Speeders cited on interstate 35 near Ottawa
Raymond T Peto 29 Thorn ton Colo and Ray A Hensley 43 Checotah Okla were cited by State Trooper Art Jenson on Interstate 35 east of Ottawa for 58 mph in trucks over 5000 pounds. They must appear in County Court by July 8. A divorce petition was filed by Jerry Smithey against Gale Smithey for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, seeking custody of one minor child. They were married October 17, 1958.
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Raymond T. Peto
Thornton
Colo
Ray
A. Hensley
Checotah
Oka
Art Jenson
Interstate
Ottawa
Jerry Smithey
Gale Smithey
Jerry
Hel
Frank A. Standlee
Pittsburg
Marvin D. DeVore
Mulberry
Highway Patrol
Art Jensen
Interstate 35
Dri
Class Holds Swim Party at Wellsville Church
Members of the 7th grade Sunday School class at Wellsville Methodist Church enjoyed a promotion party after a year of teaching. Twelve swam at Forest Park Ottawa and refreshments followed. Irene Shores, daughter of Gene and Mrs. Shores, visited her grandmother in Atchison from Monday to Thursday.
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Wellsville
Irene
Gene Shores
Helen Berry
Atchison
Khrushchev Begins Nine Day Austria Visit
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrives in neutral Austria for nine days of peaceful coexistence and sightseeing. With a small security presence, talks with Austrian leaders focus on trade while Austrians show polite reserve amid Catholic prayers for persecuted Catholics behind the iron curtain.
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Vienna
Austria
Nikita Khrushchev
Catholic League
der Kurier
Boris Pasternak
Dr. Zhivago
Soviet Union
Phar
Khrushchev
Drowned 15 year old in Emporia pit pool tragedy
In Emporia Kansas Wayne Weishaar, 15, died after falling into a deep pit pool at a construction site. The incident halted 10 of 15 major concrete plants as hoisting engineers placed pickets. Builders Association officials said several jobs already halted and more may close.
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Emporia
Kas
Carle Vee
Wayne Weishaar
Kansas City
Carle H. Weishaar
Engi
Carle
Cocke
W.W. Hutton
Miss Agnes Aldrich 81 dies in California nursing home
Miss Agnes Aldrich 81 a former Ottawa resident died yesterday in a Temple City California nursing home. She was the last member of her family, born in Ottawa, moved to Kansas in 184?, lived here until 1935, active in civic affairs, longtime employee at the Davenport store, and president of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Survived by 15 nieces and nephews and many grand-nieces and grand nephews.
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Agnes Aldrich
Ottawa
Temple City
Calif
Lyman W. Aldrich
Kansas
California
Business and Professional Women's Club
Trinity Methodist Church
Davenport
Frank Branaby
Teachers Name New President
Miss Clarice Kline, a 27 year veteran social studies teacher from Waukesha Wisconsin High School, will become president of the National Education Assn. at the NEA convention. She plans a year of travel visiting all 50 states and Europe, riding over 120000 miles, and will be on leave during her term.
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Los Angeles
Kline
Waukesha
Wis
Europe
Counterfeit Twenty Surprises Topeka Cafe
A sharp eyed cashier at a carry out cafe spotted a counterfeit twenty in a Tuesday night incident. Jim Tilton 20 and his brother Ray co own the cafe reported the offender paid a 1 50 tab with the bill then fled in a car when pursued. Banks in Topeka had found six other bogus twenty bills recently.
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Topeka
Jim Tilton
Ray
Tilton
Jim
Ray Tilton
Secreat’ Service
Kansas City
Tax receipts lift U.S. Treasury in solid year end
The Treasury closes its book with a small budget surplus and plans to borrow less in the coming six months. Higher individual tax withholding and dividends boost revenues, aided by Agriculture Department spending cuts on corn and strong cotton exports. The fiscal year ends with revenues likely above 78.6 billion and spending under 78.4 billion, signaling healthier finances and easier future borrowing terms.
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NEW York
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
Washington
Agriculture Department
Polio Foundation Nearing Financial Tipping Point
New York AP report cites National Foundation official Charles Massey stating the Polio Foundation is virtually broke as funds raised fall short of needs. He notes high patient care costs, multi-year borrowing, and a 65 million dollar March of Dimes goal unmet, with Treasury money market taps planned to cover gaps.
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New York
National Foundation
Foundation
Charles Massey
Massey
Arts
Treasury
Boston
Globe
Gaecinn
KC Livestock Market Report Kansas City Summary
KC Livestock market: cattle 1 200 calves prices 23.50 to 96.00 per hundredweight. utility cows 14.50 to 15.60. hogs 2 600 barrows gilts sows mostly steady 200 240 lb hogs 17.25 to 18.00, sows 270 6X Mb 13 25 14.59. sheep spring slaughter lambs higher. slaughter ewes and old crop lambs steady. spring feeder lambs 61.00 lower. spring slaughter lambs 20 50 to 21.00. old crop slaughter lambs 18.00. good native spring feeder lambs 14.04.
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KC Livestock
Kansas City
API
Air Fares Rise Five Percent Nationwide
Washington AP report states most U S air fares will jump about 5 percent at midnight. The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a uniform increase filed by all domestic trunk airlines and most local service operators, with a $1 charge added for each one way ticket.
