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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1960

Page

5

Quake Survivor Detects Bank Burglary in Melrose

In Melrose New Mexico a two week old 22 inch boy named Gary Lynn Burnett may hold a fishing license. The curious boy alerted authorities when he saw a flickering bank light at the First National Bank. A burglar swung a crow bar at him, he fled bleeding, and the burglars escaped without loot.

Gary Lynn Burnett N. Poplar Gary Melrose N.M First National Bank FBI

William Van Rie Found Not Guilty

Boston AP Willem van Rie was acquitted of murder in the death of Lynn Kauffman. The six-verdict jury deliberated after a 44 day voyage dispute on Utrecht. he pleaded for acquittal saying I never did this. He admitted adultery but denied harming her.

Boston Willem van Rie Lynn Kauffman Utrecht Singapore van Rie

Elvis Presley Leaves Army for Broadway Career Resumption

Elvis Presley, 24, leaves Friedberg Germany by a U S military transport plane and heads home to resume his song and screen career. He is due at McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey on Thursday after the stop in Friedberg.

Friedberg Germany Elvis Presley U.S McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey

Weather forecast notes snow and cold with wind

Snow and blowing snow on northeasterly winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Diminishing tonight with partial clearing Thursday and an additional 2 inches of snow this afternoon and tonight. Colder tonight and Thursday with highs around 20 this afternoon and middle teens Thursday. Yesterday's high 25 and low 17. record highs and lows for the date listed. Hourly temps unreadable in parts of the record.

Ash Wednesday Ashes Mark Papal Forehead at Lent Opening

Pope John XXIII received the Ash Wednesday sign of humility in his private chapel to begin Lent. Msgr. Loris Capoville applied ashes to the pope’s forehead and to other papal staff members before Mass.

Vatican City John XXIII Msgr Loris Capoville Msgr. Capoville

Eighteen Students Clash With Police At Montevideo Rally

Police used tear gas and high pressure hoses to break up a student demonstration against President Eisenhower as his motorcade passed the University of Montevideo. An undetermined number of persons were injured. Army trucks with light artillery and heavy machine guns moved to the university block while students barricaded buildings.

Montevideo Uruguay Eisenhower Chile University of Montevideo

Ottawa Area Rainfall Gains Over 65-Year Span

New rainfall figures from 1895 to 1960 show an overall increase of 1.70 inches for the 12 month period in the Marais des Cygnes river valley. Eight months rise in average rainfall by 2.48 inches while February September October and November drop by 0.78 of an inch.

Marais Des Cygnes John P. Kelsey

Plan For World Day Of Prayer Service At First Christian Church

Dr. Raymond Jennings will speak at the World Day of Prayer service Friday at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church, hosted by Ottawa Council of Church Women led by Mrs. W. W. Whitaker. Mary Gail Dankof, Ottawa University student, will perform a vocal solo. nursery service provided. This marks the seventy fourth observance begun in 1687 to unite Christians in 60 languages and 1 000 dialects in prayer and missions offerings.

Raymond Jennings First Christian Church Ottawa Council of Church Women W. W. Whitaker Mary Gail Dankof Ottawa University Women’s Inter-Church Council Canada

Blanket Of Snow Deepens Across Ottawa Area

The Ottawa region saw fresh snow from 2.2 inches at 7 am to about 5 inches by noon with 2 more inches expected this afternoon. Snow depths reach up to 21 inches statewide, driving conditions worsen, schools close, and numerous basketball tournaments postponed as a new storm rolls in. A break with 2–3 days of calmer weather may follow, then another storm is possible over the weekend.

Ottawa John P. Kelsey Weather Bureau Richard Garrett Topeka Garrett Kansas Highway Patrol Oklahoma

Negro Students Return To Jail In Nashville Demonstrations

Seventy five Negro college students remained jailed in Nashville Tennessee awaiting trial on disorderly conduct charges connected to downtown lunch counter demonstrations. Sixty-seven others had earlier returned to jail as part of a regional wave of protests spanning Florida Alabama and South Carolina with two white exchange students posted on bond and Fisk University student Diane Nash remaining in custody.

Associated Press Nashville, Tenn Deep South Barbara Bigger Carol Anderson California Fish University Nashville Diane Judith Nash Fisk

Traffic Toll Topeka Kansas 1960 55 1989 period

Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 a.m. noting figures for 1960 55 and 1989 period comparisons. Data outlines tolls by time frame with comparable totals.

