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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1976
Page
4
The Senate subcommittee will examine a charge that a Nixon White House aide asked a former Grumman official for a 10 million campaign contribution to push the firm’s aircraft sale to Japan. The inquiry centers on possible quid pro quo influence in defense sales policy.
Witnesses including Richard Allen and Grumman executives may testify before the Senate panel on the Honolulu 1972 summit and possible E2C sales to Japan. Allen denied soliciting funds. Grumman said no contributions were made. Cheatham testified about a proposed contribution link and a luncheon arrangement.
The House voted 343 to 4 to abolish the Women's Army Corps and end the separate women's corps. The measure, backed by the Pentagon, would integrate women fully into the Army and remove sex distinctions in promotions, with the WACs to vanish within 90 days of enactment.
Six cities presented to a site selection committee in Topeka seeking a new medium security prison. Hutchinson Larned Wichita Pittsburg Lansing Osawatomie Concordia Herrington joined Salina and Winfield in dropping out due to local opposition. Governor Bennett defended the plan noting rising crime and judges pushing more incarcerations. The coalition Kansas Citizens for Justice includes ACLU Kansas Kansas Council on Crime and Delinquency NASW League of Women Voters and Catholic groups.
In Topeka Kansas police say one man was wounded in a downtown sniping incident near the municipal parking garage around 11 30 p m. Three hours later investigators found a dead white male 24 or 25 in a seventh floor hotel room with a .38 revolver and six spent shells nearby.
In Soweto on day two of a three day blackout protest against apartheid, police fired on crowds near stations injuring several. World newspaper said two blacks died Monday amid clashes with workers resisting the boycott.
Two men accused of plotting to kill Senator Edward Kennedy were examined by a court psychiatrist to assess mental competence for trial. The trio, including Sandra Rondeau, pleaded innocent in Springfield District Court as prosecutors weigh whether the plot was real or a hoax. White faces $25,000 bail. King and Rondeau released on recognizance.
In Kansas, non irrigated areas remain stressed and subsoil moisture short though recent showers eased drought in scattered regions. About 60 percent of corn dented, 50 percent mature, 10 percent harvested. dryland harvesting mainly in the east, with western irrigated corn still away from harvest. Sorghum is 90 percent heading and 60 percent turning color, with grain harvest at five percent.
Public auction to satisfy a court order will occur September 30, 1976 at ten o clock a.m. at the courthouse door in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas. Property includes Lots 4 5 and 6 Block 80 Village of Centropolis owned by Robert Barkley and Josephine Barkley. Bidders pay cash with six months redemption. Rex A Bowling Sheriff. Also notice of hearing in the Estate of Edith Edwards deceased filed by Administrator C Kenneth Edwards with defenses due by September 27, 1974 in Ottawa Kansas.
Public hearing set for October 6 1976 at 7:00 PM in City Hall City Commission Room before the City Planning Commission on Loyd Builders petition to rezone property on Main Street west side between 11th and 15th Streets from Office and Institutional to Neighborhood Shopping District C-1. Protests may be presented. otherwise recommendations will go to the Governing Body per law. Attest City Clerk and Chairman.
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