Ottawa’s Long Fight to Halt the Marais des Cygnes Floods
Ottawa residents trace a 1867 bridge effort and a century of flood control work on the Marais des Cygnes river. Congress funded 1.25 million for Ottawa’s project, with completion targeted in 1962. What began with stock and a suspension bridge grew into a major flood barrier system.
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Ottawa Vs. Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Moses
Red Sea
Palestine
Kansas
Bureau of the Budget
Washington, D. C
Congress
Office of the Chief of Engineers
U. S. Army
Worcester
Mass
Kansas City
Ottawans
Mississippi
J City
Lawrence
Pacific Ocean
Leavenworth
Galveston
Santa Fe
Marais Des Cygnes
Richmond
Hickory Street
Main Street
Marais Des Cygner
Missouri River
Corps of Army Engineers
Marais Des Cypnes
Jose Ferrer Eyes Reconciliation Amid Divorce Plea
In Santa Monica Jose Ferrer expressed happiness at reconciliation chances as Rosemary Clooney, 33, declined. They appeared in court where Ferrer agreed to pay $1500 monthly temporary alimony pending Clooney's divorce trial amid charges of mental cruelty after eight years of marriage, separation on August 7.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Jose Ferrer
Rosemary Clooney
Miss Clooney
Ferrer
Missouri River Basin Work Outline
Washington AP The Reclamation Bureau plans to spend nearly 58 million on Missouri River Basin projects in the year starting July 1. Secretary Udall announced a 174,408,100 appropriation for all bureau activities through June 30. Projects include Norton dam and railroad relocation at Almena Kansas. lateral lining drains and floodways at Bostwick Division Kansas Nebraska. Cedar Bluff dam outlet works modification and canal sections. Kirwin subsurface drains and canal lining. Osborne system drains and equipment. advance planning for narrows unit in Colorado Wilson Glen Elder and Kanopolis units in Kansas Cedar Rapids division in Nebraska.
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Washington
Reclamation Bureau
Missouri River
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Congress
Cedar Bluff
Kas
Cedar Bluff Dam
Protest at UT Lobby Over Racial Barriers
In Austin, Texas, African American students protested campus racial barriers by gathering in the lobby of Kinsolving Dormitory. They cited UT regulations prohibiting Negro students from participating in varsity athletics and dramatics, and they spoke with white students while a small musical performance occurred.
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Austin
Tex
Tilty
University of Texas
University
Kinsolving
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Old Mary
P. P. Elder
Iron Horse
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co
Santa Fe Railroad
OS Mary
M. J. Totten
Municipal Auditorium
Jose
Almena Unit
Norton Dam
Bostwick Division
Kas.Neb
Kirwin
Wisconsin
Red Arrow
Pacific Coast
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Bob Williams
Watchmaker
Mr. Williams
Daugh
Ter, Constance Anne
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