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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
5
Denny Oran was treated after cutting above the mouth when he struck a rock while swimming at a camp-out. Police reports include stolen items and several yard sales with dates and addresses.
Three defending champions begin title defense in the Missouri Valley Junior Tennis Tournament in Kansas City. Charles Aloo 18 and under boys singles Pam Richmond 16 and under girls singles and Nancy Osborne 18 and under girls singles all drew byes. A mid afternoon rain halted opening matches Tuesday with more than half of the schedule completed before showers. None of the matches involved top seeds.
In Portland Oregon Jerry Krause was dismissed Tuesday as Beavers general manager of the Pacific Coast League. He was replaced by Will Hudson as William Moore president cited a personality conflict as the cause of the dismissal.
In Wellsville a pickup truck backed into a car injuring no one. Carl W. Coffman, 27, Wellsville, said extra sideboards on his truck blocked rear vision. The car was driven by Patricia A. Foust, 18, of Paola. Damage estimated at $250.
Nine year old Ruth Ellen Freedman died after a pop corn bag enticed Winkie the elephant to reach through bars and grab the child. Witnesses described screams as the animal dragged and crushed the girl, with the coroner citing fatal injuries likely from the elephant's feet inside the cage. The zoo's director said Winkie appeared normally calm, and authorities weighed what action to take with the 23 year old Indian elephant.
Ottawa University has received a $5,000 grant from the College Library Resources Program of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It will be used for library books and expenditures. The grant followed a 1965-66 budget rise and adds to recent federal awards including a $2,500 NSF grant for physics equipment and a $5,800 grant for closed circuit TV equipment.
An accident Tuesday in the 200 block of South Main caused minor damage to a car. Police said Norman L. Watts, 34, RFD 4, was backing his car from a parking stall and hit the vehicle of Harry L. Dodd, 92, 828 North Oak. The right rear fender of the Dodd car was damaged.
Admissions list includes Clarence Keith Ottawa RFD 2 Wayne Lacy Quenemo RFD 2Laura Persinger Bald win RFD 1 Paul Persinger Jr Baldwin RFD 1 Tuesday Wednesday. Dismissals name James Hollon 119 Willow Barbara Lee Richmond RFD 1 Johnson P Eisele in 732 N Sycamore Mrs Harold Robertson Baldwin RFD 2 Mrs Raymond Adcock 934 Lincoln Wednesday. Births to Mr and Mrs Linton Usher 1017 S Hickory a daughter weight 11 lbs 7 ozs Tuesday.
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce urged rapid expansion of tourism efforts. Recommendations call for raising the promotional budget from 40 000 to 1 million dollars annually, consolidating activities under a governor appointed director, dollar for dollar park authority funding with federal matches, and new information centers at state ports of entry as a pilot project. The plan, presented by Henry Jameson and supported by leaders including John Montgomery and Bill Colvin, aims to shape policy if approved.
KC Markets Kansas City AP notes cattle at 1,000 head with steers steady to 50 lower, good to choice steers 23.00 to 24.75, good choice heifers 22.00 to 23.50, cows 16.00 to 17.00, feeders 23.00 to 25.25. hogs 3,000 with barrows and gilts 25 lower, sows 26 to 50 lower. 1-3 barrows and gilts 22.00 to 25.00, 300-400 lb sows 19.00 to 20.75, 400-500 lb 18.00 to 19.25. sheep 500 spring lambs 23.00 to 25.00, cull to good shorn ewes 4.00 to 6.00. wholesale eggs Large 80% 12-32, Medium 12-27, Butter unchanged.
Two men charged today after radar checks in the 400 block of North Main in a 20 mph zone. Jerry L. Crique 26 Quenemo drove 33 mph. Walter G. Tidd 61 Lawes rence speed 52 mph. John Vos 57 Overland Park faced drunken driving reckless driving and open bottle charges in the 1400 block of South Main. Additional radar checks in the 900 block of South Cedar a 30 mph zone led Frances A Warhurst 45 1607 S Oak to 40 mph and Ronald Boyer 18 1040 S Sycamore to 40 mph. Richard C. Hewitt 44 1113 College charged in the 1000 block of South Cedar. Fred W Kissinger 19 RFD 2 cited for speeding in the 700 block of East Logan.
New York AP profile of Michael Dunn, a 3 ft 10 in dwarf with IQ 178, 31, who became the first dwarf nominated for an Academy Award for Ship of Fools. He eyes real acting roles beyond pratfalls, describes his life, career, and cerebral persona.
New York AP reports ongoing silver shortages as U S Treasury stocks shrink while industry and world demand rise. Treasury holdings of 694 million ounces fall from 2.2 billion in 1958 amid switch to sandwich type dimes and quarters.
The registration books for Ottawa Kansas voters will be open from July 6 to July 12, 1966, between 8 and 9 p.m. Each date inclusive, with books closing at 9 p.m. on July 12 to register for the August 2, 1966 primary election.
The notice outlines voter registration requirements for Ottawa Kansas residents and details Franklin County Board of Commissioners resolutions to create a $460,000 building fund funded by a one mill annual tax for up to ten years. It notes publication in the county paper and petition thresholds for a tax referendum.
Ottawa Kansas sales by Myers Bros and Centropolis held Saturdays on Highway 59. Council Grove Livestock Auction and Osage City sales weekly. JIM BRADY and Harold Stewart listed as auctioneers. July 5 6 30 dates show estates household goods Jersey cattle and farm machinery with locations and times.
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