Gemini 9 Astronauts Prepare For Mission
Gemini 9 crew Cernan and Stafford rehearse a two day dual countdown at Cape Kennedy with an Agena target satellite, planning simulated liftoffs and space walks. The exercise precedes a real mission to test rendezvous, docking, and maneuvers with the Agena in preparation for lunar landing objectives.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Thomas P. Stafford
Air Force
Stafford
Gemini
Agena
Atmospheric Explorer
Cernan
AMU
Cer+ nan
Pinet Files to Seek State House Seat in 14th District
Franklin County probate judge Robert L. Pinet announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent the 14th District in the state house. Pinet has held the probate judgeship since November 1958 and lists deep local service in bar associations, chambers of commerce, Rotary, and youth guidance programs. He and his wife Nancy reside at 411 W 10th with two children.
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Robert L. Pinet
Franklin County
Ottawa
Wayne Angell
Reepublican
Congress
Pinet
Franklin County Bar Association
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Franklin County Guidance Center
The
Elks Club
Ottawa Boys’ Club
National Council of Juvenile Court Judges
Kansas Probate Judges Association
Boy Scouts
Grace Episcopal Church
Nancy
W. 10Th
Red geranium drive at Ransom Memorial Hospital
Organizations and individuals are invited to bring red geraniums for planting in the flower bed at the base of the flag pole. A volunteer will place the plants between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Medical Auxiliary sponsors the planting project, and about 150 plants are needed.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Medical Auxiliary
Forest Park Gate Faces Demolition Amid K-68 Plans
The 66 year old Forest Park gateway at Tecumseh Street may be dismantled as K-68 relocation proceeds in Ottawa. State officials say rerouting is unlikely due to fixed objects, with construction expected 1967 and land acquisition starting this summer. The gate honors Company K of the 20th Kansas Volunteers and was funded by a Franklin County war memorial drive.
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Suzy Black
Forest Park
Ottawa
Tecumseh Street
Frank Virr
Virr
State Highway Department
Topsaka
Virt
State Commission
Logan Street
Marais Des Cygnes
Missouri Pacific
Second Street
Seventh Street
Forest Park Gateway
Franklin County
20Th Regiment
Kansas
Philippine Islands
Mao Returns Amid Bomb Test Doubts From China
Mao Tse tung reappears after six months to meet Albanian Premier Mehmet Shehu as Peking radio and the New China News Agency report China’s third atomic blast. specialists suggest the test may involve thermonuclear materials but stop short of declaring a hydrogen bomb. Pentagon officials say the test could mean either a fusion attempt with deuterium or tritium or a failed hydrogen explosion.
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Tokyo
Mao Tzestung
Mehmet Shehu
Communist New China
Mao
Albanieans
Peking Radio
Red China
Shanghai
China
Pentagon
Polio Vaccine Clinic Set At Franklin County Office
The Franklin County Health Office will offer oral polio vaccine on Friday for children under five. The clinic runs 4 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. at the Court House first floor. Nurses urge all entering school this fall to get a booster. children with no prior polio doses should start the series Friday.
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Franklin County
Court House
Rosalie Osburn
R.N
Four Ottawa High School Students Win Awards
Four Ottawa High School seniors receive scholarships this month. Bob Kohler son of Mr and Mrs Kohler at 412 E Logan gets an $850 B C Gamble salesmanship scholarship certificate. Fred Hermreck local Gambles store outside sales manager wins company contest award. Sally Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gibson at 614 S Cherry earns a $2000 McPherson College scholarship.
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Ottawa
Bob Kohler
A.£. Kohler
E. Logan
B.C. Gamble
Fred Hermreck
Gambles
Gambles Stores
Sally Gibson
Dudley Gibson
S. Cherry
McePherson College
Local McPherson College scholars named in 000 award
Linda Humerickhouse daughter of Mr and Mrs John Humerickhouse 919 W 6th wins a 000 scholarship at McPherson College based on ACT tests interviews Feb 26 Miss Gibson also a recipient Arlyss Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben R Baker Ottawa RFD 4 wins Rotary YoungOttawan Award a 200 scholarship for citizenship scholastic achievement and community school service among 10 finalists chosen by teachers students and administrators
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McPherson College
Linda Humerickhouse
John Humerickhouse
Miss Gibson
Miss Humerickhouse
Rotary Young Ottawan
Arlyss Baker
Ben R. Baker
Ottawa Rfd
Rotary
County Forecast Shows Warmer Wednesday With Showers
Southwesterly winds 15 to 26 mph and considerable cloudiness with showers tonight ending Wednesday. Not so cool tonight, warmer Wednesday. Low tonight near 50. High Wednesday in the 60s. Historical highs and lows listed: 59 today, 40 low today, 75 high a year ago, 48 low a year ago, records 89 high in 1911 and 30 low in 1909. Precipitation trace in last 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Hourly data through 8 a.m. noted.
Sharp Attacks On Johnson May Backfire On Foes
Washington AP report notes that some politicians see grass roots signs that attacks on President Johnsons Viet Nam policy could backfire. Critics push hearings on legality. Morse argues voters must decide legality while Johnson hopes public support remains for a restricted war, with Republicans split on strategy.
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Johnson
Washington
Viet Nam
United States
Wayne Morse
DeOre
U.S
South Viet Nam
Morse
Viet
Fallout Shelters Cover 60 Percent Of County Population
Civil defense director Dewar Kyle says about 40 percent of Franklin County’s population could be protected in stocked fallout shelters now, with goal to raise to 55 percent. Shelters at Montgomery Ward, Nelson Hotel, Franklin County welfare, North American Hotel, Masonic Lodge, Atkinson Hall, Behan Hall, and Martin Hall hold supplies for 14 to 18 days. Additional sites include Co Op elevator, First National Bank, Anchor Savings and Loan, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ottawa University Library, and Richmond Cop. several home basements could serve as shelters with proper stock. Officials seek a map showing nearest shelter as protection level nears 56 percent.
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Frankelin County
Kyle
Capes
Montgomery , Ward
Walnut
Nelson
2Nd
Montgomery Ward
Franklin County Welfare
Hickory
North American
Main
Scott
Masonic Lodge
Atkinson Hall
Cedar
Behan Hall
Martin Hall
Civil Defense Office
Co.Op Elevator
North Main
First National Bank
Anchor Savings and Loan
Westminster Presbyterian Church
13Th and
Maple
Ottawa University Hebrary
10Th and
Richmond Cop
Civil Defense Department
Uner
Nelson Hotel
Montegomery Ward
Second and
van Dorene Hazarde
Civil Defense Group
Steve James
Franklin County
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Forest Park Gate
Wirr
Highway Commission
Ottawa City Commission
War Memorial Gate Fund
Mao Tze-Tung
New China
Nam
Senate
House
Gerald R. Ford
Everett M. Dirksen
Rosie Lister
Dewar Kyle
Civil Defense
Franklin County Social Welfare
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