Storm Dumps 1.78 Inches of Rain in Ottawa
A 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. saw 1.78 inches of rain in the Ottawa area. The storm caused power outages for about a half hour in the north end, damaged lines, and at least two cows were struck and killed by lightning near farmer Clarence Carpenter’s barn. Crews worked to restore service as overnight outages and weather data were recorded.
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Ottawa
Don Hamilton
City Water and Light Department
North End
John Doolin
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Clarence Carpenter
Carpenter
Ottawa Theater Group Sets Meeting and Fall Season
The Community Theater Players Inc will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the Anchor Savings room. Tom Rea of KU drama will discuss the upcoming season and state drama. The fall production The Spiral Staircase runs Nov 5–7 at Memorial Auditorium with tryouts Sept 17–18 at 7 30 p m.
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Community Theater Players, Inc
Anchor Savings
Tom Rea
University of Kansas Drama Department
Memorial Auditorium
Mildred Jamison
Millie Engles
Ruth Lathrop Kirvin
Coup Rumor Stirs Saigon
Reports from Saigon say rumors of a coup or upheaval circulated with a tense atmosphere and visible troop and armored car deployments. Unconfirmed chatter centered on a Catholic backlash tied to command changes by Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh amid Buddhist and student criticisms.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Effects Of Pact Depend On View In Auto Labor Debate
AP analysis weighs Chrysler contract impact on inflation. Fringe benefits boost costs 4 to 5 percent, but wage gains stay near 3.2 percent per productivity. Government guidelines warn of inflation risk, yet high auto industry profits and rising productivity may absorb costs without higher car prices.
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AP Business News
NEW York
Chrysler
Union
Detroit
Two Ottawans report hubcap thefts from Ford cars
Frederick Turner of 939 S. Hickory and Jerry Turner of 515 N. Cedar, not related, reported yesterday to police that each lost two hubcaps from their 1960 Ford vehicles. Authorities note no relation between the two cases.
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Frederick Turner
S. Hickory
Jerry Turner
N. Cedar
Ottawa readers follow trend of greater interest
Rosie Lister reports on Nell Barnaby of the Carnegie Public Library in Ottawa noting rising checkouts as readers seek serious material. She cites television as both incentive and influence, mentions stable overall holdings, explains budgetary use for meaningful titles, and highlights programs for children and community outreach.
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Ottawa
Rosie Lister
Nell Barnaby
Carnegie Public Library
Miss Barnaby
Drought cripples farm crops across many states
An AP survey shows drought and delayed rains damaging crops from New England to the Rockies. Counties are declared federal disaster areas with emergency loans, while water restrictions and higher feed costs affect farmers and dairymen.
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Chicago
New England
Rockies
Associated Press
Kentucky
New Mexico
New York
Upstate
Indiana
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
President Johnson to View Dora Damage in Georgia and Florida
President Johnson plans a first hand look at Dora damage in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, inspecting the stricken coast in Jacksonville and Brunswick as federal officials assess the disaster. Early warnings spared lives. tens of millions in damage reported amid massive cleanup and evacuations.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Johnson
Florida
Georgia
Brunswick
Edward A. McDermott
Office of Emergency Planning
Dora
George E. Reedy
White House
Reedy
Ethel
U.S
Florida Panhandle
Atlantic
Tallahassee
Palm Beach
Gordon Dunn
St. Augustine
Peace Talks Hint Amid Vietnam War Uncertainty
Washington officials say a negotiated end to the Vietnam war may come only after China and North Vietnam accept a losing aggression. Ambassador Taylor reports to President Johnson that a stable Saigon government and a clean-up of guerrilla forces around Saigon are priorities, with no immediate armistice discussed. He cautions victory cannot be achieved by military means alone and rules out a solely military win.
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Washington
U.S
South Viet Nam
Red China
North Viet Nam
Maxwell D. Taylor
Johnson
Taylor
White House
State Department
Saigon
Nguyen Khanh
India Faces Severe Food Shortage Across Regions
In Baghola Punjab villagers describe life on half rations as India battles drought, inflation, and population pressure. An aid program from the United States provides critical wheat imports while locals practice strict rationing prioritizing children and pregnant women. Despite government efforts, many families face hunger with cattle and other animals left to graze barren fields.
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India
Punjab
Chater Sing
America
Midwest
Bengal
Baghola
Baghda
Kids Improve Reading By Crawling On Floor
Forty three first graders at St James School in Sauk Village practice crawling and creeping exercises as part of a reading program inspired by Dr Carl H Delacato. The plan links neurological development to reading ability and includes walking drills to develop cross pattern movement. The nun supervising calls it a theory not proven yet.
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Chicago
St. James Roman Catholic School
Sauk Village
Carl H. Delacato
Mary Peter
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