Mountain Man Sniper Gunned Down in Tar Moonlight
A kidnapper and killer, William Diller Hollenbaugh, 44, was shot dead during a dawn manhunt in the Tuscarora Mountains after seizing Peggy Ann Brodnick, 17, and injuring Deputy Sheriff Francis Sharp. Larry Rubeck, 15, fired the final shot from his farm home as troopers closed in. Peggy Ann escaped unharmed.
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Shade Gap
Hose Tage
Peggy Ann Brodnick
William Diller Hollenbaugh
Jack Conmy
William W. Scranton
Larry Rubeck
Hollenbaugh
FBI
Tuscarora
Harrisburg
Peggy Ann
Hollenaugh
Francis Sharp
Conmy
Sharp
E Young
Larry
Probate Race Candidate Donald White in Franklin County
Franklin County attorney Donald White, who served in 1965, announced his candidacy for probate judge. White, a Franklin County native, attended Lane elementary, Ottawa High School, Ottawa University, and earned a law degree from the University of Kansas in 1954.
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Donald White
Franklin County
Frankelin County
White
Lane
Ottawa High School
Ottawa Uniersity
University of Kansas
Appaloosa Queen Edith Keenan Named Mid-America Queen
Edith Keenan 21 of 916 N Cherry Ottawa chosen Mid-America Appaloosa Queen, after April 17 contest in Lawrence. She will ride in Syracuse national show June 16 22 with 40 to 50 contestants. She receives 70 and a hand tooled crown, trips with Dunham Farms horse Absarokee Sunset. Edith began riding at age three, has owned eight horses, and has multiple state titles.
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Rosie Lister
Edith Keenan
N. Cherry
Mid - America
Edith
New York
Dunham Farms
Kansas City
Dunham
Keenans
Johnson challenges critics to unite against Viet Nam strife
President Johnson urged Viet Nam critics to stop being nervous Nellies and stand united until South Viet Nam can choose its own government. He spoke at a Chicago Democratic fundraiser, warning against internal quarrels that undermine support for the war effort. Secretary Rusk meanwhile said the administration is pressuring South Vietnamese leaders to focus on wartime efforts and building a new political system, warning civil strife could threaten U.S. aid and defense commitments.
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Washington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Rusk
United States
U.S
Nelson Estate Faces Court Action Over Two Wills
The Ottawa resident J Ed ward Nelson died April 7 leaving an estate valued about 100000. Probate Court in Franklin County will hear June 2 evidence on two wills filed by attorney Jules Doty and his adopted daughter Lucille Martin. The 1963 will left property to Nelsons sisters Mary Sessen and Sidsell Washburn share and share alike. The 1964 will revokes former wills and leaves all to Lucille Martin with grandchildren as heirs if she dies first. Mrs Martin seeks to deny the 1963 will and asserts she is the sole heir. Proceedings include prior incompetency findings and guardianship actions. Continued on Page 3.
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J. Edward Nelson
Ottawa
Franklin County
Robert Pinet
Nelson
Mary Nelson Sessen
Sidsell Nelson Washburn
H. W. Martin
Topeka
Lucille Martin
Jules V. Doty
Doty
Lucille Marstin
Mary Douglas
W. A. Douglas
Earle B. Leatherberry
Mrs. Martin
Harry Edward Martin
H.G. Vander Waals
C. F. Maneninger Hospital
Sidsell Washeburn
Main
Weather county forecast shows cooler night with showers
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with a chance of brief showers. Thursday will be clear to partly cloudy and mild. Low tonight near 50. High Thursday about 80. Temperatures Tuesday 89, today 52, year ago 75. Precipitation 0.60 inch in 24 hours. Barometer 30.01.
Ottawa High honors spring awards total about 160
Ottawa High School presented about 160 spring awards during the assembly this afternoon. SCIENCE BAUSCH AND LAMB Award went to Sally Gibson. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION honors awarded to Debbie Reddick Marcia Allen Barbara Stephens Ann Gensmen M. A. Henning and Linda Kirkland. Many students also received letters bars pins and stars for various disciplines including typing shorthand orchestra and vocal music. The Cy-Tones choir and Ottawa Herald journalism prize winners were highlighted, with Marla Babcock earning a $500 National Quill and Scroll Scholarship and Renetta Engles receiving the Ottawa Herald journalism scholarship for $100.
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Ottawa High School
Sally Gibson
Girls Athletic Association
Debbie Reddick
Marcia Allen
Barbara Stephens
Ann Gensmen
M. A. Henning
Linda Kirkland
Peg Stephenson
Sara Doty
Sheri Schultz
Janet Anderson
Terry James
Becky Reynolds
Carol Anderson
Sara Killough
Carol Shader
Vicki Sloan
Dolores Anderson
Diane Bilakesly
Judy Northway
Cy-Tones
Ottawa
Lawrence
Pittsburg
Chanute
Janice Wittmeyer
Linda Loyd
Nancy North
Jean Geiss
Linda Hamerick House
Renetta Engles
Don Mareconette
Ken Presley
Terry Shoemaker
Ron Matthews
Morris Bennett
Doug Underwood
Donna Simpson
Marty Hill
Nancy Hewitt
Marilyn Rule
Kathy Hill
Marla Babcock
Dievision
Marla
OHS
Kansas
University of Kansas
Greater University Fund
R. J. Engies Jr
Cottonwood
Ottawa Herald
The
Herald
Kansas Press Association
Press Association
Miss Engles
Ottawa High Record
W. P. Shepard
Sharon
Ottawa Record
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Memorial Auditorium
John Philip Sousa
Washington Post
Loren Matthews
Rubeck Farm
Rubeck
Baby Doll
Denver
Colo
Chiccago
Dianne Blakesly
Barbara Ryhbolt
Dreamers
Barb Stephens
Linda Malicote
Kooletts
Linda Page
Bruce Prentice
Pat Milliman
Ron Doyen
Scott Chesbro
Rita Campbell
Rita Domnanish
Bill Lee
Luanne Drake
Beth Larios
Nancy Clark
Linda Fouts
Nancy Bullock
Roberta Doerr
People's National Bank, Adv
Merry Dee Hahn
Susie McNish
Mary Mueller
Lynn Wedman
Connie Wheeler
Nancy Toumberlin
Marela Allen
Sherry Oldham
Jane Wollen
Barbara Harrell
Cathy Hettler
Barbara Johnson
Karen Golden
Annie Laury
Dorothy Spencer
Anne Christie
Arlyss Baker
Beth Butler
Jackie Weber
Lucanne Drake
Louise Dale
Sazpphone
Connie Johnson
Skip Nesbit
Ronnie Matthews Matthews
Craig French
Seve Logan
Arlyes Baker
Renella Engles
Ann Keith
Jan Wittmeyer
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