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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1955
Page
5
State Architect Dwight Brown says it may be possible to let contracts for a new employee building at Larned State Hospital. Bids totaling 586712 dollars are about 15000 dollars above the funds available, but selecting certain alternates could bring the price within budget.
Gov. Fred Hall is weighing a $50,000 funding request by the State Commission on Alcoholism to operate a Wichita treatment center. He questions policy implications and whether new institutions are warranted, suggesting possible use of state mental hospitals or KU Medical Center facilities instead. The 1955 Legislature previously rejected a tax proposal to fund a broad treatment program.
Warsaw Missouri report says Adolph F. Eklund aged 54 of Kansas City Kansas died after his boat capsized in rough water on the Osage arm of Lake of the Ozarks. His body was recovered shortly after the Saturday crash.
J Ron Malcolm noted sports man photographer and commentator will appear November 3 and 4 at Memorial Auditorium to narrate This Is Alaska and Tundra Haven under Williamsburg Wildlife Club sponsorship. Color films show rugged Alaska scenery and hunting. highlights include a wolf hunt by small airplane and the only bull moose fight filmed.
Kansas City officials report that the Council of Area Mayors and Judges will explore a plan to create a single sewer district for all communities in six county Greater Kansas City area spanning Missouri and Kansas. Invitations will go to cities in Clay Platte Cass and Jackson counties Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson counties Kansas for the next meeting.
Sheriff D C Livingston said yesterday that Phelps admitted breaking into the Raymond State Bank last Wednesday and taking a check protector and a typewriter. He was to have a preliminary hearing today. Investigators noted the stolen items were sold but both have been recovered.
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