Topeka Kansas

Crash in Snow Fatal to Two

Two people died and a third was seriously injured in a snowstorm collision on U S 24 seven miles west of Osborne Kansas. The deceased were Terry Storer 17 of nearby Osborne and Darold Voight 26 of Mankato. Injured severely was Ann Storer, sister of Terry.

Osborne, Kas U. S. 24 Osborne Terry Storer Mear Osborne Darold Voight Mankato Ann Storrer Terry

Incomplete List Of Dead In Santa Fe Wreck

An incomplete list of casualties from the Santa Fe train wreck near Bakersfield includes L. A. Snyder engineer from Fresno. A. H. Braley fireman from Fresno. John Garrett truck driver from Bakersfield. Harley Watkins Bakersfield. Ulysses Hicks San Francisco. Greetje Farjon Netherlands Antilles. Dr. Marshall J. Fiese Fresno. Db. C. Jordan Cabot Arkansas. Ed Hays Houston. Elsie Catherine Shirmer Chicago. M. Sgt. Patrick J. Brennan Camp Irwin California. Alice Jordan 69 Cabot Arkansas.

Bakersfield Calif L. A. Snyder Fresno A. H. Braley John Garrett Harley Watkins Ulysses Hicks San Francisco Greetje Farjon Netherlands Antilles Marshall J. Fiese C. Jordan Cabot Ark Ed Hays Houston Tex Elsie Catherine Shirmer Chicago Patrick J. Brennan Camp Irwin Alice Jordan Cabot, Ark

NATO considers unified French British American nuclear force

General Lauris Norstad announced NATO is examining a unified mobile task force armed with both conventional and nuclear weapons. Each member would contribute a battalion under a single commander with periodic training and no base outside West Germany without NATO consent. Protests followed in Britain and elsewhere.

Paris North Atlantic Alliance Lauris Norstad Europe Norstad NATO Bonn West Germany Spain Britain

Eisenhower Arrives in Uruguay Amid Abrazo Welcome

President Eisenhower lands in Montevideo greeted by Benito Nardone and a crowd of about 1,000 at Carrasco Airport. He praises Uruguay’s democratic principles as he tours the capital with a reinforced police guard watching for protests. He later meets the nine member Council of Government and delivers a congress address before flying to Puerto Rico.

Montevideo Uruguay Eisenhower Benito Nardone Carrasco United States Nardone Santiago Chile Brazil Argentina Puerto Rico Jorge Alessandri Council of Government Washington

Should Encourage Bright Students Says Dr Conant

Dr James B Conant urged all exceptional students be encouraged with high school counselor support. He said talented youths should take elective math and science as far as possible, with allowances for truly creative talent to pursue conservatories or art schools.

Portland Ore James B. Conant Harvard University Conant National Assn. of

Urge All Join Community Chest

The Ottawa Ministerial Association urged that all organizational fund campaigns be routed through the community chest and that the board accept the Guidance Center's application for next year. It also announced Holy Week services at Walnut Street United Presbyterian Church from April 8 to 13 and Good Friday services at First Baptist Church.

Ottawa Ministerial Association Heart Fund Guidance Center Walnut Street United

Santa Fe Train, Oil Rig Crash Kills 12 Near Bakersfield

A Santa Fe passenger train collided with a two trailer oil rig near Bakersfield California killing 12 including the train crew and oil rig driver. Sixty eight were injured with forty five still hospitalized as rescue crews worked through the night.

Bakersfield Calif

Suit Filed Against Morse Over Tally Theatre Fire

Don and Audrey Shade of rural route one have filed suit in District Court against former Tally Theatre owner Charles Morse. They allege Morse signed a note and chattel mortgage for 1900 tied to the burned property on July 28, with an unpaid balance of 1236.58 due Oct. 1. The petition seeks the chattels or their value of 921 plus 500 for detention.

Tally Theatre Don Audrey Shade RFD 1 Charles Morse Morse Shade

Free diamond ring found. ad note on page leak

An OCR fragment reads Free diamond ring. See Page le t hi , A. The readable text is incomplete and offers no verifiable event or entity beyond the item mention. More context is needed to prepare a proper public notice or listing.

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