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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
8
A historical overview traces Ottawa’s sewer evolution from the 1880s multi‑block trunk line dumping raw waste into the Marais des Cygnes to modern treatment at 1038 Cherry. It covers funding, construction bids, WPA labor, flood damage, upgrades through 1970, and the chronic funding shortfalls that hampered maintenance.
Washington AP Gerald Alch, McCord's former attorney, testifies at Watergate hearings, offers lie detector test, denies pressuring McCord to blame CIA. Senator Inouye seeks evidence of ties between Democrats and violence groups. Ervin orders more hearings June 5 to 7. McCord's claims gain support from Caulfield and Ulasewicz who confirm offers of presidential clemency.
The Franklin County Commission, advised by County Attorney Robert L. Pinet, holds Ottawa Municipal Airport cannot be placed on county tax rolls. City officials protested county attempts to tax airport and city land leased to Kansas State University, with hay bids on other parcels. The State Board of Tax Appeals previously ruled none of the property should be taxed.
Ottawa High School holds graduation exercises in the OHS gym starting at 1. Ninety students earn high honors for a 1.5 average over three years. Retiring Supt Marvin Parker and senior Greg Unruh speak. Principal Shepard presents diplomas to Board President John Reynolds. Choir directs Dale Fox. benediction by Rev Henry Roberts. NHS hosts assist. each graduate gets four tickets. families urged to arrive early for seating.
The 1973 Kansas Legislature appropriated 1.2098 billion for state government operations for fiscal 1974, July 1 start, about 46.2 million below Gov Docking’s recommendation. The plan allocates 532.8 million for agencies, 476.2 million for local government aid, and 200.8 million for capital improvements, with federal funds projected at 303.8 million.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Skylab salvage ship is packed with sunshades and tools to repair the orbiting laboratory as a Friday launch window tightens. Three astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz prepare for the rendezvous 272 miles above Earth aboard a Saturn 1B rocket with a planned shadows shield to curb heat during a two day mission.
Easton Maryland AP reports Rep. William Mills found shot to death at his Mulberry Hill Farm in Talbot County near Washington. The 48 year old Republican died from a chest wound at close range with powder burns on his shirt. Mills had been linked to a secret $25,000 Nixon campaign fund transfer not reported to the Maryland Election Board.
Dr. Peter H. Armacost of Ottawa University was chosen by a nominating committee to lead the American Baptist Churches in the U S A If elected he would assume the presidency next January for a two year term The convention opened with Dr Gene Bartlett inviting delegates to 100 days of daily Gospel readings toward Christmas Also nominated for vice president was Rev Floyd Massey Jr pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Los Angeles
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