Old Depot Museum opens 8th season with new displays
The Old Depot Museum kicks off its eighth season Sunday at 2 p.m. with seasonal showcases including editorial cartoons by the late Dr. James E. Wallen and books by Franklin County authors. New permanent displays cover John Brown’s two sides and county geography, geology, and history. Pink lemonade and roasted peanuts will be served, with L. M. Olson of Santa Fe as guest. After opening, Centennial Cabin and the Old Depot will be open Sundays 2-5 p.m.
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J. E. Hardrode
Franklin County Historical Society
Bill Bennett
Society
Tom Hanes
James E. Wallen
Franklin County
John Brown
Ben Park
Harvey Girls
Pink Langdon
L. M. Olson
Santa Fe
Olson
The
Historical Society
City Park
Ottawa Fire Station Urgently Needed as City Weighs Bond
Insurance contractor warns 10 year old Ottawa fire station at 314 S Walnut is a fire hazard. Fire Chief G A Diamond Jr urges a new facility and a two mill levy to raise about $32,000 yearly, as state inspectors rank the city seventh on a 10 point protection scale. A public coupon in today’s Herald seeks reaction from residents.
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Edward McGrath
Ottawa
G. A. Diamond Jr
S. Walnut
State Inspection Bureau
Diamond
City Commission
Fire Department
Three Hurt In Accident In Ottawa by by pass collision
Three Ottawa men were injured in a three vehicle crash on the West K-68 by pass near the City Water and Light Plant at about 6 15 pm. H A Meyers 68 was the most seriously hurt with a fractured hip and internal injuries and was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center for surgery. Floyd L Jackson 38 suffered head and arm lacerations and was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Milton D Durbin 20 complained of arm pain but was not treated. The Durbin pickup followed Meyers small car and a collision sent Meyers into the west bound lane where it hit Jackson s pickup. The small car overturned then righted itself. a passerby freed Meyers. No citations were issued.
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Ottawa
West
City Water and Light
H. A. Meyers
Ottawa Rfd
Meyers
University of Kansas Medical Center
Floyd L. Jackson
Grant
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Milton D. Durbin
E. Wilson
Durbin
Jackson
Nixon Eyes Early Arms Pact With the Soviet Union
President Nixon voiced hope for a U S Soviet agreement this year to curb offensive and defensive nuclear weapons. He noted intensive talks are needed and referenced a joint SALT progress move. Gerard Smith will resume talks in Vienna with aims to begin next round in Helsinki in July after a recess. The Soviets echoed the ABM limit focus and linked moves on offensive strategic weapons.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Gerard Smith
Smith
Vienna
Helsinki
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Israel Refuses to be Squeezed by Sadat Demand
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban called Sadat’s appeal to Washington to force Israel into full withdrawal from occupied territories flawed and unlikely to succeed. Sadat, speaking in Cairo, urged Nixon to squeeze Israel and reopen the Suez Channel only with Egyptian troop deployment east of the canal and a withdrawal timetable to pre 1967 borders, a condition Deputy Premier Yigal Allen dismissed as unacceptable.
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Tel Aviv
Anwar Sadat
Washington
Israel
Abba Eban
Sadat
Cairo
Nixon
Suez Canal
Yigal Allen
Egypt
Miss Ottawa Miss Ottawa Pageant Entries Reach Ten
Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has accepted ten applications for the Miss Ottawa Pageant set for June 5 at Memorial Auditorium. Linda Eads, Miss Kansas, will attend. Contestants include Toni Waltmire Ilene Sass Robyn Gilliland Debbie Wakeman Suzan Wittmeyer Jana Hinderliter Carole Smith Shari Geist Stephanie Christian Jackie Garrett. Advance tickets are $2 general and $2.50 reserved at Wassmer's Clothing.
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Exemplar Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Ottawa
Memorial Auditorium
Toni Waltmire
Ilene Sass
Princeton
Robyn Gilliland
Centropolis
Debbie Wakeman
Rantoul
Suzan Wittmeyer
Jana Hinderliter
Carole Smith
Shari Geist
Stephanie Christian
Jackie Garrett
Wassmer’s Clothing
City Narrows City Manager Candidates to Six
Ottawa City Commission trimmed 31 applicants to six in a special meeting at City Hall. City Clerk Orrin Smith said the names and interview date would not be released yet. Further checks of the six will precede actual interviews, as the commission planned a roughly ninety minute session.
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Ottawa City Commission
Orrin Smith
Smith
City Hall
Enemy Keeps Up Pressure in South Vietnam
SAIGON AP reports increased shelling by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong in South Vietnam. In 24 hours ending 6 a.m., 24 small rocket attacks against military units and civilians, biggest only 10 rounds, light casualties, first such surge since April 26. Government says 119 enemy troops killed near A Shau valley and in eastern Cambodia. Saigon forces uncovered an arts shop and dumps with over four tons of arms and ammunition. Field reports list Saigon losses at 13 killed and 45 wounded.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
A Shau
Cambodia
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Congress
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Linda Eads
Kansas
Bam
Dan
Sam
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