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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1963
Page
6
In Tifton Georgia Judge J Bowie Gray left court for lunch and heard a shout to catch a fleeing man. He spotted Robert Sims 22 previously jailed 7 to 10 years for wounding a deputy and Mrs Gray grabbed him as he ran down the courthouse stairs.
Rep Durward G Hall questions UN fishing aid stories tied to a dozen Cuba projects. He cites a Chinese expert advising US rice farmers to grow fish in paddies and notes conflicting UN locations Kansas Arkansas Louisiana. Hall appeals to mystery fans to report sightings across Topeka Little Rock Baton Rouge Schenectady for congressional evidence.
Seventy House members split their roll calls on a 15.8 billion defense authorization covering aircraft missiles and ships. An amendment to boost RS70 development passed 133-93 among Democrats and Republicans, while a later across the board cut failed 258-149. Several lawmakers crossed positions, aiming to defend yet curb spending, with Feigman Haley Williams Dole Hall Shriver among those noted.
Scattered thunderstorms are likely late tonight and Saturday in the county. Lows tonight will dip into the low 40s. Saturday’s high is expected in the mid 50s.
The note hints at a forthcoming period where Senate followers will gain more knowledge of Kansas geography than in their school years, suggesting an organized educational or informational tour or series.
Walter Nitcher heads the Citizens Party for Pomona mayor with 18 attendees at the caucus. Councilmen hopefuls are Dick Bethell Vernon Parks Rollo Knight Jerome Adell and George Kelley. Fred Cook leads the Peoples Party ticket for mayor with candidates Raymond Collins Carol Miller Ben Sleichter Fred Louk and George Bowman. James Lindsey to run for police judge on both tickets.
Franklin County residents may still obtain Sabin Polio Vaccine Type III tomorrow from 9 30 to 11 at the courthouse. Over 3 000 locals have received doses this week with donations from 50 cents, though free vaccines are available for those unable to pay.
American lyric soprano Frances McCann aged 42 was shot in the throat at the door of her Rome hotel room. Police report the gunman Ernest Boxman aged 54, a German resident, shot himself in the temple and is in critical condition at a hospital. McCann's body lay just inside the room door.
Traffic death log from Topeka lists 0 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 am Friday for March 1963, compared with 10 in March 1962 and 84 in the comparable 1962 period. No further details given.
A Kansas Senate committee endorsed a population oriented reapportionment approach to balance urban and rural districts. Sen. Sam Heller proposed a three tier plan per county, potentially creating three seats for Sedgwick and Wyandotte, two for Shawnee and Johnson, and one for Reno and Saline, with districts near 54,000 residents. A court ruling pressures action by session end while keeping geography in mind.
An explosion at Trojan Powder Co in Allentown Pennsylvania shattered a plant section. Reports said three men were killed and eight injured though officials could not confirm the death toll. The blast destroyed the building and workers could not be identified.
Kansas House approved a search and seizure reform to align with a Supreme Court ruling, allowing warrants on affidavit or oral testimony. It also advanced a 40 hour week for highway workers, a supreme court commissioner post, and sent a bundle of measures to the Senate including anti poll tax ratification, tax provisions, educational and welfare reforms, and local tax and water district updates.
Four Ottawa University debaters Jim Anderson Ann English Carl Joecks and Jeff Cunningham travel to Carbondale Illinois for Pi Kappa Delta 50th anniversary convention March 21 23 at the University of Southern Illinois Horton Presley accompanies the group originators Shields Battin Jenks Elder and Marsh linked to the founding of the national forensic society which now lists 207 member colleges and universities Chet Huntley NBC news commentator also honored at the event Prescriptions Raney CH 2082 Adv.
The Po-Mona-Kan, Pomona High School’s duplicated newspaper, won second place in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association contest for senior high schools with 300 or fewer pupils. Results were announced in New York today. Advisor Mary Hudelson guided the publication.
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