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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1963
Page
7
FBI agents arrested an American electronics engineer cleared for top secret material and a Russian chauffeur on espionage charges after a late Tuesday rendezvous near an Englewood railroad station. Two Russian diplomats served with the case.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with cooler Thursday. Low 40s to 45, high 60s to mid 60s. Also included are long lists of hourly temps and historic record figures. Separately, FBI detained two Russians near the United Nations in New York but released them due to diplomatic immunity. The briefcase held Air Force contract info and a car cigarette lighter camera. Accused spies: John William Butenko and Igor A. Ivanov. Also named are Yuri A. Romashin and Gleb A. Pavlov.
In Saigon, communist guerrillas destroyed a 120-man South Vietnamese task force Tuesday and likely captured three U.S. Army advisers including two officers and an enlisted medic. A second allied unit nearby failed to reach the battle in time. The U.S. says radio jammers disrupted local military communications as the Viet Cong suffered about 20 killed and 12 missing or captured, with 30 wounded and heavy weapon losses. An Air Force spotting plane pilot was later shot but survived.
Hollywood reports the death of Adolph Menjou at 73 at his Beverly Hills home from chronic hepatitis after nine months of ill health. A veteran actor with a 50 year career and 200 films, he was famed for European gentleman personas and starred in The Three Musketeers and The Sheik among earlier hits.
A 200-pound, 6-foot-4 Texas congressman signals he will not pursue a rematch. He hints at manslaughter laws influencing his stance, suggesting legal stakes shape his decisions.
Congressman William Avery a Kansas gubernatorial candidate will speak at 6 30 p m next Monday at Ottawa University Student Union as part of a NSBA series in Kansas and Nebraska November 4 16. David Multhrop NSBA education consultant joins Avery for the event. Dinner tickets are $2 25 and available at Ottawa University three banks savings and loan associations and the Chamber of Commerce. Attending speeches after the dinner is free.
House Republicans welcomed administration praise for a civil rights compromise bill as bipartisan momentum grows. The measure, backed by President Kennedy and leaders, faces delays from the_rules and a Southern filibuster in the Senate. The Judiciary Committee approved the bill 23 to 11 and it blends subcommittee and Republican proposals, including a federal commission to curb private sector discrimination and penalties for unions and federal programs that practice racial bias.
Washington reports Rep. Henry Gonzalez and Rep. Ed Foreman, both Texans, clashed on the House floor after a confrontation over remarks. Gonzalez said he threw a single shoulder punch and challenged a rematch while Foreman dismissed the idea, touting his size and fitness.
Government economists see no danger to family budgets from autumn price boosts across steel aluminum carpets pepper and other items. A New York grand jury probe into steel pricing and a federal study by Kennedy's Consumer Advisory Council are linked to fears of inflation. Price chief Arnold Chase expects only small increases for individual goods and no overall rise in the cost of living.
NFO president Oren Lee Staley announced holding actions across a 20 state area this winter to pressure processors for higher prices. Kansas delegates at the first Kansas branch convention discussed action on meat animals milk and possibly wheat, aiming to push forward favorable terms.
A $1,180,000 school bond proposal was defeated 1,840 to 1,538 by School District 30 voters. The tally shows precincts that opposed the January bond grew stronger while those supporting it weakened. Overall turnout totaled 3,378, down 48 from January.
The school board, led by chairman Robert Anderson, says no definite bond plans exist yet and will let the matter age before acting. The board regrets the community is not ready to fund a new high school and will continue to provide quality education with available means. Superintendent Henry A. Parker says the board will analyze objections to learn what the people want while maintaining an educational system to be proud of.
Leavenworth Kansas faced a contentious city meeting as Chief Robert N Woodson and two amateur investigators confronted allegations of liquor and gambling violations. The critics charged investigators found 35 liquor venues and six gambling spots, while the chief and mayor defended enforcement and backed the chief.
Ottawa police will work extra hours tonight and tomorrow night to reduce property damage seen during Halloween celebrations. Patrols will cover all hours after dark using radio equipped cars to control prank activities.
Judy the dog survived a leap from a speeding express train near Pomona. Franklin County Humane Society and Railway Express Agency crews searched without success before Oliver Shaw found Judy and delivered her to the humane society. A veterinarian treated Judy for internal injuries cuts and bruises and she remains under care as the railway company sought her owners.
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