Franklin County 4-H team places 23rd at fair judging
The Franklin County home economics judging team finished 23rd in a class of 43 at the Mid-America Fair home economics contest. Also noted is the death of former Richmond resident Jim Stevenson 7 Phoenix Ariz who died of a heart attack while vacationing near Oceola Mo. Ottawa University Chapel hosts NEED volunteer training 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with sessions Sept 23 and 30. Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Farm City Week planning meets 7:30 a.m. Friday. Lonnie A Reeder Ottawa RFD 4 underwent surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and is in room 223.
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Franklin County
Richmond
Jim Stevenson
Phoenix
Ariz
Oceola, Mo
Ottawa University
Farm City
Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lonnie A. Reeder
Ottawa
RFD
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
No Word On Ford's State Visit
Gov. Robert Bennett said he expects word by Wednesday on whether President Gerald Ford can attend the National Republican Governors Conference in Wichita in November. He noted no change in security plans after a recent apparent assassination attempt and recapped discussing the visit during a Johnson County fundraiser. The Dow slipped as interest-rate concerns persisted and the bank prime rate rose to 6 percent ahead of Yom Kippur.
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Peka
Kan
Robert Bennett
Gerald Ford
Wichita
Bennett
Johnson County
White House
Citicorp
Wall
Brown's Hobby and Craft Show at Ottawa Armory
Mark your calendar for the Brown's Hobby and Craft Show on October 30 at the Ottawa Armory. Also listed are a 24 can case of unlabeled dog food at $2.69 net and horsemeat dog food at $5.49 net, Metzger Salvage at 109 N Main, and a correction noting Contributions to Political Campaign Fund should be mailed to G M Watkins 921 N Cedar Ottawa.
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Brown
Ottawa Armory
Metzger Salvage
N. Main
G.M. Watkins
N. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawa man dies after fatal two car crash
Loyd Catheard of Ottawa dies in Kansas City hospital after a Sept 11 head on collision near I 35 that also claimed Edward Dade of Wellsville. Catheard, born Sept 16 1956 in Ottawa, worked at Berico Industries and belonged to Seventh Day Adventist Church. Funeral set for Wednesday at Damron Towner Chapel.
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Edward Dade
Wellsville
Loyd Catheard
Ottawa
Catheard
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Harry H. and
Rose (Rutherford) Catheard
Ottawa High School
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Berico Industries
Waverly
Harry Alan Cathcard
S. Oak
Ronnie Cathcard
John Cathcard
Norman Cathcard
Mixed Results On Teacher Strikes Across Cities
The nationwide wave of walkouts shows near agreement in New York City with a possible Tuesday ratification on a new contract, while Chicago teachers extend a 13 day strike. Other districts including Lynn Massachusetts North Providence and San Jose reach settlements or prepare for returns to class as districts seek higher pay and better conditions.
