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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1961

Page

6

Army finds sleeplessness wrecks the nervous system

Army scientists at Walter Reed Institute report sleep deprivation disrupts attention and causes visual misperceptions. Prolonged wakefulness makes floors seem to tilt and mental function falter, likening the brain to an out of tune motor. In a separate report from SELE Germany, a jealous lover was cut by a razor and hospital marriage followed after a fall.

Washington Army Walter Reed Army Institute of Research SELE Germany Angelika Netou Spiridon Sakas Angelika Spiridon

City limits ban two pets in central Galena homes

Galena Kansas city council approved by eight to one vote an ordinance restricting residents in the central area to no more than two pets or fowl on their property. The measure targets households with more than two animals and aims to curb density in the core district.

Galena Kan

Albert Stewart Dies At Home In Franklin County

Albert Stewart a 69 year old auctioneer died suddenly today at his farm home Ottawa RFD 4. He was born March 6 1892 in Texas City Missouri and lived most of his life in Franklin County He had been an auctioneer since 1928 Surviving are his widow a daughter Norma two sons Harold Ot tawa RFD 2 and Glenn Kansas City Kas four sisters Mrs Florence Valentine Topeka Mrs Loraine Waterbury Ottawa RFD 4 Mrs Charity Dyer Ottawa RFD 4 and Mrs Alma Dyer Ottawa RED 3 and four brothers Matt Overbrook Bryan Centro polis Jay Ottawa and Robert Hutchinson

Albert Chuck” Farris Stewart Ottawa

Warn of New Berlin Trouble

West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt warned that the world should expect new Soviet action in Berlin within the next two weeks. He did not specify measures, saying the struggle over Berlin has not finished and that the next move should not surprise the Allies.

Berlin West Berlin Willy Brandt

October Draft Call For 203 In Kansas

TOPEKA AP The Kansas draft call for October is 203, 36 fewer than September. Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell state Selective Service director announced the call today. Prescriptions Raney Drug CH 2 3002 Adv.

Topeka Kansas Joe Nickell Selective Service

Weather COUNTY FORECAST Fair tonight and Thursday

Fair tonight with a partly cloudy Thursday. Lows tonight range 60 to 65 degrees and Thursday highs reach the mid to upper 80s.

Call Off Auto Strike After New GM Offer

The United Auto Workers called off a strike planned for 10 a.m. at General Motors plants after a new GM offer suggested a path to settle the union’s key benefit demands. UAW President Walter P. Reuther announced the extension of the deadline to Monday morning following overnight talks showing substantial progress on broad economic issues.

Detroit United Auto Workers General Motors UAW Walter P. Reuther Reuther Leonard Woodcock

Ottawa Industrial Clinic Seeks Local Growth Prospects

Ottawa residents invited to a Sept 12 6 30 dinner at Colbern s to study industrial potential. Co sponsors Ottawa Chamber Kansas State Chamber of Commerce KS State University KIDC with Dwight Nesmith Don Wiggins and Robert Martin presenting survey findings and recommendations for growth. Reservations by Sept 9.

Ottawa Colbern's The Kansas State Chambers of Commerce Colbern Kansas State C Or Kansas Dustrial Development Commission Division of Engineering _and Industrial Services Kansas State University Dwight A. Nesmith K-State Don Wiggins Kansas State C of C Robert Martin KIDC Topeka Nesmith Wiggins Martin

Approves Money For Flood Works In House Action

Ottawa flood protection will receive 1 250 000 this year under a 960 369 500 water resources budget approved by the House Appropriations Committee. The plan includes 4 800 000 for Pomona Reservoir and funds for 436 projects totaling 17 billion. The bill, set for House consideration tomorrow, trims Kennedy’s request by 57 610 500 and last year’s appropriation by 46 512 980.

Ottawa House Pomona Kennedy Congress Council Grove John Redmond Strawn Milford Tuttle Creek Willson Elk City Table Mound Lawrence

Rantoul High Might Lose State Aid Next Year

Franklin County schools face possible loss of state aid or closure as new rules require 35 average daily attendance to receive aid. Rantoul High opened with 30 and barely qualifies this year. Richmond High started with 38, risking next year’s aid without growth. Unification talks have begun among nearby districts.

Franklin County Rantoul High Rantoul Nellie Miller Rantoul High School Board Richmond Richmond High

Ottawa School Enrollment Surges to Record 2,487 Students

Enrollment totals show 2,315 in public schools and 152 at Sacred Heart, marking a record 2,487 students this year. Comparisons reveal public school counts: 2,299 in 1922, 2,218 in 1935, 2,207 in 1957, 2,253 in 1958, 2,259 in 1959, 2,271 in 1960, and 2,315 this year. Sacred Heart figures were 134 in 1959, 143 in 1980, and 152 this year.

Ottawa Sacred Heart

Guard Divisions Face Call Up Notices Across States

Washington AP reports four National Guard divisions Massachusetts 26th Infantry Pennsylvania 28th Infantry Wisconsin infantry Texas armored division placed on active duty call-up notice. About 400 guard and reserve units given similar notice. Officials say no immediate alert, but units are priority for possible future call-up.

