Gorton graveside services set for Velda Gorton
Velda Estella Gorton, 76, of 741 S. Oak, died Thursday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery with Rev. Leon Nelson. Burial follows a 1:30 p.m. gathering at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home. She was born August 1, 1902, in Lyndon and lived in Ottawa area most of her life, member of North Baptist Church. Married Albert E. Gorton on September 9, 1920. he died June 25, 1979. Survivors include Clyde Gorton and Monroe Gorton, and others. Memorial gifts to North Baptist Church.
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Lamb-Roberts Funeral
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Lyndon
Ottawa
North Baptist Church
Albert Ellis Gorton
Topeka
Ray Frazier
Bill's Bar Hosts Sidekicks Night and Reunion Plans
Bill's Bar features live music by the Sidekicks and announces the OHS Class of 1969 reunion Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club. A Ball players special offers prices on bottles and cans at 50 cents, drafts 25 cents, 6 packs 2.00, cases 8, quarts 1.00.
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Bill's Bar
Jury Acquits Ottawa Man On Aggravated Assault Charge
A 12 member jury acquitted Cheney Duster Ledom of aggravated assault on an Ottawa police officer Richard Towe. Ledom, 21, arrested May 20 after a filet knife was drawn during a disturbance call at his home while officers served tickets for property damage. A 19 year old woman had signed complaints.
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Cheney Duster Ledom
Richard Towe
Towe
Ledom
Man Faces Drug Charges Against Louis W Peterson
Louis W. Peterson, 29, of 234 S Elm, was arrested Thursday on possession of marijuana and possession with intent to sell amphetamines. The warrant followed a weeklong forgery probe in which marijuana plants were spotted on a porch during a search of his Ottawa residence. Authorities recovered several plants and about 6000 amphetamine tablets from the home. Peterson posted a $2000 personal recognizance bond and is slated for a preliminary hearing July 23.
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S. Elm
Peterson
Ottawa
Kuwait Oil Minister Breaks OPEC Price Deadlock
In Geneva the oil minister Ali Khalifa Al Sabah helped finalize a compromise at the 54th OPEC meeting. OPEC raised base price from 14.55 to 18 dollars per barrel, allowed surcharges up to 2 dollars, and capped price at 23.50, signaling the largest rise since 1973 74. The move will lift gasoline and heating oil costs in the United States.
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Ali Khalifa al- Sabah
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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OPEC
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United States
Williams burg brothers on KTIs president honor roll
Denis Roecker and Daniel Roecker of Williamsburg are on the president's honor roll for the 1979 spring semester at Kansas Technical Institute in Salina. An earlier Herald report misstated Chautauqua Days games timing. Floyd Jacob, chairman, says events start at 2 PM on July 4 in Forest Park.
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Daniel Roecker
Williamsburg
Kansas Technical Institute
Salina
The
Herald
Forest Park
Floyd Jacob
Local Sheriff's Department Busy With Juveniles
Six juveniles were arrested in Pomona Thursday for burglaries and early Thursday entry at Pomona Grade School where cash and food were stolen. A boy was injured cutting a hand on a shattered window. about 40 dollars and food items were recovered. Two 16 year old girls from Richmond and Ottawa were referred for theft at a Richmond residence, with Lepley property recovered. Additional items from a Lucille Bell break in Richmond were found, no arrests yet, under investigation.
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Albert T. Jennings
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Maxine Anderson
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Open Records Act in Kansas Faces Senate Hearing
Topeka A G Stephan backs broader public access as committee weighs revisions. First Deputy Alderson argues current act is too restrictive and proposes widening scope, carving out exceptions, and allowing attorney fees for successful access cases.
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Robert T. Stephan
Kansas
W. Robert Alderson
Alderson
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Carcel
Carter Visits Korean Base Camp Casey
President Carter arrived at Camp Casey in South Korea after landing in Seoul to meet President Park Chunghee. He spent the night with U S troops near the DMZ, escorted by top aides, while Rosalynn and Amy stayed in Seoul.
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