County Assessors Complete Rounds and Board of Equalization Set
County assessors finished rounds, said County Clerk Bruce Spears. Complaints go to the board of equalization starting May 20 for a 10 day session, with subsequent 10 day review and a final courthouse session to answer complaints. Sherry Martinez told Superior Court her husband remains on their honeymoon. The judge granted an annulment. Taxpayers must first file with the county clerk to prompt hearings.
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Bruce Spears
Board of Equalization
Sherrwyn
Sherry) Martinez
Superior Court
Ben Curter
Sherry
Two 15 Year Old Ottawa Girls Still Missing
Two 15 year old Ottawa girls are reported missing after reportedly running away last Saturday. The group previously won state and placed ninth nationally, and the Elks team plans a Wichita meeting to compete for a national title this year. A list of chaperones accompanies the trip along with the Elks automobile raffle winners to be announced at the Wichita meeting.
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Ottawa
Wichita
Elks
Katherine Hayden
Ottawa Elks
Juanita Datie
RED
Chicago
Paul W. Perkins
Glen J. Wicke
E. W. Crandall
Lloyd Stafford
W. H. Lennard
John Sweigart
Jack Kille
Eldon F. Schnoke
Edwin Gardner
G. D. Weilepp
Howard Doman
Elks ‘Club
Missing Persons Described By 5 Foot 5 Inch Description
Two individuals are described as 5 foot 5 inches tall with brown hair brown eyes and a weight around 131 pounds. Both share this identifying description, aiding possible matching in ongoing search efforts. Authorities urge witnesses to provide any information to assist in locating them.
County Home Funding Stalled by Rising Costs in Franklin County
Franklin County commissioners face a dilemma over a proposed county nursing home. A 125000 expenditure cap set by the previous board cannot cover rising construction costs, though a 2 mill levy for two years and sale funds could bridge the gap. The group weighs starting a smaller 20 bed facility now with plans to expand, while rainfall and climate notes pepper the record.
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Franklin County
Board of County Commissioners
Homer Reeves
Reeves
Nursing
Andi
Ottawa
Don White
Weather and Kansas pageant rules blur with remarks
Intermittent rain borders Kansas today with unsettled weather across the south and central areas. Tonight into Thursday expect possible thunderstorms and little temperature change with lows around 50 to 60 and highs near 70 to 80. A June 8 luncheon at Dairy Bay will announce the princess and attendants. Contest rules require single girls aged 16 to 25, Kansas residents, high school graduates, sponsored by a local organization, ready to travel for state events. Judging factors include interviews, beauty, poise, talent, background, and speaking ability in formal attire.
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Kansas
Dairy Bay
Washington
Hisenhower
Pentagon
Donald A
Quarles
Eisenhower
Jamite
Mary Jo Kiefer
Franklin County
Air Force
Hutchinson
Douglas
Showers Fall West Of Here In Osage County
Weather report from John P. Kelsey notes brisk showers west of Ottawa with Osage County rainfall. High yesterday reached 81 degrees and warm conditions continued today. Marais des Cygnes river receded to about 0.90 feet at Main Street this morning.
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Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Osage County
Marais Des Cygnes
Main Street
Car Insurance Rates Jump Across Kansas Regions
Insurance officials report a statewide rise in car coverage costs led by comprehensive plans. Ottawa tops risk lists due to gravel roads and windshield damage, with typical increases from 10 percent up to 50 percent for families, depending on driver age and use. Rates rise across liability and collision policies, with $50 deductible collision premiums up 10 to 18 percent in many areas.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Focal Insurance
Otttawa
Topeka
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Wichita
Kansas City
Olathe
Basin Needs Are Estimated For 1959 Missouri Basin Plan
Lincoln Neb—A Missouri Basin Inter-Agency Committee subcommittee projects total needs of about 66 million dollars for fiscal 1959, surpassing the 1958 budget by 118 million. Engineers expect 154.6 million for mainstem and flood control, Interior seeks 140 million for irrigation and power, with construction starts targeted for 1959 on Panama and Fort Leavenworth bridge projects.
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Lincoln
Neb
Missouri Basin Inter-Agency Committee
MBIAC
Budget Bureau
Interior
Panama
Kas
Fort Leavenworth
Bureau of Reclamation
Almenda
Cedar Bluff
City Officials To League Meeting In Olathe Tonight
Mayor Kenneth Andrews and Commissioners Howard Duncan and Ivan Brown with City Clerk Don Capper travel to Olathe for a League of Kansas Municipalities meeting. They join several other officials statewide to discuss laws passed by the Kansas legislature in the reconvened session.
