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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1957

Page

6

Mental health panel at First Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service will sponsor a panel on mental health in the dining room of First Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 30. Panelists include Rev Charles Hall of the state hospital at Osawatomie and Ottawa educators and clergy chaired by Rev Charles P Knight.

Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Charles Hall State Mental Hospital Osawatomie Lowell Gish Ottawa Charles Southard Ottawa University John B. Sweigart Grace Episcopal Church Franklin County Charles P. Knight

Minor Accident at Oak and Powhatan Intersection

Police report a 1935 Ford driven by Walter C. Potter 24 of 735 North Mulberry collided with a 1950 Pontiac driven by Jess H. Medlin 69 of 810 North Oak yester day at 6 pm near the Oak Powhattan crossing. Left front wheel of Potter clipped Medlin rear right as Medlin neared the intersection. Damage estimated at 50 cents each car.

North Oak Powhattan Walter C. Potter North Mulberry Jess H. Medlin Medlin Oak and Potter Ford

State Purchasing Director Resigns in Kansas

TOPEKA William Perkins resigned today as state purchasing director and was succeeded by Henry Knouff of Holton who has been a division buyer for three years. Governor Docking and William Salome announced the voluntary change. Knouft, 48, is a registered Republican but has not been active in politics. He will take a civil service leave and a 60 to 90 day civil service exam will be held for the permanent director position.

Topeka William Perkins Henry Knouff Holton William la Jome Department of Administration Perkins Democratic Knoult Salome George Docking Knoutt Ottawa Adams Roys Borg New Gp The Kansas Bureau of Reese Don White Salvador Blanco Jay Brown Santa Fe White University of Kant Wee Sas School of Medicine S.W J. L. Adams

TV Station seeks channel 11 in Garden City

Washington i Central Kansas Television Inc. applied today to the Communications Commission for a channel 11 station at Garden City Kansas. The company proposes to use KOK programs on the Garden City station.

Washington Central Kansas Television Inc KCKT Great Bend Kas The Communications Commission Garden City Kes

No Evidence Of Foul Play Found

Weather forecast favors fair conditions this afternoon into Saturday with mostly cool temps ranging from 25 to 60 degrees. A coroner’s exam notes remains found near Ottawa are being investigated for identity, with dental work linking to a missing Ottawa youth. investigators consider the possibility the remains belong to J. L. Adams.

Ike Made Front Page Year Ago

A fragment recounts Ike Eisenhower and a leap year anniversary related to a front page item. It mentions Harold F Bailey and a Turtle Creek dam project with references to List & Clark and Remstenstion Co. The readable text is garbled but centers on a year-ago presidential headline and a dam project decision.

Washington Ars Eisenhower Manhattan Harold F. Bailey Turtle Creek List & Clark Remstenstion Co Dave

Remains Found After Ottawa Area Mystery Investigation

In a Kansas region near Ottawa investigators search the Santa Fe rail line area for remains tied to a June disappearance. Three locals answer questions about the night, with detectives uncovering bone fragments and teeth as a DA reports no sign of foul play while awaiting pathology results.

Keith Page Santa Fe Sheriff Brown Page Adams Kiefer Dam Carl Connor LaVerne Lohman Louise Battle Ottawa VU Gillis Brown Church Eugene Flaherty Ottawa Police KU School of Medicine White

Flu Epidemic At K State Throws Light On Campus

At Manhattan the influenza outbreak affected about 1200 students as 40 remained in the student health center. An old hospital building was reopened to handle the case load, while authorities search for a missing man linked to a cabin incident and a broader push to teach Russian as a modern language in schools.

Manhattan Kaw Battle Adams U. S

Construction To Start This Year

A new interstate highway project between Kansas City and Ottawa is set to begin before year end 1957. The plan, approved by the Highway Commission, would create a right of way including a 35.1 mile Ottawa to Olathe span and a 3.7 mile Merriam to Kansas City segment, linking U.S. 59 near Ottawa with U.S. 50 near Olathe.

Topeka Kansas City Ottawa Highway Commission Olathe Merriam Kas Ottawa-Olathe

Governor Demands Resignation of State Brand Commissioner

Governor Docking demanded the resignation of State Branch Commissioner Charles Lake of Greensburg for gross dereliction of duties. The Livestock Association had asked Lake to resign and plans to seek removal via attorney general if uncured by March. Lake’s term ends June 30 after years as brand commissioner. accusations cited harm to the livestock industry and the state.

Topeka George Docking State Charles Lake Greensburg Docking Lake Kansas Livestock Assn The Livestock Association Frank Winzler Livestock People of Kansas Brand

Nixon Entertained by Moroccan Crowds Before U.N. Session

Vice President Nixon arrived in Rabat for a goodwill visit to eight African nations. He rode in a white open limousine and shook hands with about 1000 people including veiled women and children, pausing to greet crowds along a 10 mile parade route. He planned to meet Sultan Mohammed V and press for American aid while navigating Moroccan demands to review rights to multimillion dollar air bases.

Rabat Morocco Nixon America Secret Service Ner Sultan Mohammed V United States

Minutes Aligned to Sound Facts in Oregon Racketeering Probe

Senate Rackets Committee heard Portland pinball operator Terry testify the minutes of a Oregon pinball operators meeting were altered to appear more factual before a grand jury. He named Alvin Brown as the secretary who edited the record as part of a broader West Coast rackets inquiry.

Washington Stanley G. Terry Oregon Terry Portland Senate Alvin Brown Sigu Pre Wm Frank W. Brewister L-State Western Conference Teamsters Vice Portlawl

Branding-Iron Law Stirs Kansas Politics In 1958

Topeka Kansas officials reported that the House Elections Committee killed a bill to repeal the branding-iron law requiring voters to state party affiliation at primaries. Senate actions included constitutional amendments on judge selection and general obligation bonds for water projects. The session touched on local measures as it prepared for weekend adjournment.

Topeka House Elections Committee Senate House Potucek James Porter Owen Root D-Parker Porter

Byrd Replies To Senator Bowers On Kansas Corporation

Ottawa attorney Jack Byrd issued a formal reply to Senator William Bowers regarding Byrd's confirmation to the Kansas Corporation Commission. Byrd argues senatorial courtesy and district representation support his appointment, cites the commission's quasi judicial duties, and says confirmation should reflect the appointee's record and fitness rather than party labels. He notes the senate approved Byrd 21 to 13 and urges lawmakers to evaluate merit and service.

Jack Byrd Ottawa Kansas William Governors, Bowers Byrd Kansas Senate Senate Corporation Commission Bowers Bowbe Comue Franklin Mia State Highway Commission Terial Agera

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