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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1968
Page
3
The Ottawa Coin and Stamp Club will gather in the Anchor Savings basement at 7 30 p m Monday for a program and door prizes after the meeting.
Eagles Lodge announces a Saturday night dance from 9 to 12 with the Prohaska Band. Advertisement promotes a Christmas special featuring a new singer Zigzag at 99 dollars and a lifetime guarantee. Piano tuning by Butler's advertised with contact Olasco CH 2-370.
Dance listing for Bob Moody with Kenny Toumberling on steel at the VFW Hall this Saturday night at 9. Adv. price specials include Saturday and Sunday admission for 2.98 and a lazy Susan for 1.49 at Pomona Gift Center.
A local Sweet Adelines group hosts a bazaar and bake sale at the gas office on December 4. Handmade gilts advertised.
Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato unveils an action cabinet with one holdover Shigeru Hori as chief Cabinet secretary to unite the Liberal Democratic Party. Kiichi Aichi becomes foreign minister while Takeo Fukada heads finance and Masayoshi Ohira leads International Trade and Industry. Wataro Kanno takes Construction, aligning factions after Sato's election as LDP chief.
Savannah AP report Ferrum College captures its second national junior college football title in four years by defeating Phoenix Ariz 41 to 19 in the Shrine Bowl Friday night. Ferrum clinched another national crown amid a strong title run.
Rome AP dispatch says three parties seeking a center left coalition agreed to open joint negotiations Monday to end Italy's government crisis. Prime minister designate Mariano Rumor could face elections if unable to form a government. Socialist factions near bargaining for cabinet posts and program.
A 1962 Mercury driven by Albert L. Michel skidded on ice in the 400 block of East Fourth, causing $40 in damage while striking a parking meter. Other items include funeral notices for Mary Ann Showalter and Eva Barnett, Kansas City livestock market figures, and a school menu.
Community notices list several dismissals at local addresses and multiple injury reports. Individuals named include Mrs. Chester Louderback, Mrs. Lee Berry, Annabeth Harrington, Mrs. John Bacon III, Roger O Neal, Philip M Arnett, Miss Jean McCloud, Robert Tinsley, Mrs. Mary Roben, Mrs. Billy Merhoff, Willis Moten, and David Mathias with varied accidents. School lunch menus for Central Heights and Ottawa schools are also recorded.
New York AP reports three meetings in five days between President-elect Nixon and Henry Kissinger fuel speculation that Kissinger may become Nixon's personal adviser on national security. Kissinger, 45, Harvard defense studies director, has long been seen as a security expert with wide international affairs experience. He also has served as NSC consultant in the early 1960s and heads the Harvard International Seminar. Other visitors including Robert Strausz-Hupe and William Kintner discussed foreign affairs. Roy Ash of Litton Industries also visited. Nixon’s schedule at the Pierre Hotel remained fluid as he met with top aides and continues to hold talks on policy and personnel.
Washington AP reports a detailed Agriculture Department survey showing farm cooperatives marketed 12.8 billion dollars of members goods in 1966 67. Co op marketings rose six percent from the prior year and 59 percent in the decade 1957 67. Dairy products led at 4.2 billion, grain 2.9 billion, livestock 1.9 billion, with California and Minnesota leading state totals. Minnesota had the most co ops at 997. membership was 6.5 million.
Three polar bears escaped for about thirty minutes at Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque when a keeper accidentally left the cage door unlocked. A zoo attendant was chased but escaped through a fence crack. Staff herded the bears back using vehicles and fish.
A large German shepherd allegedly released the emergency brake causing a small foreign car to roll from a parking lot and strike a parked car in Asheville. Assistant Police Chief J E Jarvis said the dog was not hurt but upset, as any new driver would be.
Strip owners in Las Vegas propose a beautification program led by a committee to spend about $4 million on fountains, trees, and flowers along the Strip. A hotel official quipped that the area was already beautiful.
In Melbourne Florida a community driven drive raised about $18 000 to fund a kidney operation for 17 year old Mike Shankle son of an Eau Gallie firefighter. Citizens from civic clubs newspapers and radio stations contributed while cash donations exceeded $8 000. The family expressed heartfelt thanks for the support.
In Adelaide, AP reports the Europa F7 rocket launch at Woomera succeeded in ignition but failed to cut into the planned orbit. European Launcher Development Organization spokesman Col. J. Dutton said a premature cut-off interrupted satellite deployment, releasing details six hours after liftoff.
Local page captures news items from Ottawa on Saturday including briefs and notices. Readers see community updates, events, and public notices reflecting late November happenings in the area.
President Chung Hee Park argues Seoul is economically and militarily stronger than the North and would subjugate Communist rule only by aggression. Foreign Minister Choi Kyu-hah will report to the U N Political Committee on December 12 about renewed North Korean threats including January assassination attempts and November guerrilla raids.
In Bamako Mali the new military government says former president Modibo Keita will be tried but provides no charges. It denounces his regime as dictatorial and notes his African socialism stance. The regime pledges nonalignment though it may seek loan postponements from Communist nations.
London AP Jean Luc Godard sacks Ian Quarrier Friday night before National Film Theatre audience viewing One Plus One. He blames tampering and urges audience to walk out refund and donate to Eldridge Cleaver. Audience stays to finish film.
The Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas announces a hearing on the petition for probate of the will of Paul McCray deceased. The notice is addressed to all persons concerned and indicates continuance on page 7 for further details.
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