FCCD Hesitates Over Lake Region RC&D Affiliation
At a June FCCD meeting board members debated coordinating with the Lake Region RC&D six county group amid concerns over committee duplication. Andrew B. Martin questioned the fund oriented aims and warned against organizing for federal funds, saying the FCCD was not created for that purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Franklin County Community Development Committee
Lake Region Rc&d
Andrew B. Martin
FCCD
Martin
Ottawa University
Wayne Walter
Rc&d
Donna Gladman
Duke Cheney
Ottawa
Cheney
Robert Pickering
Farm-Bargaining Bill Nipped In Bud
A House Agriculture subcommittee killed the national farm bargaining bill by a 5 to 3 vote. Rep. B F Sisk had revised proposals creating a five member board and new contract rules. Opponents cited anti competitive and inflationary risks and questioned use of federal funds for administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Subcommittee
Subcommittee
B. F. Sisk
D-Calif
National Farmers Organization
National Farmers Union
Sisk
National Agricultural Bargaining Board
Rep
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
Ottawans Trek To Raise Funds For Project Concern
Ottawa Jaycees sponsor the Walk For Mankind to benefit Project Concern. Participants seek pledges per mile across a 20 mile course starting at the Junior High and finishing there by 6 pm. Prizes include jogging shoes, gift certificates, a dinner and a radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Womble
Ottawa Jaycees
Project Concern
Appalachia
Navajo Land
Mexico
Hong Kong
South Vietnam
Jaycees
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Gary Ross
Gary Jordan
Anchor Savings
Malebox Clothing
Second
Budge’s Hardware
Richardson’s
Irwin's
Hereford Inn
Montgomery Ward
Gambles
Kiwanis, Lions
Rotary
Jaycee Jaynes
National Guard
Ottawa Police Department
Landmark R-S Bill Passed
Washington AP reports a $33.6 billion revenue sharing bill passed the Senate 63 to 20 after a 12 hour session and moved to conference with the House. If approved, first payments to 39,000 eligible states, cities, counties, and townships could go out by October. Differences focus on the funding distribution formula between Senate and House versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Russell B. Long
D-La
Weather County Forecast and New Hanoi Capable to Fight
Mostly sunny and warm this afternoon with partial clouds and mild tonight. Chance of scattered showers or thundershowers late today and tonight. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Thursday partly cloudy and cooler with highs near 80 and lows around 70. Precipitation chance 30 percent tonight. NEW YORK AP two U.S. intelligence agencies say Hanoi can fight at the present rate for two years despite bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
Hanoi
New York Times
Lebanon Fears New Reprisals in Middle East Tensions
Premier Saeb Salem warned Lebanon faces possible Israeli retaliation after last week's attack. Waldheim urged U N members to act against terrorism as Israeli raids on Palestinian targets continued amid the Munich massacre aftermath. Meir pledged full force against Arab terrorists as the Assembly weighed counterterror measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lebanon
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
General Assembly
Saeb Salam
Salem
Syria
Munich
Golda Meir
Israel
Honoring Quenemo Weather Observer Mrs. Hazel Pruett
On October 16 Mrs. Hazel Pruett will be honored by the National Weather Service for 30 years as a volunteer weather observer in Quenemo and will receive a John Campanius Holm award. She monitors the Marais des Cygnes River near her home, reports readings to Topeka, and recalls extreme weather events, including flood measurements and lightning strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mullen Quenemo
Hazel Pruett
National Weather Service
John Campanius Holm
U. S. Department of Commerce
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Kansas
Ro Orlis Cox Field
STE
Landmark
Treasury
Bam
Waldheim
Quenemo
Weather Bureau
Topeka
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