Senate Briefs and Pullout Debate in Congress
The Senate moves toward a total U S withdrawal from Indochina within six months as Mansfield's withdrawal amendment rides a military bill. Administration allies expect House rejection, while conferees may water down the amendment. Discussions also target Pentagon programs with votes on F14 production and ABM limits amid ongoing defense debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Nixon Administration
Mike Mansfield
House
Senate House
Mansfield
Thomas F. Eagleton
Dmo
Senate Armed Services Committee
J.W. Fulbright
United Nations
Rhodesia
Library Notes Stir Controversy Over Playboy In Ontario Racks
Librarians spark debate by stocking Playboy in Kitchener and reported thefts of copies in London. Beverly X, a New York call girl, credits libraries for her success and cites library-based learning as shaping her career. A staffer faces curious inquiries from pre teens about sensitive topics while shelving provocative titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Dalle
Ontario
Kitchener Public Library
Dale
Playboy
London Public Library
Beverly
New York Post
Fifth Avenue
Public Library
New York University
Festivities In China Focus On Unity In Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chinese communists begin main National Day celebrations with emphasis on unity and solidarity with oppressed peoples worldwide. