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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1963

Page

6

Sailors Leave Unpaid Bills Behind at Holy Loch Depot

Scottish merchants accuse American sailors from the Polaris submarine depot ship Proteus of departing for the United States with numerous unpaid debts. Dunoon traders president John Sirling says the town gave credit during the two year stay, souring local goodwill. The Proteus was replaced by the Hunley after leaving March 15. a Navy spokesman declined to force payment but urged settlement.

Holy Loch Scotland United States Proteus John Sirling Dunoon Traders Association Dunoon Hunley Raymond Dubois U.S. Navy London

Fire Destroys Two Story Home Near Richmond

A fire of unknown origin destroyed the two story eight room home of C. E. Camp Saturday afternoon four and one half miles south of Richmond on US 59. The house formerly belonged to the late Will Anderson and was owned by his daughters. The Camps moved in last fall. Most furnishings were saved and some losses were insured.

Richmond C. E. Camp US 59 Will Anderson

Fair And Warm Weather For Kansas Through Wednesday

AP reports Kansas is expected to see generally fair weather and rising temperatures through Wednesday. A sudden cooling drop by 10 to 20 degrees occurred overnight. Brisk winds were forecast in eastern Kansas while western Kansas winds were easing.

Topeka Kansas

Kansas Senate backs 5 percent excise tax on banks

Topeka Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee recommended a 5 percent excise tax on net income of banks savings and loan associations trusts and consumer loan firms. The measure aims to replace prior taxes on intangible assets and would raise about 355000 from savings and loan groups while cutting bank revenue by about 290000. A separate bill to tax credit unions at 5 percent was also approved for introduction.

Topeka Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee Frank Hodge R-Hutchinson Savings and Loan Associations Citizens Advisory Committee On State and Local Public Finance Kansas Hodge Savings Association Citizens Committee William Ferguson

May Smooth Wrinkled Brows

Injections may erase facial wrinkles using a silicone fluid and fatty acids, says Dr. Harvey D. Kagan of Beverly Hills. FDA evaluation is pending approval before general use, with potential for cosmetic and deformity repair in polio-affected limbs. The fluid was developed by Rin Sakurai in Japan, who reports 72,000 treated persons in five years.

New Orleans California Harvey D. Kagan Beverly Hills Calif Kagan U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Rin Sakurai

Tauy's Too. Coach whispers during game about a joke

A sports item notes a coach quietly addressing a player during a game, hinting at a joke or humorous line the coach asks the player if they have heard before, reflecting a light moment amid competition.

Coaches at athletic banquets bring laughter and light moments

In Ottawa and Pomona last night at athletic banquets coaches displayed humor, deflating tension with jokes about recruiting, tall tales from Volney Ashford, and quips from Dick Peters and H K Stevens. More serious remarks await on pages 2 and 3.

Ottawa Pomona Baker University Karl Spear Dick Peters Ottawa University Volney Ashford Ottawa High H. K. Stevens

Kansan Kenneth Cox Sworn In as FCC Commissioner

Kenneth A. Cox, a Topeka native and Seattle lawyer, was sworn in as the third Kennedy administration appointee to the seven member Federal Communications Commission. At 46, he takes a $20,000 yearly post after two years as chief of the commission's broadcast bureau where he pushed enforcement of the public affairs news and educational program requirements in station licenses.

Washington Kenneth A. Cox Topeka Kan Kennedy Administration Federal Communications Commission Seattle, Wash Cox Commission

Webb Praises Wichita University Potential

Space Agency Director James E. Webb wrote after a Wichita visit that the university shows strong potential. He noted Wichita avoids typical industrial university divides, enabling a productive relationship with industry, according to Fred M. Kimball, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who released the letter Monday night.

Wichita Space Agency James E. Webb Wichita University Fred M. Kimball Chamber of Commerce Webb

Watch Out For The Fast Girls in London Patrol

London police announce first four highway patrol girls to pilot 120 mph sports cars to catch speeders. Scotland Yard says the fast women will help curb speeding as drivers are warned to slow down.

London Scotland Yard

Four Ottawa High Juniors to Boys State 1963

Four Ottawa High School juniors Charles Gaynor Rick Wood Jerry Turley and Mike Shephard have been selected by the Kansas American Legion to attend Boys State at the University of Kansas Lawrence June 2 to 8. The program teaches youth government by simulating state city and county offices with campaigns elections and rulings. Eligibility requires junior status and at least a B average plus involvement in activities such as sports civic church or clubs. The four were endorsed by W P Shepard Ottawa High principal after submitting applications to KU.

Ottawa High School Kansas Department of the American Legion University of Kansas Lawrence Charles Gaynor Paul H. Gaynor S. Cedar Rick Wood Fred Wood RFD Ottawa Jerry Turley S. J. Turley S. Main Mike Shephard Ilinois Department of the Legion United States Kansas W. P. Shepard Mike Shepard Herald

Miss Ottawa Pageant Names Sixteen Candidates

Sixteen contestants vie for Miss Ottawa with five judges selecting one winner on May 3 at Memorial Auditorium. Sponsored by the Lions Club, the Miss Ottawa Scholarship Pageant awards scholarships from the Ottawa Pepsi-Cola plant and offers runners-up prizes.

Ottawa The Lions Club Memorial Auditorium Pepsi-Cola Plant Saundra Rae Holmes Ottawa University Sylvia Jeanne Provencal Barbara Gail Disbrow

Retired Insurance Agent Dies in Kansas

Donald E. Harbison 81 longtime Miami County resident died today at Ransom Memorial Hospital at 5 45 a m after a year long illness He led Harbison Reese Studebaker Co later served as county clerk 1932 1940 and was a State Farm agent until retirement He married Muriel Dale in Paola Nov 21 1906 Surviving son Ralph G Ottawa son Raymond C Houston daughter Mrs Eugene Andrews Kansas City six grandchildren nine great grandchildren one brother Joseph preceded in death by wife and two siblings Burial in Highland Cemetery with services in Towner's Chapel Thursday at 2 p m led by Dr Raymond P Jennings.

Donald E. Harbison S. Sycamore Ransom Memorial Hospital Towner's Chapel Raymond P. Jennings Highland Cemetery Mr. Harbison Miami County Franklin County Harbison-Reese Studebaker Co State Farm Harbison Muriel Irene Dale Paola First Baptist Church Men’s Elliott Ralph G Houston Tex Raymond C Ottawa Eugene Andrews Kansas City Kas Joseph

Enrollment jump at KU sets record in 1963 spring

Lawrence Kan AP reports the University of Kansas spring semester enrollment reached a record 10 763 students, up eight percent from 1962. The student body totals 9 837, up 603 from last year, with KU Medical Center in Kansas City at 926, an increase of 190.

Lawrence, Kan University of Kansas K. U. Medical Center Kansas City

Florence Bald Wins Divorce for Desertion After 33 Years

London AP report says Florence Bald, 52, was granted a divorce on Monday on grounds of desertion, concluding that her husband Ernest left her on their wedding day 33 years ago.

London Florence Baldwin Ernest

Williams Opposes Wichita Admission To State System

In Topeka the Kansas House defeating a proposal to let voters decide whether Wichita University should join the state educational system. The 57 to 49 vote against the amendment came as part of the Wichita University bill debate. Rep. Odd Williams proposed the statewide vote with opposition to bringing Wichita into the state system.

Topeka Kansas Wichita U Kansas House Odd Williams R-Lawrence House Williams Wichita Wichita Municipal University John Conard Greensburg Conard Children of Tom van Cleave Kansas City Wichita A van Cleave Frank Lill D-Emporia South Central Southwest

Robbery at Kansas City Bank Staged by Quick Bandits

Two youths executed a rapid heist at a downtown Kansas City bank securing 11297 from four bundles behind the cashier’s counter. An accomplice waited in the getaway car as police and FBI investigate after the Brinks truck delivered the money and the car was found abandoned five blocks away.

Kansas City Walton W. Steele Baltimore Bank Brinks 10Th Central Streets Louise Alleja Alleja FBI

Seven Kansas Educators Named 1963 Master Teachers

Seven Kansas educators were named to receive the 1963 Master Teacher Awards presented annually by Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. Recipients include May Gruver Augusta High School history, Alta Hendrickson Oakley elementary, W M Ostenberg Salina superintendent, Pearl Peterie Kinssley English Latin, Mrs Phebe Scott Derby sixth grade, Mrs Martha Steele Sherman County Goodland county superintendent, and C E Strange Wichita North High principal.

Kansas Kansas State Teachers College Emporia May Gruever Augusta High School Alta Hendrickson Oakley W. M. Ostenberg Salina Pearl Peterie Kinssley Phebe Scott Derby Adel Throckmorton C. O. Wright The Kansas State Teachers Association

Traffic Toll Topeka AP Log March 1963 Deaths

Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday noting 2 deaths for March 1963 compared with 10 in the 1962 period. Data covers Topeka and nearby regions with comparable annual figures for the past decade.

Topeka Kansas

Weather County Forecast Generally Fair Tonight and Wednesday

The forecast calls for generally fair skies tonight and Wednesday. Warmer on Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s. Nighttime low temperatures are expected between 35 and 40 degrees.

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