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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
6
FBI director J Edgar Hoover, nearing 40 years in the post, warns of a tragic breakdown of law and order if crime rises and citizens remain apathetic. He cites a 114 percent crime increase since 1950 and urges public involvement and testimony to uphold enforcement.
Reed Carsten the teller said three armed men robbed the Hallam Bank at about 7 45 a m tied up the teller and escaped with an estimated 4000 to 5000 dollars. The incident was reported from Hallam Nebraska.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk met Indian Prime Minister Nehru in New Delhi for a cordial discussion of regional tensions. Desai cited talks on the Congo Laos China relations and the Kashmir dispute with Pakistan.
In the May period Tally reports strong demand for climate control items at Paines Bootery Ady. He notes ladies white patent heels priced at 10.99 as a highlighted item among spring fashion and home comfort sales.
Four Friday in Washington Justice Douglas stayed the San Quentin gas chamber deaths of Joseph Rosato John Frank Viahovich and Donald Colston. Colston had his death sentence commuted Thursday night by Gov Edmund G Brown to life without parole leaving three men to wait.
In Santo Domingo the Dominican Republic accepts Haiti’s offer to permit 15 political refugees to depart via the Dominican Embassy in Port au Prince while seven others travel to the Colombian Embassy. The move reduces regional war fears.
The weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures tonight and Saturday. Expect highs in the 70s and a low in the upper 50s. Local area remains mild with gentle winds and no precipitation indicated.
Boeing President William M. Allen urged Congress to let Boeing build four prototype TFX warplanes for independent testing against General Dynamics. He argued such a test would prove Americans get best weapons at lowest cost and preferred testing over reaward. The test could lead to a $6.2 billion program and production of 1,700 fighters, with about 230 for the Navy and the rest for the Air Force.
About 400 Bethlehem PA first graders will study reading next September using lessons containing odd spellings like liebrary windoe and muthers. The approach aims to teach phonetics and word patterns through playful forms in early literacy.
Employment is up says Cal Ewing manager of the Ottawa employment office serving Franklin, Anderson and Miami Counties. March non agricultural placements rose about 11 percent from February while unemployment compensation claims fell 59 percent. Fewer agricultural placements due to good prior month numbers and bad farming weather. The testing program for high school students has darkened the past month as many job seeking girls prepare for summer work.
Dr. W. D. Bemmels, dean of Ottawa University, will become president of the Kansas Academy of Science in Lawrence this weekend while serving as toastmaster at the annual banquet. Sessions began last night and continue through tomorrow with OU science division members attending, including Red Cross Shoes and Cobbies-Paines Bootery. Ady.
KATHMANDU AP One American and a Sherpa guide formed the team that carried Old Glory to the summit of Mount Everest from the South Col. Other routes are under planning as the base camp reports all climbers and support personnel returned safely. Eight Americans from the expedition are named, with the remaining ten assigned to other tasks. Names include Barry Bishop David Dingman Norman Dyhrenfurth Luther Jerstad Richard Pownall Barry Prather Gilbert Roberts and James Whitaker. The summit site showed no evidence of prior expeditions.
An ad from Ady features Boyi shes Guaranteed Soles and Heels priced at 5.99 at Paines Bootery. The listing highlights affordable footwear options and a promotional offer.
Princeton high school decorates for the junior senior prom and banquet with public viewing of decorations from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the gym. The event runs Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. in the high school gymnasium for the Prom Banquet.
Boy Scouts of Troop 74 will call at homes this evening and tomorrow with boxes of chocolates for sale. Scout master Rex Crane says proceeds fund a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks. They offer 720 pounds of candy for sale.
The Franklin County Commissioners bid 27500 to the General Services Administration in Kansas City for the old Ottawa post office building on 2nd Hickory to house welfare and extension offices. GSA would appraise and let the county bid again. Gov Anderson had allowed up to 50000 without a special election. Decision expected in weeks.
Chicago debate over self defense laws centers on Mario Fagnani a 32 year old mechanic who fired at youths pushing his car injuring Juan Figueroa 18. Fagnani faces reckless conduct charges under a new Illinois code while police officials debate the code’s impact. Fagnani bond set at 200 dollars with a May 14 hearing. Figueroa hospitalized and juveniles detained for Family Court later.
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