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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1968
Page
3
The Pomona Youth Center board met on Tuesday at the center to discuss redecoration and repair work and a Christmas party planned for December 7. Advertisement notes SINGER SEWING machines and Otasco contact CH 2-3870.
The focal board No. 24 located in the Bennett Building will close for Thanksgiving Day and Friday November 29.
Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen perform at the VFW Hall this Saturday night at 9 p.m. Advance tickets are available.
Bill Hegarty of Ottawa joins nine fellow Fort Hays State College seniors as they head to Chicago for final hospital affiliations before graduation. The cohort will study pediatric and maternity nursing at University of Chicago hospitals as part of the program.
Christmas tree sale announced for Monday November 25 at Chuck's Bait Shop. Ad notes trees available for purchase with location and timing details.
Rev Harold Johnson a Wesleyan missionary to Japan will speak at the Wesleyan Church 933 N Cherry at 7 30 Thursday night. Johnson currently on furlough conducts deputation work among churches of different denominations seeking support and awareness for his mission.
A Richmond fair benefit offers chili and homemade vegetable soup with dessert. Dinner begins at 5 30 p.m. Tickets cost 75 cents for adults and 60 cents for children with advance sales available.
Pomona Gift Center lists poodle radios for 14.00 and 7.95 price points with evening hours posted through 9 p.m. The ad emphasizes convenience and late shopping in a local retailer listing.
A Japan Airlines DC8 ditched in seven feet of water off Coyote Point near San Francisco International Airport. Pilot Kohei Asoh steered a smooth water landing with 107 aboard, none feared dead as 15 crew and passengers evacuated via liferafts and rescue craft. The NTSB launched a 10 man team, tides were the highest of the year aiding the splashdown.
London reports swift public anger as a 10 percent sales tax targets consumer goods to shore up the pound amid talk of further devaluation. Chancellor Roy Jenkins defends the move while an import deposit plan aims to curb imports. observers warn the crisis may deepen if the franc devalues. Citizens vent frustration with strong words as shoppers rush to stock up before rules take effect.
Dr Edward B Diethrich unveiled at the American Heart Association session a portable heart and lung storage chamber that keeps donor organs alive for up to nine hours. Tests showed hearts functioned after nine hours, though none used in human transplants yet. Animal studies with dog hearts indicated excellent recuperability after longer storage. Diethrich, based in Houston, works with Drs Liddicoat and DeBakey, noting current storage limits hinder donor use within an hour after death.
Nationwide college closures and police presence follow bomb damage at Bluefield State College West Virginia and mass suspensions at Oshkosh State University Wisconsin. Demonstrations demand expanded Negro curriculum and facilities, while San Francisco State plans a three day convocation after a student strike.
OHS staged its first powder puff football game last Tuesday November 14 at Cox Field. Senior girls lost to junior girls 7 to 0 with only minor scrapes. The student council raised 180 dollars sponsoring the event. Seniors were excused from first hour to order graduation announcements and were measured for caps and gowns. Fall drama preparations are under way for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court to be staged Tuesday and Wednesday November 26 27 with a large cast.
David C. Whitaker, 72, was hit as he crossed First and Main. He was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital for back pain, X-rayed, and dismissed. Driver James E. Hollon, 48, said he did not see the pedestrian until over the left front fender after the light turned green. Whitaker claimed he had the green light.
The Ottawa Police Department reports Henry C. Beuthien aged 69 pleaded guilty to a Green River ordinance and was fined 10 dollars. David J. Clark, 19, Topeka, posted a 15 dollar bond for speeding 35 in a 20 mph zone. Admitted names include Mrs. Charlie Kimball Lane Dr. Roy Browning 407 S Sycamore Earl Wall Richmond Walter O Heitschmidt Vassar. Disposals include several individuals listed with Friday or Saturday references. Births note Michael and spouse at 515 S Oak a son 6 lb 9 oz. Emergency J Jerome Godinez 416 S Cherry eye injury. Robert Krueger Ottawa RFD 1 laceration on right hand. Lucretia McElfresh Funeral in Emporia with burial at Americus. born November 10 1875 Esbow daughter of William and Delia Prowse. husband Charles died January 2 1961. survivors include two daughters two sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Central Heights lunch menu lists Tuesday through Monday offerings including turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry relish, fruit jello, rolls and milk. Kansas City AP report shows cattle prices with steers and cows mixed, hogs and lambs quoted, with various weight bands and prime to good ranges.
Bowling standings and top scores from the Nighthawks and multiple leagues show Woodward 211 and 525 for Trout’s Jewelry, Keim 214 and Ferguson 567 for Heathman Oil, plus Burns, Jr. 193 and 528 for Prudential and Bitts 189 and 493 for Montgomery Ward. Other high marks include G. Zielsdorf 174, Liegerot 236, Fritts 160 and 460, Scott 163 and 440, and Wolgast 221 and 570 across several teams.
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