West German pilote lands in Moscow Red Square
Matthias Rust, a West German teen, piloted a four seat Cessna 172 from Helsinki to Moscow crossing Soviet airspace at low altitude. He landed in Red Square after flying about 400 miles, prompting questions about Soviet air defense and warning systems. Western diplomats noted the feat could unsettle the Soviet leadership while saying Cessnas are not typically high priority targets.
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Red Square
United States
Far East
Francis Gary Powers
Matthias Rust
Helsinki
Kokhtla-Jarve
Tass
Rust
Lenin
Kremlin Wall
Finland
U.S
U.S.S.R
Franklin County Almanac Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy today with highs in the low 60s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight and Sunday mostly clear with highs in the mid 60s to 70s and lows around 60. Southeast regional outlook shows isolated thundershowers in Kansas and Nebraska with mid 70s to low 80s. Oklahoma unsettled with afternoon and evening storms. highs 77 to 80, lows upper 30s to 60s Panhandle to east.
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Tomight
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Housing Boards Speak On Tenant Relations and Rules
Guidelines for landlords include giving prospective tenants copies of rules, detailing pets and children restrictions, and noting optional features such as garage space gardening and rent deductions for improvements. Written notices protect both sides, with clear disclosures about unique property issues and accurate vacancy advertising. Tenants may sign additional provisions. avoid discriminatory limits and keep tenant data until occupation to allow quick replacement if needed.
Library Q and A at Ottawa with local facts
The library offers help through its information center at Fifth and Main. Readers ask about Ottawa District school start dates, quotations, Shabouth, street paving history, International Correspondence Schools, and halo meaning. Answers reference local superintendent Roger Nelson, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Chase's Annual Events, and Weather Wisdom texts.
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Ottawa
Roger Nelson
Lovejoy
Oak and
Pawnee Streets
Scranton
Parents seek police payment over student death action
David and Martha Lobmeyer of Lakewood Colorado demand more than $100,000 from Riley County Police Department over the April death of their son Stephen 18 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. They seek 100000 in compensation plus 6030 for funeral expenses and may file a federal suit if denied. Police director Alvin Johnson recommended denial.
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Garden City, Kan
Kansas State University
van Smith
Garden City
Riley County Police Department
David
Martha Lobmeyer
Lakewood, Colo
Stephen
Manhattan
Abbotts and Fawl plead innocent on cocaine charges
Garry Abbott and Billy Fawl of Ottawa area pleaded innocent Friday to felony drug charges from an April 29 sheriff raid. Abbott faces possession of cocaine. Fawl faces possession of cocaine possession of marijuana and obstructing official duty. Backup jury trial July 22 and second July 29. both free on bond pending outcome.
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Garry D
Abbott
Pomona
Billy J. Fawl
Fawl
Kansas Department of Revenue
HW Development Corp
State Department
Kansas Retailers
Eric W. Mars
Lucinda Gross
Lawrence
Franklin County
Mars
George L
Margaret A. Marshall
16Th Street Terrace
Flavious Beavers
Marshalls
Ottawa
Ottawa City Band to hold final rehearsal before season opener
The Ottawa City Band will meet for its last rehearsal before the season opener on June 3. Rehearsal is set for 7 p.m. Monday June 1 in the Ottawa High School band room. Claude Pressnell Jr. earned a master’s degree in theology from Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois.
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Ottawa City Band
Ottawa High School
Claude Pressnell JR
Claude Pressnell
Ottawa
RFD
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Community Announcements and Church Vacation Bible School Dates
Caro Laus Klein joins A Cut Above staff. Car wash and bake sale at Wal Mart May 30 from 10 to 3. First Assembly youth group fundraiser for Mission pledge. Ring price 64.95 from Drake Jewelry. First Baptist Vacation Bible School June 1 to 5 for ages 3 through fifth grade. Joint Officers installation May 30 at 7:30pm. Social hour 9 to 12:30 with Dave and Horns in Crystal River. Garment making help via Albright's at 242 4340. Westminster and Trinity United Methodist list VBS options June 1 to 5 9 to 11:30am for ages 3 to 5.
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WalMart
Assembly of God
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar
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