Heavy K-68 Bridge Beams Raised Over Marais des Cygnes
The first of the giant 98 foot steel beams went up on the K-68 bridge across the Marais des Cygnes River late Wednesday. Workers used a crane and rope to set beams atop bridge pilings linking Forest Park north to West Second Street south. The beams were placed below the river dike near where they were shipped to Ottawa a week earlier, as the bridge span becomes the main element in rerouting K-68 through Ottawa.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Forest Park
City Water Works
West Second Street
Ottawa
City Studies West Fifteenth Street Improvements and Rates
Ottawa commissioners debated West Fifteenth Street widening from Ash to Main to link with a near east project and possible federal funding. They approved discussions on water and light rate surveys, a cost survey, and set hearings while approving several public works and permit actions.
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West Fifteenth
Ash
Main
Fifteenth
Franklin County
Fifteenth Street
Ottawa
Commission
Don Hamilton
Water and Light
Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co
Kansas City
Tippett Construction Co
Paola
Eleventh and
Elm
Utilities Rates Out Of Whack In Ottawa
Ottawa officials consider adjusting charges for electricity and water after superintendent Don Hamilton warned current rates overfund electricity reserves while water reserves are nonexistent. A survey will determine fair rates for classes of consumers and support a planned sewage system. Burns and McDonnell urged for the study. a separate survey to fund sewage may raise water rates. The STAG unit’s performance under peak heat remains under evaluation.
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Ottawa
Don Hamilton
Power and Light
Hamilton
City Commission
Donald M. Cartear
Lawrence
Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co
Gun Control Fights Move in Congress After Kennedy Death
Washington AP reports shifting public opinion, a delayed vote, and a push by President Johnson for stricter firearms laws. A Senate Judiciary panel considered a bill to ban mail order rifles and shotguns, amid debate over mandatory gun registration and owner licensing. House Chairman Emanuel Celler weighs potential risks to the long gun ban.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
House Judiciary Committee
Reds Open To Talks On Disarmament
Moscow AP andrei gromyko told the Soviet parliament the government is ready to exchange opinions on curtailing rocket systems offensive and defensive amid ongoing US attempts since 1967 to start talks on limiting intercontinental ballistic missiles and ABM defenses.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
United States
Soviet Union
County Forecast Clear to partly cloudy and warmer
Weather outlook: clear to partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday with a 60 degree low tonight and 80 degree high Friday. Reported high 70 and low 49 for today with year ago highs 81 and lows 68. Record highs 104 in 1936 and record low 49 in 1968. Precipitation trace in the last 24 hours ending 8 am. Hourly readings show varied afternoon temperatures up to 69.
Ray Says He Didn't Do It Ray Earl King Extradition Hearing
James Earl Ray testified in London that he did not kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He denied meeting King or bearing a grudge. An FBI expert linked fingerprints on a rifle and binoculars to Ray, reinforcing the extradition fight. Ray’s lawyer plans to argue the assassination as a political crime to prevent extradition under the treaty.
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London
James Earl Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Raymond George Sneyd
Dr. King
FBI
George Jacob Bonebrake
Ray
King
Lorraine
Memphis
Tenn
Bonebrake
Los Angeles
Frisby
Johnson proposes 18 year old vote rights amendment
President Johnson asked Congress to amend the Constitution to give 18 year olds the right to vote. He called it a national affirmation of faith in young Americans who serve in the armed forces and shoulder civic duties. Johnson estimated about 10 million youths would be eligible to vote.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
America
GOP Challenges The Necessity Of Court Nominees
Washington AP A Senate Judiciary Committee dispute questions whether a Supreme Court vacancy exists for President Johnson to fill. Dirksen notes expected hearings on fortas and Thornberry while delaying until Clark is questioned about vacancy. Ervin and Griffin push to block nominations from a “lame duck” president, urging a vacancy must exist first.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Ramsey Clark
Dirksen
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Clark
Earl Warren
Warren
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
D-N.c
Griffin
Karnival Daze Planned by Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa merchants sponsor Kiddie Karnival Daze July 1 to 3 in the west parking lot of the 200 block South Walnut. Free tickets will be given to customers and the event includes rides food concessions a snake exhibit and a 30 minute stage show.
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Ron Clevenger
Ottawa
South Main
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
West Walnut
C of C
South Walnut
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