Remodeling Project Puts History In Perspective
Ottawa businessman Joel Nordeen renovated 205 S Main and uncovered a century and a half of building history. Crumbling ceilings, gas pipes, asbestos, and handmade nails reveal 1870 construction and later alterations. Debris from basement clearing and a damaged sidewalk added weeks to the project yet provided a vivid look at old town architecture.
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Joel Nordeen
Ottawa
S. Main
OK Photo
Nordeen
Noredeen
Main
Latin Revolt Still Boiling in Santo Domingo
Rebel leaders battling to restore exiled President Juan Bosch admit they lack full control of their men as heavy fighting rages, especially near the U S Embassy where two Marines were killed and many wounded. The cease-fire was set for 5 30 p m Friday, with mediation by the OAS and papal negotiator, while estimates place the toll at over 500 dead and hundreds injured.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Juan D. Bosch
U.S
State Department
Washington
Tass
Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
U.S. State Department
W. Tapley Bennett
Johnson
Bennett
Organization of American States Commission
OAS
Hugo Conde
Fausto Caamano
Francisco
Elias Wessin Y Wessin
Emmuaneuel Clarizzio
Wessin Junta
Isidro Air Base
Donald Reid Cabral
Maesive
Ozama
Francisco Caamano
Weather Summary Friday Highs and Lows From History
The report lists a high of 87 and a low of 52 for today with year ago figures of 76 and 50. It notes record highs of 90 in 1959 and record lows of 25 in 1909, plus hourly temperatures ending at 8 am and barometric pressure at 27 99.
False Alarm Sent Fire Crews To East Fifteenth Plant
Workmen at the old Bruce Company plant on East Fifteenth triggered a false alarm by closing the fire alarm circuit while disconnecting the system. Fire trucks, the fire chief's car, two police cars, and two Ottawa Herald reporters responded to the 8:25 a.m. call.
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Bruce Company
East Fifteenth
Ottawa Herald
Proclamation Declares Miss America Week in Ottawa 1965
Mayor Charles Williamson proclaims May 3 through May 9 as Miss America Week in the City of Ottawa to honor Miss America 1965. The proclamation urges citizen notice and participation in upcoming events, dated May 1, 1965.
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Ottawa
Charles Williamson
City of
US reports 27 Santo Domingo casualties with 2 killed
State Department counts 27 U S casualties in Santo Domingo as of 9 30 a m EST including two killed and 17 wounded among Marines and eight wounded among Army troops. Names not released. Medical aid increased with an Army field hospital and two medical companies airlifted to Santo Domingo to treat wounded on both sides.
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Washington
U.S
Santo Domingo
State Department
Department
Dominican Republic
Arm cache tied to China in Saigon may day scare
In Saigon near May Day alerts a Viet Cong arms cache found in mangrove swamps 60 miles south of the capital is said to include precision flame throwers and East German heavy machine guns. The operation left 152 Viet Cong dead, 35 captured, and 42 suspects rounded up, with three South Vietnamese killed and eleven wounded. Civilians moved to government areas as 4,000 fled, while police faced potential Labor Day disturbances between dissident unions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
China
U.S
Vietnamese Christian Confederation of Labor
Powersul
Kansas tax increases take effect for 1965 plan
Kansas residents face higher costs as the 1965 legislature’s tax package goes into effect. Sales tax rises to 3 percent, cigarette tax adds two cents per pack, liquor sales tax doubles to four percent, and new income tax withholding starts Jan 1. The measures aim to boost state revenues by tens of millions annually, with portions flowing to local governments.
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Topeka
Kansas
Broken Bones No Barrier Skate Board Craze Spreads
News report on rising injuries and traffic hazards from the skateboard fad sweeping many cities. Authorities in Tennessee Florida Utah Wisconsin Iowa Idaho Connecticut and New York take action against sidewalk surfing while medical officials note major fractures among youths. The piece follows skaters like Mark Burton teaching on campuses and student anecdotes about risky behavior and enforcement efforts.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County Patrol
D. O. Anderson
Bountiful
Utah
Wisconsin Highway Department
Dallas
Tex
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Ill
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Kodiak
Alaska
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New York
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Lamar Boyd
Tennessee
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Conn
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William Oetering
New Rochell
N. Y
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