Washington Massachusetts 26Th Infantry Pennsylvania 28Th Infantry Wisconsin Texas

Homing Pigeons Spark Target-Seeking Missile Idea

An editorial notes a homing pigeon concept could inspire guidance for missiles. The piece weighs the practicality and risks of adapting avian navigation ideas to modern weaponry and military tech.

Plan Small A Bangs At First

Washington AP reports that small yield battlefield nuclear warheads may be tested underground in Nevada under Kennedy orders. Defense and AEC silent. officials note tests could cover 100 to 20 000 tons TNT for weapons like Honest John Little John La Crosse Corporal Sergeant Davy Crockett shell.

Washington Kennedy Defense Department Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Little John la Crosse Europe Pentagon United States U.S

Pick Staff For OHS Newspaper At Ottawa High School

Margaret Hughes age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hughes has been chosen to edit the Ottawa High School Record student newspaper. Sue McKinley and Roger Reynolds will serve as associate editors with Betty Parker as business manager and Marilyn Robertson as advertising manager. Staff includes Tom Chappell sports editor Jim Moody junior high sports editor Hoenie Meiers assistant sports editor Roxie Martin Ottawa Herald representative Jim Trigg feature editors Rex Howard art editor Judy Sloan society editor Walter Smith exchange editor Lynn Phillips music editor Sharon Taylor literary editor Bill Story Tom Laury photographers Gloria Kile KOFO representative Joan Oths distribution manager.

Ottawa High School Margaret Hughes Ottawa Sue McKinley Roger Reynolds Herald Photo George Hughes Hickory Ottawa High School Record Betty Parker Marilyn Robertson Tom Chappell Jim Moody Hoenie Meiers Ottawa Herald Roxie Martin Jim Trigg Rex Howard Judy Sloan Walter Smith Lynn Phillips Sharon Taylor Bill Story Tom Laury Gloria Kile KOFO Joan Oths

Name New Court Reporter Name New Court Reporter

A former freelance court recorder, Doyle C. McBrayer, 39, of Kansas City Missouri, will become the new court recorder for the Fourth Judicial District announced today. McBrayer has directed the Christian News Business School and worked for Kansas City Power and Light Company. He and his wife Juanita have not yet found a home in Ottawa. He expects his stepdaughter Roberta to live with them until she and her two children can join her husband in Germany. A stepson, Robert, is in the Navy in Washington DC. Lee Franklin and Anderson counties comprise the Fourth Judicial District.

Doyle C. McBrayer Kansas City Fourth Judicial District McBrayer Christian Mews Business School Kansas City Power and Light Co Juania Ottawa Roberta Germany Robert Navy Washington, D. C. Lee

Bowls 16 Games After Midnight in KC Labor Day Classic

Ralph Kampschroeder of 1119 N Hickory spent Labor Day morning at the Kansas City bowling classic. Starting at midnight he rolled 16 games, finished at 6 am, posted a 210 average and 3369 total pins for 16th place.

Ralph Kampschroeder Hickory Kansas City

Carla Roars Coastward as Storm Carla Heads Toward Gulf

Tropical storm Carla neared Cuba and Yucatan with potential hurricane force by night and a Gulf of Mexico approach toward the United States. Recon planes located the storm 180 miles south of Cuba and 440 miles southwest of Key West, with top winds 60 to 70 mph. Carla moves northwest at 12 mph toward the Yucatan channel and into the southeastern Gulf, while Betsy drills north offshore with a 125 mph peak wind far away from land.

Miami Fila Cuba Yucatan Gulf of Mexico United States Carla Key West Fla Yucatan Channel Gordon Dunn U.S. Weather Bureau Florida Keys Northwest Caribbean Eastern Gulf Center Pinar del Rio Betsy Atlantic Cape Hatteras N.C

Reno's Moving to New Site on 17th and Main

Ray Reneau, owner, announced Reno's Restaurant will close Saturday at 302 S Main for a move into the remodeled building at 17th and Main formerly Colbern's. He hopes to reopen by Oct 1 with a complete cafeteria, after 34½ years at the current site. No occupancy plans for the old building yet.

Reno S. Main 17Th and Main Ray Reneau Colbern’s Reneau Reno's

Ottawa U Football Season Tickets Go On Sale

About 100 season tickets for Ottawa University's home football games were sold on Wednesday the first day of sales. Tickets cost $6 each for five home games and are available at Wassmer's until the first home game with Friends on September 16.

Ottawa University Wassmer's

Ottawa Board Buys 1962 Plymouth for Driving Class

Ottawa school board buys a 1962 Plymouth for driver education at 1,572 dollars with trade in of a 1952 model. Other bids ranged from 1,400 to 1,825 dollars for different 1962 cars. A surplus 1955 Chevrolet was rejected due to high repair costs. Enrollment stands at 2,345 with a favorable start morale at junior and senior highs.

Ottawa Plymouth White Motor Co Price Motor Co Falcon Fairlane Minnick Motor Co Robertson Motor Co Moore Chevrolet Corvair White Henry Parker Properties Chevrolet Topeka Don Davis Stanford University Stanford Ottawa High School Parker

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Albert Stewart Ruether Louis G. Seaton U.S. Mediation Service Seaton Don Division of Engineering and Industrial Services KSU Ices Chambers of Commerces American Motors Corp AMC Patrol Dr. Mother Fred 5 Hoffman OHS Newspaper Franklin and Anderson Counties Garfield Robert A. Anderson
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