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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1966
Page
5
The Associated Press reports a Labor Day weekend toll reaching 100 deaths with estimates suggesting 530 to 630 more lives could be lost over the three day period. President Johnson vows action and urges safe driving as July records show 5130 traffic deaths.
In Richmond, Robert Shaw superintendent of School District 288 denounces a state decision transferring 15 land sections to Garnett District 365. He alleges bias, budget violations, and calls for an investigation while stating the move lowers district value by over 260000 dollars and hurts local students and tax bases.
Ottawa faces a building slow down as rising interest rates curb new homes. Inspector Verne Wadkins reports near standstill with only six or seven houses under construction this year versus 38 last year. Mortgage costs and down payment requirements, plus some buyers swapping to older homes, drive the shift. Savings institutions note fewer new loans though withdrawal of funds rises.
A Hillsdale construction worker identified as Winford D. Lawrence was stabbed multiple times during a coon hunting trip with two others along railroad tracks north of Hillsdale. Lawrence was driven to hospital, underwent surgery at KU Medical Center, and James Clint Keith of Shawnee was arrested on assault with intent to kill charges.
In Rolla Missouri a man entered the First State Bank claiming urgent need for money Then refused a loan and threatened to use a revolver police said Officers arrested Lewis Earnhart Jr of Republic MO with a .38 pistol and filed federal charges of attempted bank robbery He was handed to FBI agents for action
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Lows around 65 tonight, highs near 85 Sunday. Friday high 85, today’s low 70, year ago highs 78, year ago low 60. Record highs 111 in 1947 and record lows 46 in 1952. 24 hour precipitation about .06 inch. Hourly temps around 74 to 79 through evening, barometer 29.98 inches.
In Kansas City Kansas three men died when a Cherokee plane bearing 9074W crashed west of the city during heavy rain. The aircraft had departed Topeka around 7:23 AM and was rented by Craig Aero-Service Co at Fairfax Airport. Witnesses saw the crash in an open field near 97th and Georgia Ave.
The Internal Revenue Service released a list of Ottawa Paola and Osawatomie buyers of stamps for coin operated gaming devices for the 1966 67 fiscal year starting July 1. The names include BPOE Ottawa Paola Fraternal Order of Eagles Vernon L Fennel Chiefs Tavern Walter L Morris Paola Recreation VFW Post 3712 Frank E Vohs Paola Tavern Elks 921 Osawatomie and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2258 Osawatomie.
More than 2,000 paintings will be shown Sunday at the Sixth Annual Art Show and Sale at the United States Penitentiary Leavenworth. Works priced from 1 to 100 dollars. Open to the public. Last year the show drew over 10,000 visitors who bought paintings totaling over 12,000 dollars, averaging 12 dollars each. The art program was started by the prison.
President Johnson urged West Virginia voters that the world faces a choice between war and ample pure water as he dedicated a 46 million flood control dam the largest earth and rock structure east of the Mississippi. He warned that failure to secure clean water could jeopardize peace despite U S military strength. He continued campaign weekend travels through Pennsylvania West Virginia Michigan Ohio to win Democratic votes ahead of November. The trip included a stop in Dallastown to celebrate its 100th birthday and featured opposition to Rep N Neiman Craley Jr. The White House labeled the trip nonpolitical with labor day expenses covered by the party.
Topeka AP Robert Sonderholm ruled that a federal felony conviction does not disqualify a candidate from state office and that juvenile court traffic fines must fund county schools. Only a state felony conviction would disqualify a candidate. The inquiry came from the state Democratic chairman amid Harper's bid for insurance commissioner.
Several years ago inmates used painting as therapeutic activity in cells during idle periods. The 564 participants in the art show buy materials through commissary at about 26 dollars each, offsetting costs. The sale aims to provide a market and make art a source of income. Warden Willingham and supervisors Torrence Langsdon Graybeal and Thomas sponsor the program, hoping to attract buyers with realistic prices.
City crews fogged for mosquitoes in the 800 block of South Main drawing reports of white smoke. Fire department dispatched at 3:35 with two trucks two police cars and the chief's car. Traffic halted briefly before officials confirmed a mistaken alarm. Fogging resumed after clarification.
San Francisco faces a pigeon overpopulation crisis with a state of emergency declared. The SPCA has trapped about 2,000 birds at a cost near $1,000 and is sending them to ranches of SPCA friends. Some sabotage of traps has been reported as officials vow action.
Boston plans a rabies control week from Oct 17 to 22 with 40 000 dogs to be vaccinated at ten city clinics operating across the metropolis for public health.
Ottawa Recreation Commission President Tom Porter urged a Tuesday bond vote to fund a 185000 pool in Forest Park. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Porter said the current pool leaks badly and hampers a summer program with about 1100 children, 850 regular attendees, and 250 earning Red Cross tests. a new pool could be ready next summer if approved.
Governor George C. Wallace signed a bill nullifying federal desegregation agreements and stripping city and county school boards of their power to enter them. He vowed to oppose federal bureaucrats and expected local boards to follow the new act despite U.S. directives.
Detroit police report two men robbed store owner Mike Said of 500 dollars after spraying him in the face with a chemical canister sold for mugger protection. The pair fled on foot after the spray incident.
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