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Mary Curtis
Associated Press
New York City
Teachers’ Union
Board of Education
Chicago
Albert Shanker
New York
United Federation of Teachers
UFT
Shanker
Robert Christen
Chicago City Colleges
Thornton Community College
Lynn
Mass
J. Leo McGuiness
North Providence
R.I
San Jose
Calif
Pennsylvania
New Bedford
Trike
Berkeley
Milpitas
Hoboken
Englewood
N.J
Public Witnesses in Bell Rate Hearing at Topeka
Four Topeka area residents testified as the Kansas Corporation Commission heard a telephone rate increase request from Southwestern Bell. Chairman G T Van Bebber noted possible later public testimony from out of town. Testimony included opposition to the increase by Harrison Shirrell and Smith, with Owen supporting the rate rise as reasonable. Cross examination of Southwestern Bell executive Hayes followed.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Southwstern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas
G. T. van Bebber
KCC
Topeka
van Bebber
George Harrison
Herb Shirrell
Marvin Smith
Patricia Owen
Telepone
Southwestern Bell
John E. Hayes
Indian Leader Calls For Retaliation
AIM leader Russell Means declares a counteroffensive against the federal government and South Dakota amid arrests and harassment claims. The statement ties incidents in six states to a broader push against policies seen as erasing Native life, with no disclosed specifics.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
American Indian Movement
Russell Means
AIM
South Dakota
Minnesota
Means
Rednecks
Leonard Crow Dog
Rosebud
Kansas
Kansas Turnpike
Funeral services for James L. Funk in Ottawa
James L. Funk 61 of 1421 S Willow died at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with Rev James W McCrossen officiating. burial Highland Cemetery with Fort Riley unit providing graveside rites. Survived by wife Kay C White and others. He was a retired M Sgt US Army, earlier worked with Harry Darby in Kansas City Kansas since 1963. Born Feb 4 1914 in Homewood. He was member of Homewood Christian Church and Warren Black Post 60 American Legion. Viewing 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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James Funk
James L. Funk
S. Willow
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lamb-Roberts
James W. McCrossen
Highland Cemetery
Fort Riley
Homewood
Claude A
Sadie (Devenny) Funk
U.S. Army
Ottawa
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Kan
Homewood Christian Church
Warren
American Legion
Funk James L. Funk
Msgtes
Desegregation Edge Maintained in Boston and Louisville
National Guardsmen and police kept order in Boston and Louisville as desegregation plans continued. In Louisville antibusing groups urged parents to keep children home while officials reported majority nonwhite attendance. Boston saw rock throwing at South Boston High and peaceful vigils in Charlestown as attendance rose to 69.1 percent before seasonal decline.
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Associated Press
Boston
Louisville
National
William Kellerman
Citizens Against Busing
South Boston High School
Charlestown
Marion Fahey
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Ford
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Ad Briefs
Ottawan
Loyd Cathcard
Franklin County Historical Society
Dale Watts
Old Depot Museum
Williamsburg
Minnehaha County
Jim Little
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
U.S
Textile World Magazine
Walker
Chuck
North Poplar
Ottawa, Kansas
Wamifone
Towner
Zazyan
Damron-Towner Chapel
Roselawn
5.S. Will
A.W. Robertson
Paul Damron
David Miller
David Bunch Galen Gentry
Janice Damron Adarge Miller
Reno Towner
Dorothy Reams
Joe Ferns
the Daily Report
Kay C. White
Baltimore, Md
Harry Funk
Ione Wicke
Friendship Nursing Home
Paola
Adam Fredrick Wicke
Gladys Haney
Justo A. Diaz
S. Cedar
John Faden
Richmond Rfd
Myron McCall
Willow
Eugene McDowell
S. Locust
Wayne Kieffaber
S. Elm
Richard M. Stanley
Peter A. Zolla
S. Sycamore
Lucy McCay
Mary Runnels
Carl Taylor
Harold Demoret
Edward Ray Dade
Damron- Towner Chapel
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Larry Allbaugh
Melvin Clevenger
Jerry Whitaker
Larry Murphy
Craig Hughes
Dale Ferris
Randy Fouts
Ronny McCray
Jim McGrath
Ash
Delmer D. Porter
Raymond Miles Hackler
S. Maple
Tom Love
Cypress
Thomas B. Mack
Gilbert F. Martin
Probate
Kenneth Vern Coons Jr
Cheryl Ann Turner
Orville Leroy Beaty
Wanda Sue Zook
Wilson and
Main
Karen Willits
Wentworth
Loveta Dodson
W. 4Th
Marie
Barrett
Lester Wilson
Elm
Police News
ACE Radio
Cherry
Midland Radio
Larry Bones
Willis Nursery Company
Eugene Field School
Tremont
Ottawa Co-Op
Larry Shaw
Miss Fahey
West 2Nd
Mark Ricz
Printy & Son
Jean Printy
Mainorian
Lamb- Roberts
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