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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
6
Community brief lists a Democratic Central Committee dinner at Reno's Restaurant on October 11 with tickets $1.50. Dinner served cafeteria style from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and hopes to have Rep Newell George and Governor Docking attend to meet Franklin County residents.
AP report from Pittsburgh details Boston Red Sox trade discussions over shortstop Jackie Jensen. Manager Mike Higgins says teams want Jensen as part of deals while the Sox seek to strengthen the lineup. Higgins notes other clubs claim strong shortstops but won’t guarantee performance.
TOPEKA AP The two gubernatorial candidates and several other state and district office seekers will address a civil rights conference in Topeka on October 8. About 30 representatives from labor, industry, church and other groups will attend. Dr Harold Blostein of Washburn University will moderate. Speakers include Carl Glatt Anti-Discrimination Commission Sidney Alexander Wichita Urban League and A B Howard Kansas City attorney.
Washington AP reports the Friday Nixon Kennedy debate will run from 6 30 to 7 30 p m est in a warm set. NBC announced final arrangements noting no opening statements and a news panel interview format. Moderated by Frank McGee with Edward R Morgan Paul Niven and two newspaper men. Four cameras two mic booms and cavalier mikes will be used. The topics are unrestricted with future debates covering domestic and foreign policy.
Wellsville Methodist Church launches The Program of Progress a fundraising campaign for a new building directed by Rev. Morris Brady of Marysville with a kickoff dinner on November 1 and canvassing of the membership from November 1 through 9.
William Albert Richardson, 75, of 1116 N Poplar, was cited for reckless driving after his car struck a parked station wagon in front of 418 N Main about 1 30 p m. The Richardson vehicle and the Acme Harding Glass Co. wagon sustained major damage. Richardson told officers he briefly glanced from the road at the moment of impact.
Kansas traffic death log shows 24 hours to 9 am 2 during the comparable 1959 period. The AP report notes toll figures for Topeka and state roads, reflecting a rise or shift in fatalities between years. The brief summarizes early 1960 counts and compares to 1959 data.
Christian Fellowship Week will be observed on the Ottawa University campus on October 10 11 and 12 with Dr Harry Kruener speaking on Alternative to Futility at 11 am in the Administration building auditorium The Brooklyn pastor formerly led Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims and was dean of the chapel at Denison University in Granville Ohio Community members are invited to attend Old and new attendees will hear the message and participate in services.
Kansas City, AP William M Ferguson Republican candidate for attorney general accuses Democratic rival Dale Spiegel of violating Wellington ordinance by placing posters on utility poles. Ferguson, from Wellington, claims Spiegel's supporters acted with Spiegel’s knowledge and supervision while alleging parolees were released contrary to Parole Board recommendations.
Kansas City AP reports Skelly Oil Co and B F Goodrich Tire Co plan a joint sales push in 18 north and south central states. Goodrich will supply tires batteries and auto accessories and will also provide products under the Skelly brand to 5000 Skelly jobbers dealers and company stations.
Vice President Nixon fulfills a pledge made in Flint to 13-year old Linda MecGrain by sending a 6 week old gray striped male kitten from the Nixon family litter. The gift, arranged by Capital Airlines, follows Linda’s request after her cat disappeared. Linda’s mother, Mrs. McGrain, confirmed her daughter's long standing Republican loyalty.
Hospital notes include Mrs Mabel Topping at Cedar House nursing home and Elm Ma Stout at 326 Walnut. Ill list mentions John Fitch at Ottawa University and Elmer Moss of RFD 1. Births record Mr and Mrs Lester Mills RFD 4 with a son weighing 4 lbs 11 ozs. Dismissals list several names and addresses including Wern William Jones RFD 1 Melvern and Milton E Ikenberry RFD 2 Overbrook.
Newell A. George of Kansas named campaign managers for counties in the 2nd district. In Franklin County the appointees include Dan W. Lickteig Richmond Eleanor Cole Prince ton James L. Rokes Ottawa. Other counties list Mrs Clifford P. Ketzel George H. Caldwell Lawrence Anderson Mrs Alverta Browning Charles E. Young Garnett Ramey Sewell Paola Earl L. Barrett Osawatomie Joseph T. McGuirk Louisburg.
Kennedy, cheered by crowds, shifts to Cuba issues and a fundraising dinner speech. Staff say the message plan is unclear, with Kennedy критical of the Republican administration's Cuba policy but not outlining concrete proposals. An afternoon visit to a farm may be filmed for campaign spots before a late rally across the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky.
U S diplomats tally damage from a bruising U N General Assembly clash over a meeting between Eisenhower and Khrushchev. The nine vote Communist bloc abstained. Nehru and other neutral chiefs fumed as U S efforts to regain neutrals' support proceed with talks led by Sukarno and Herter at the U N.
Former Cuban parachute troops chief Capt Manuel Rojo Roche testified at a Senate hearing that guerrilla training courses in Cuba attract men from the Dominican Republic Nicaragua Paraguay Guatemala El Salvador and Costa Rica. He said many attendees return to their countries after completion.
AP dispatch from Kansas City reports cattle at 4 000 head with calves few slaughter classes, sheep at 300 all classes steady. Feeder lambs 75 lb native at 14.50. hogs slow with barrows and gilts down 10 per hundredweight and sows steady. Prices include slaughter lambs 16.00 17.00 and hogs 13.75 16.00 for various weights.
Marriage licenses issued for Pearl Patterson Jr of Topeka and Sandra Sue Baker of Ottawa Nancy T England of Ottawa with Cecil Beatty of Lyndon, Mark Torrez of Kansas City and Carroll Ghale of Kansas City, Donald Foltz of Princeton and Edna Miller of Greeley, Myron Leach of Velleville and Marlene Darner of Paola.
Notice of a special election in Princeton Franklin County Kansas on November 7 1960 to approve general obligation bonds not exceeding 17000 for street improvements including Main Street Grove High Prince Park Lawrence Prairie and related intersections. Polling place City Hall. City officials authorized call and publish notice per ordinance.
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