Kidnapping suspect flee after Topeka truck hijack
An unidentified man forced Joel Vashey at gunpoint into a 244 ton Food Supply truck, directing a drive to Ottawa Kansas. Police and state agencies including the Franklin County Sheriff, KBI, Ottawa PD, Ottawa Fire, KHP, and the Fish and Game Commission conducted an extensive search along railroad tracks and near the Ottawa water tower but found no trace of the suspect. Vashey was shaken, reported the hijacking at 8:10 am, and said the man had a 15 minute lead before officers began the search.
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Joel Vashey
Topeka
Vashey
Ottawa
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Ottawa Police Department
Ottawa Fire Department
Kansas Highway Patrol
the Fish and Game Commission
Ottawa Water Tower
Water Tower
Food Supply, Inc
Sixth
Polk
Police Department
Dave Johnson
Johnson
Reach Agreement on Alaskan Line
Washington AP House Senate conferees reached agreement on a bill to allow immediate construction of a 789 mile Alaska oil pipeline from North Slope to Valdez with a 25 foot right of way and protection against legal delays. The plan seeks to block lawsuits and preclude NEPA challenges while carrying two million barrels per day. Rep. John Melcher said the measure should reach the House floor in about two weeks.
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Washington
House- Senate
Alaska
U.S
North Slope
Valdez
John Melcher
D-Mont
Fighting Rages Along Suez Canal
Israeli and Egyptian forces clash in Sinai with tanks and infantry. Israel says it crossed the Suez to reinforce a western bridgehead while Egypt claims encirclement and destruction of invaders. Kosygin meets Sadat in Cairo as Kissinger and Dobrynin seek progress. Saudi oil cuts loom. U.S. reassures supply. The war enters its 14th day with heavy fighting on multiple fronts.
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Associated Press
Sinai
Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Middle East
Alexei N. Kosygin
Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Moscow
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Sinai Desert
Canal
Nile Delta
Sinai Battlefront
Saudi Arabia
United States
Nixon
Great Bitter Lake
Motel Plans Announced for 100-Unit Ottawa Lodge
Ottawa Enterprises Inc announces plans to build a 100 unit motel on a 16 acre tract east of US 59 near US-35 to open in spring 1974. Robert C. Granger leads the venture with Gerald Ervin and Kenton Granger. the hotel may join a major nationwide chain and feature a pool restaurant and private club with possible convention facilities.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Enterprises Inc
Robert C. Granger
Granger
Gerald Ervin
Junction City
Kenton Granger
Johnson County
Ervin
Emporia
23Rd Street
Princeton Road
Flood of 1951 Brings Ottawa Memories of Destructive Marais Des Cygnes Rise
The Ottawa Herald recalls the 1951 Marais des Cygnes flood that peaked at 41.5 feet on July 12, inundating Ottawa and Franklin County. Homes evacuated, martial law imposed, floods damaged businesses, hospital capacity reached, and flood control funding pushed forward with Army Corps engineers aiding planning.
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Don Lambert
Marais Des Cygnes
Seventh Street
the Herald
Ottawa
Cross
Herald
Kansas
City Hall
Chanute
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County
Farmers Hotel
Marion
Topeka
Acorn Lunch
Nisely Service Station
Johnson Auto Salvage
Price Oil Company
Santa Fe Freight House
Bob White Implements
Lewis A. Pick
Army Corps of Engineers
Bloodmobile Expected In Ottawa At First Baptist Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Elliott Hall, First Baptist Church, 410 8 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Monday from 12 30 p.m. to 6 p.m. A babysitting service and refreshments will be provided. Ottawa seeks 125 units. donors may call 242 7791 to schedule. County forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy, a bit cooler tonight and Saturday. High near 78 yesterday, low 22 record. Andrews service at 436 N. Main closed Sat and Sun due to gas shortage.
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Red Cross
Ottawa
Elliott Hall
First Baptist Church
S. Hickory
Wit
Andrews
N. Main
Sun
K.E. Andrews. Adv
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S. Cherry
Cesman
KBI
Colby
Wellington
Hutchinson
Ottawa University
Topeka Weather Bureau
Ottawa Herald
J.B. Mickey
Mickey
Fourth and Main
London Times
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