Storage squeeze across area elevators as harvest proceeds
Area elevators struggle to store a bumper harvest as drought and late wheat sales tighten space. Managers note terminal backlogs since farmers held wheat for higher prices, with 250,000 bushels at Ottawa Co-Op, while corn milo and soybeans harvest progress varies across Richmond-Williamsburg Princeton and Baldwin regions. Prices at 3.25 to 3.50 could loosen wheat sales, and federal support at 2.50 may aid.
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Joan Itas
Marlin Calliham
Ottawa Co-Op
Joe Rogers
Richmond- Williamsburg Co-Op
Calliham
Richmond- Williamsburg
Rogers
Milo
Princeton
Melvin Stockard
Princeton Grain
Baldwin
Jim Faulkner
Baldwin Grain
Ottawa
Cailiham
Ottawa High seeks past Homecoming queens for parade
Wendy Fritts asks former Ottawa High School Homecoming queens to identify themselves for this year’s parade on Nov 3 in downtown Ottawa. Letters have gone out since 1947. missing names should contact the high school. Peggy Hooper Julie Wilson and Diane Strehlow were named candidates by the football squad. A reception, dance, bands, floats and the OHS Bonner Springs game on Nov 5 will crown the queen.
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Ottawa High School
Wendy Fritts
Ottawa
Lou Burke
Wendy
Ohs-Bonner Springs
Peggy Hooper
Julie Wilson
Diane Strehlow
Ford Cleared by Prosecutor in Watergate Funds Case
President Ford was cleared by Special Watergate Prosecutor Charles Ruff of converting campaign funds to personal use during his Michigan congressional years. Ruff announced the two page statement closing the matter, White House planned a 7 30 p m EDT TV news conference for his remarks.
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Washington
Ford
Charles Ruff
Michigan
Ruff
White House
Ford Vaccinated Against Swine Flu to Reassure Public
President Ford received a bivalent swine flu vaccine to bolster confidence in a mass inoculation drive that faced suspensions after several elderly deaths linked to the vaccine. Officials noted most deaths were among those with chronic heart or lung issues, and clinics reported fewer vaccinations as the program paused in multiple states.
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Jean-Claude Bouis
Associated Press
Ford
Kansans Confident No Halting Swine Flu Shots
In Kansas officials say there are no plans to pause the swine flu inoculation program after the deaths of two elderly nursing home residents shortly after vaccination. Dr. Lowell M. Wiese stated there is no believed connection and the program will continue. The health department reported Allen A. Manion, 71, died at an El Dorado facility and Effie Lithe, 75, died at a Council Grove facility about 12 hours after vaccination. both deaths not linked to the shots.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Lowell M. Wiese
Health Department
Allen A. Manion
el Dorado
Effie Lithe
Council Grove
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