on sale at the Chamber office. Flags along Main Street will be up for the Fourth of July, after rain delayed Memorial Day placements.
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U.S.A
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Kansas
Franklin County
Peg Carr
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Miss Carr
New York
Ottawa and
Pomona Reservoir
Osage Lakes Area Association
Main St
Rainy weather slows Franklin County wheat harvest
Wheat harvest struggles with continuous wet conditions across Franklin County. Elevators report limited cutting, with yields ranging from 10 to 60 bushels per acre depending on area and moisture around 15 to 17 percent. Thunderstorms end work in the north while many counties in southwest Kansas report peak activity under better conditions.
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Roy Taylor
Farmers Elevator Company
Lawrence Gutsch
Waverly
Brown
Taylor
Williamsburg
Don Wal
Grier
Kansas
County offices open with one day left to file in Kansas
With one day remaining to file, the Kansas counties still have vacant offices for county attorney and county superintendent of schools. The county commission may appoint a superintendent or the district judge may appoint a county attorney, or the current officeholders may retain their posts. The constitution requires two year terms until successors qualify, and write-in candidates could be allowed though legal hurdles may disqualify.
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State of
Kansas
Floyd Coffman
County Plans A Drive To Gain Blood Donors
Franklin County Red Cross agrees to establish a county blood donor program with the Medical Society and Ransom Memorial Hospital backing. Aimed at steady blood supply for county residents, it will cost about $1,800 yearly after $1,200 paid this year. A bloodmobile will visit Ottawa about six times yearly, requiring donations from about 100 people per visit. J T Morrisey chairs the program. Mrs G C Fredeen leads the county Red Cross chapter.
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Franklin County Red Cross
Franklin County Medical Society
Ransom Memorial Hospital
County Red Cross
Lawsrence
Ottawa
Bridges
J.T. Morrisey
Red Cross
G. C. Fredeen
Ottawa Hospital joins Kansas hospitals in accreditation list
Ottawa Hospital earned accreditation from the Joint Commission, becoming one of 54 Kansas facilities meeting the minimum standards. The survey on May 22 led to 22 improvement recommendations and a one year accreditation. Hospital leaders emphasize voluntary process and ongoing improvement.
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Lott
Bennett
Robert Clogston
Board of Trustees
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