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Kenneth Andrews
Howard Duncan
Ivan Brown
Don Capper
Olathe
League of Kansas Municipalities
Kansas
Stock Car Racing Board Plans Ottawa Association Move
The Ottawa Stock Car Racing Association board last night discussed track plans and a 80 day restrict ban on traffic offenders to build a working membership. They offered a 40 acre tract for settlement and debated incorporating a corporation with 1948 model stock cars for start ship races. A 1 pledge toward membership was proposed to ensure active participation. The group asked Thursday’s meeting at City Hall to sign the plan and appoint an attorney to present it.
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The
Ottawa
Winton
Jlers
Lawrence
Ben Kiefer
Kiefer
Thasroun
May Fellowship Day Here Friday At Grace Church
The United City Council of Church Women sponsors May Fellowship Day on Friday May 3 at Grace Episcopal Church. The program starts at 2 p.m. with a panel discussion devotions special music and refreshments. Mrs William R Fisher is president of the Council and will preside.
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Grace Episcopal Church
America
William R. Fisher
Texas Flood Threats Diminish Across State
In Texas the Sabine River crest at Gladewater receded, easing flood threats on the Colorado Nueces Guadalupe Trinity and Brazos rivers. Some areas evacuated as 18 deaths are reported in 34 flood days. Oil wells halted as water rose and a federal housing project near risk with about 150 residents.
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Dallas
Sabine
Gladewater
Texas
Earl Thomas
Colorado
Nueces
Guadalupe
Trinity
Brazos
Federal Housing Project
Piots
Ike urged to appeal budget and aid to nation
Senate GOP Leader Knowland said at the White House session that Republican leaders favor a presidential radio television address to the nation. He noted the plan as a general view and said a talk to the people would be helpful on the budget, foreign aid, and future issues.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
GOP
Knowland
California
White House
Formation of Air Patrol Here Studied
Ottawa may be well on its way to forming a Civil Air Patrol group after a meeting last night. Maj. Cecil Newcom of Group 5 Kansas City spoke with two staff members about CAP duties and expansion. No time for Eisenhower’s address was set. CAP will take over military air rescue work, with government support but voluntary service and local financing. Two practice tests are planned annually, and the group will coordinate with Civil Defense for joint operations.
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Ottawa
Civil Air Patrol
Maj
Cecil Newcom
Kansas City
Kansas
Tin
Massachusetts
Ground Corps
CAP
U. S
Eisenhower Seeks Tax Cut Tied to Peace Policy
President Eisenhower stated he favored a larger tax cut if possible but tied economic goals to foreign policy. He defended foreign aid as essential, urged support for peaceful world developments, and warned that the future hinges on timely measures and public understanding. He spoke for about 20 minutes at the White House rose garden to the National Council of the League of Women Voters.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ship of State
White House Rose Garden
National Council
The
League of Women Voters
United States
Military seeks $1.56 billion for overseas and domestic construction
The Defense Department asks Congress for 1.561 billion dollars to fund military construction abroad and in most states except Wyoming. The request is 945 million less than this year’s total and 561 million below Congress’s prior approval. Kansas projects total 8.873 million including Fort Leavenworth, Fort Riley, Forbes AFB, McConnell, and Schilling.
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Washington
Deffense Department
Congress
Severy
Wyoming
Air Force
Kansas
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Lorbes Afb
Topeka
McConnell
Wichita
Schilling
Salina
Speed limit law starts enforcement statewide
The State Highway Patrol began enforcing the new speed limits today. Passenger cars 70 mph daytime, 60 mph night. trucks under 5,000 pounds 60 mph. trucks over 5,000 pounds 50 mph. passenger buses 60 mph. school buses 43 mph. Applies to the Kansas Turnpike and other highways.
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Topeka
State Highway Patrol
Townsend
China
Hong Kong
Wi — Group
Peter Townsend
Ling
Kansas Turnpike
Open Skies Plan Shaped by Bonn Talks Amid Cool Western Response
Foreign ministers from 15 Atlantic Allies gather in Bonn for a three day session as they weigh Russia’s disarmament proposals. Moscow radio disclosed a plan to allow aerial inspection over 20 million square miles of European and Siberian territory in exchange for similar access over Alaska and western United States. The package also calls for an immediate nuclear test ban and renunciation of nuclear weapon use by the three powers.
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Germany
Atlantic
Russia
Moscow Radio
Eisenhower
Valerian A. Zorin
US. N. Disarmament
London
Europe
Siberia
United States
Alaska
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Eigh
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Wellsville
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W. G. Ransom Jr
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Raymond Gillette
Richard Cannady
Leo Miller
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Don Brown
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