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Washington
U.S
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Discoverer Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE Calif AP The Discoverer X11 rocket failed to reach orbit and destroyed itself in a flaming plunge after launch Wednesday Air Force scientists worked through the night to locate the impact site and determine why it did not orbit The mission aimed for a polar orbit then after 17 trips to drop a capsule in Hawaiian waters
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Hawaiian
Blast Hits Part Of Cleveland
Five underground detonations under Public Square in downtown Cleveland caused power outages hoisted manhole covers and shattered plate glass. One man suffered minor cuts from flying glass as gas and air heated by smoldering insulation touched cool air from the street. Thick smoke rose from manholes flames reached fifteen feet. buses rerouted for hours and police doubled presence amid rush hour danger.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Public Square
Congo gains independence amid warnings to new republic
King Baudouin proclaimed the Republic of Congo's independence as artillery boomed. He warned new leaders about inexperience in self government tribal rivalries and the danger of foreign powers exploiting weakness in certain regions. He noted potential high profits and corporate taxes with future economic gains and cautioned against greedy outsiders.
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Leopoldville
Republic of
Aeesima Congo
Baudouin
Ajgo
Republic of Congo
Baudoin
United States
To Abandon Nike Sites Near Salina and Other Bases
Washington AP reports the Army will halt completion of Nike missile sites as the Ajax and Hercules atomic tipped arsenal bolsters seven metro areas. Land at sites, including near Salina Kansas, will be disposed of per site status and lease agreements canceled when housing is no longer needed.
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Washington
Army
Salina
Kan
Army Air Defense Command
Approve Construction of Nine Buildings in 1961
TOPEKA AP The Kansas Highway Commission approved construction of maintenance buildings at nine locations and announced tentative plans for thirteen more in 1961. Locations approved include Abilene Grainfield Oscaloosa Winona Lyons Holton Sublette Eureka and Dighton with northern Alma and several other towns in consideration pending funds.
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Topeka
Kansas’ Highway Commission
Maurice Martin
Abilene
Grainfield
Oscalooga
Winona
Lyons
Holton
Sublette
Eureka
Dighton
Alma
Council Grove
Minneapolis
Colby
Hoxie
Oberlin
Sharon Springs
Yatea Center
Kinsley
Larned
Newton
North Wichita
J and Rolla
Perle Mesta Backs Johnson at Democratic Convention
Perle Mesta, Washington hostess, says she will attend the Los Angeles Democratic National Convention to root for Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. She also said she would support Vice President Richard M. Nixon if he becomes president.
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Philadelphia
Perle Mesta
Washington
Los Angeles
Uyndon B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Funeral services for Royce C Grayth and Jessie Willis
Funeral services were held for Royce C Grayth who died June 25 at McVey-Dengel Mortuary with Rev Max Barnes officiating and Albert J Williams singing. Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery Williamsburg. Also services for Jessie Remington Willis 77 who died June 23 at First Methodist Church Osawatomie with Rev A Otis Beach officiating and pallbearers listed. Burial at Highland Cemetery. Willis was born 1892 and educated at Osawatomie High School Bray Ottawa University.
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Iroyce
Gragg
Royce C. Grayth
McVey-Dengel
Max Barnes
Albert J. Williams
R. L. Stevens
James G. DeVore
Charles Redman
Howard Warner
Morris Wilson
Ted Barnhart
Keith Page
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Williamsburg
Jessie Remington Willis
Arthur E. Willis
First Methodist
Osawatomie
A. Otis Beach
Mary Ricketts
Ann Hauber
Peggy Ludwig
Lee Case
Howard Barnes
George Hunsperger
Ray Parker
Ed Strode
Doug Hagadorn
Highland Cemetery
Willis
Major
R. B. Remington
Osawatomie High School
Bray
Ottawa University
Metho
Church of
Schoeppel
Interstate and’ Foreign Commerce Committee
Iis
House
National Drivers Bill Favored by Schoeppel
Washington AP reports Senator Andrew F Schoeppel Republican Kansas co sponsor of a national driver license revocation register says he is confident the bill will pass. He predicts Congress will move quickly when it reconvenes in August.
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Washington
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kas
Schoeppel
Congress
Gids Warren Affiliation with WCTU Noted
Gids Warren, linked with the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, is named in a brief notice. Surviving relatives include two sisters Ada Remington of Osawatomie and Flora Ward of Richmond California.
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Warren
W.C.T.U
Ada Remington
Osawatomie
Flora Ward
Richmond
Calif
Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas Notice of Hearing
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas Carrie May Kirk deceased Esth er M. Lee daughter and heir at law petitions for appointment of administrator filed requiring written defenses by July 15 1969 at 10:00 am in Ottawa Kansas. If not filed judgment will be entered. Esther M Lee Petitioner. Anderson Byrd Attorneys for Petitioner.
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Pirat
TWA
Frankie Cemnty
Kansas
Carrie May Kirk
Aard Court
Esther M. Lee
Ottawa
Nderson & Byrd
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Nevada
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James Nabors
Wellsville Methodist Church
Atlanta
J. W. Na
Raymond H. Shumate
Bors
L. W. Hostetter
St Joseph
Henry Wherry
K. U. Medical Center
Wellsville Baptist Church
Kenneth Head
Glen Head
Paola
Bernice Shoemaker
Bacon’s
RFD 2
Albert Kazmaier
John Kazmaier
Eudora
Kazmaier
Tilford Barnard
Bartles‘ville
Oklo
Louise Burrell
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Burrell
Florence Renner
Diane
Fred Thomas
Nikita
Cutie
Joyce Peterson
Virgil Peterson
Assaria
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
Discoverer
Curtis
Wichita
Ford Tudor
Dennis Auto CO
New Republic of Congo
Nike
Omaha Standard
Dealers Body & Equipment CO
Wyoming, Kansas City, Mo
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Imrs, Jessie R. Willis
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