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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1960
Page
6
Franklin County taxing units led by schools will receive a proportional share of 118,589.76 from the state sales tax revenue estimated at 12.5 million. Distribution to counties is based on population and tangible property values with further within county division by assessed valuation, per treasurer Roselyn Whitley.
The Eisenhower administration opposes a southern backed plan to limit federal voting referees to federal elections. Attorney General Rogers warned that exempting state elections would invite segregated state elections and deny Negroes their constitutional right to vote. He urged maintaining enforcement of the 15th Amendment and criticized partial enforcement as sanctimonious. The House debate blocks progress on the civil rights bill as both chambers struggle over referee jurisdiction and alternative systems.
Edward Boyd of Albuquerque told police he found the front door of a vacant apartment he owns pried open. Missing only the kitchen sink.
The Santa Fe streamliner on the Tulsa to Kansas City run struck a pickup driven by Frank Cox west of Richmond at 10 55 AM. The impact damaged the pickup the locomotive a parked car at the station and caused facial cuts to agent Jim Coughlin. Cox was unhurt. the train backed up to file a report.
The county forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with traces of precipitation this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, temperatures moderating with a high near 38 this afternoon, a low around 25 tonight, and a high near 42 on Saturday.
Geneva AP reports Western delegations at a 10 nation disarmament conference urged a worldwide census of existing armed forces and weapons as a prerequisite to a disarmament treaty. Jules Moch stressed that knowledge of force sizes is essential for treaty enforcement and inspection. Pravda countered, opposing preagreement control measures and calling for Khrushchev’s total disarmament plan approval.
A major fire hit the Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro California destroying a large dock section on Thursday night. The blaze caused about 25 million dollars in damage and disrupted port operations for hours. Fire crews fought the flames into the early morning with extensive structural damage reported.
Ottawa and surrounding Kansas areas expect a weekend of mild temperatures but a slow thaw. The 36 degree high yesterday melted some snow on streets while last night’s 11 degree low produced a freeze to slow runoff. Snow cover remains 12 to 12 inches over eastern northern Kansas, with below normal temperatures likely to persist and potential high water if thaw accelerates.
Allentown central Catholic High School principal Rev. Stephen Daday bans steady dating among 1600 students citing distractions to study and risks of immature marriages. The edict defines going steady by explicit words tokens or constant pairings and warns couples risk removal from student council and activities. A senior boy and girl comment on enforcement and behavior.
Gas price war spreads across the metropolitan area with major stations cutting 5 to 6 cents a gallon. New prices show premium at 27.9 cents and regular at 23.9 cents. independents offer premium 24.9 and regular 21.9 cents.
Washington AP report Pioneer V passed the million mile mark in its race toward solar orbit. The event featured a ceremony at NASA headquarters near the White House and a space age audio moment as seven kinds of data were returned from 1,002,700 miles away to ground control in Los Angeles.
AP reports at Lawrence University of Kansas students planned a protest meeting in Hoch Auditorium over the resignation of Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy. Leaders say Murphy agreed to speak on higher education policy as tensions rise.
LAWRENCE AP Ray Evans chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents named two committees to advise in selecting a successor to Chancellor Franklin D Murphy. The Alumni Assn. and faculty committees include listed members. A student rally against Gov Docking occurred at the chancellor’s home. Murphy will leave Kansas for Cal State Los Angeles at a higher salary. Docking’s foes blame harassment. Murphy spoke on education funds and his long service, calling it a love affair.
TOKYO AP reports Amer ican Roman Catholic Bishop James Edward Walsh of Cumberland Maryland was sentenced by a Shanghai People's Court to 20 years in prison. Peiping radio said he was arrested in October 1958 on charges of plotting to overthrow the new China, with his latest status described as detained in a Shanghai hospital.
President Eisenhower plans to leave by helicopter this afternoon for the Camp David retreat in the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont Maryland. He will likely be joined by bridge playing friends and is expected to return to Washington Monday morning.
Representatives of river valleys in the Missouri and Arkansas Basins, including the Marais des Cygnes Valley, will urge Congress to appropriate more for flood control and river development than President Eisenhower recommended for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The increase was decided at a Kansas City executive committee meeting of the big water development organization.
Investigators gather flesh fragments and metal scraps as they probe why Northwest Airlines Flight 710 exploded and crashed near a hill farm north of the Ohio River, killing all 63 aboard. CAB and FBI officials examine bomb possibilities while CAB pathologists identify victims. The four engine Electra, flying from Minneapolis to Miami, broke apart in flight, with debris scattered over a rugged Indiana Kentucky border area.
SAN FERNANDO Calif AP Actress Marie McDonald sues her third husband Lou Bass for divorce alleging extreme mental cruelty. The couple married 19 months ago and Bass is identified as a film agent. Information about prescriptions is noted in the filing.
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