Weather Calms Somewhat As River Stages Stabilize
Eastern Kansas rivers remain flooded with some stages lowered after a brief stabilization. Storms linger with hail near Attica and scattered thunderstorms in the Abi lene Fort Riley area. Rain totals include Lawrence 1.38 inches and Topeka area parts, with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s and cooler Sunday. Major floods foreseen on the Marais des Cygnes with crest near 32.5 feet at LaCygne and 30.5 at Trading Post.
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Topeka
Kansas
Attica
Abilene-Ft. Riley
Abilene
Kansas City
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Nebraska
Iowa
Marais Des Cygnes
Bureau
Melvern
la Cygne
Cottonwood
Neosho
John Redmond
Burlington
Neosho Valley
Pomona
Dragoon Creek
110 Mile Creek
Quenemo
Ottawa
Osawatomie
LaCygne
Trading Post
Pottawatomie Creek
Wakarusa River
Stranger Creek
Main Street Bridge
Vern Wadkins
Nixon taps USC dean for top health post
President Nixon names Dr. Roger O. Egeberg dean of USC Medical School as assistant secretary of health and scientific affairs, a move ending the five month clash over Dr. John H. Knowles. Egeberg will oversee about $15 billion in health funds and brings a wartime Army Medical Corps background to the post. Other candidates previously considered included Dr. Hugeness, Dr. Wilbur, and Dr. Point.
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New York
Nixon
Roger O. Egeberg
University of Southern California Medical School
Romania
Pacific
Knowles
Massachusetts General Hospital
HEW
Finch
Dirksen
American Medical Association
Egeberg
Ziegler
Congress
USC School of Medicine
Cornell University
Northwestern University
John R. Hugeness
University of Washington
Seattle
Richard Wilbur
California
Dwight Wilbur
The
AMA
Thomas C. Point
University of Oklahoma Medical School
Main Street's Longtime Businessman Dies Today
Dr. Alfred G. Madison, 85, optometrist and Ottawan, died at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City after several weeks ill. Funeral 10:30 Monday at Lamb-Roberts. burial Highland Cemetery. Survived by three children and six grandchildren. longtime Main Street merchant with Elks, Masons, Kiwanis, and Shrine ties.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Lamb-Roberts
Highland Cemetery
Melvin Booth
Ottawa Masonic Lodge
Beloit
Kan
Beloit High School
Abdullah Shrine and
Tancred Commandery
Knights Templar
Ottawa Kiwanis Club
Ottawa Country Club
President To Visit Romania in August Tour
President Nixon plans a globe girdling trip starting July 23 with the Apollo 11 splashdown viewing near Johnston Island and stops in Manila, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Pakistan, and Bucharest Romania. Secretary Rogers will accompany to the Philippines, Indonesia, and will separately visit Japan and other destinations.
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Washington
Johnston Island
Pacific
Manila
Indonesia
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Bucharest
Romania
William P. Rogers
Nixon
Philippines
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Australia
New Zealand
Weather Summary for Friday and Today
High Friday 91 degrees, low today 69. From records, high 105 in 1936 and low 52 in 1923. Hourly readings end at 8 am and 9 am with mixed values around 67 to 91, barometer 29.95 inches.
Town Quietly Awaits Prince in Caernarvon Wales
Caernarvon residents, about 9000 strong, largely Welsh speaking, show mixed feelings as Prince Charles prepares for his investiture as Prince of Wales Tuesday. They revere the throne but favor a Welsh capital.
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Caernarvon
Wales
Britain
Prince Charles
Bonnie Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
Cardiff
Fresh South Vietnamese Troops Push Near Ben Het Camp
Fresh 1500 South Vietnamese troops moved into the Ben Het area to clear surroundings and relieve pressure on the besieged camp. Viet Cong broadcasts warned of Ben Het’s fall as US air and artillery strikes intensify.
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Saigon
Ben Het
United States
Strategic Air Command
Laos
Central Highlands
Ottawa Wins Federal Grant for 15th Street Park Improvements
City Clerk Orrin Smith said Congressman Larry Winn informed Ottawa of a 45,645 dollar federal grant for outdoor recreation enhancements along 15th Street Park between the Santa Fe tracks and Maple Street. The city will decide exact projects, likely shelter houses parking lighting walkways and possible sanitary facilities. the grant application was filed about a year ago.
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Orrin Smith
Larry Winn
Ottawa
Smith
15Th Street
Maple Street
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Goodland
Salina
Leavenworth
Pittsburg
Weather Bureau
USC
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Army Medical Corps
Douglas MacArthur
Charles Heck
E. 10Th
Lincoln
Highland
Main Street
Alfred G. Madison
Hickory
Alfred Madtson
mid-Pacific
Hornet
Apollo Li
Mak
Lotsa Lake
Corps of Engineers
Prince
Cong
U.S
Vietnam
Air Force
Trol
Dien Bien Phu
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