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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1967
Page
3
VFW Club opens Saturday night for members with a juke box dance. Ellis Piano Tuning offers services. Buy 3 x 5 kits from Exemplars Beta Sigma Phi. Calls routed via CH 2-4431 or CH 2-3703 / CH 2-4488 after 5 30 PM.
The United Auto Workers strike against Ford Motor Co. nears two months as talks yield little progress and a Monday bargaining session is planned. UAW President Walter Reuther revisits River Rouge Dearborn picket lines after his third visit of the week.
Washington AP reports a federal emergency aid bill for hunger relief faces delay as the House Agriculture Committee orders a six month study to identify the extent and location of severe hunger and malnutrition. Senate passage was clear but funding needs and eligibility remain disputed amid questions about who would be aided.
A 24 year old Ottawa man Jackee Van Valkenburg of Sycamore was treated for a forehead cut and released after a two car collision at about 6 p m Friday at the Ninth and Sycamore intersection. Van Valkenburg drove a 1961 Plymouth southbound while Waldo F Kramer aged 57 of Orchard Drive westbound in a 1961 Pontiac struck the right rear door. damage estimates were not released.
Washington reports Johnson and Congress remain at odds over taxes and spending cuts as Republicans doubt the President’s push for a 10 percent surcharge. House Ways and Means demands $5 billion in cuts while Johnson warns of price rises and slower home building without tax increases.
Mrs. John Slagie told police a burglar entered her Tulsa house and stole four silver dollars and $1.50 in other denominations, plus a shirt and a .22 caliber pistol. In exchange, the thief left his dirty underwear at the scene.
The Jamaica Ministry of Home Affairs barred Stoke Carmichael the U S Black Power advocate from entering Jamaica. Spokesmen H Rap Brown and James Forman were also banned with no reason stated.
Heavy rains across south central to northeastern Kansas produced creeks flooding beyond their banks. Herington recorded 6.44 inches, with other totals from White City 5.39 and Eskridge 4.70 inches. Clark's Creek and Dragoon Creek flooded. streams rose sharply but major river floods were not expected. Rain was to continue into midmorning, then diminish as cooler air moved in.
AP report from London recalls Eddy Gilmore's dry wit in a note about his death. The piece screens his light touch while noting a Norfolk wedding interrupted by a shotgun attack but completed with calm humor and public officiant action. A pub keeper faces attempted murder charges.
Five bandits slipped past a modern alarm at the Willis Harrington du Pont estate in Miami late Thursday, tying up five residents and escaping with coins, jewelry and cash worth about 1.5 million dollars. The owner blamed a forgotten alarm activation, calling it the costliest heist in Miami history.
More than 10 000 blue jacketed youths descend on Kansas City for the 40th annual Future Farmers of America convention. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey opens the session Wednesday. Senator Wayne Morse addresses delegates Thursday. American farmer degrees awarded to 448 boys. Star Farmer of America to be chosen Thursday night. National officers elected Friday. speakers include Donald K. Slayton, former FFA member and astronaut.
The Daily Report notes multiple backing and chain reaction vehicle accidents in Ottawa with little damage yet some injuries. Names include Walter O Bush Kenneth D Davies Galen L Gentry Wylamene Bigelow and Richard Payne. Also listed are Francis Edwards Ernest Shepard Nancy Broers and Pfc Dean Gretencord with services held in Richmond and military pallbearers named.
New York and Kansas City reports show the Dow Jones up 1.61 to 928.74 as the Associated Press index gains 30 cents, with volume around 9.84 million shares. In Kansas City cattle and hogs trade steady to higher, with steers 50 to 1.00 over last week and feeder cattle trending up, while hogs and sheep show mixed changes across weight classes.
St. Louis AP reports a patrolman stopped a slow moving pickup towing a passenger car on I 244 west of St. Louis. Hosea Gonzales, 65, from Kent Ohio, jailed for cruelty to animals with bond set at 500 dollars. Mrs. Gonzales hospitalized. Humane Society took 48 chickens 6 ducks 2 pigeons 48 dogs 2 cats 3 goats.
Classified advertising details include a 10 percent discount for local ads paid by 5 p m the day after publication and a 5 p m deadline the day before publication. Line ads up to 9 30 a m on publication day. Per word rates for various insertion counts and cash minimums apply. Card of Thanks and lodge notices listed with per word or per line rates and special terms.
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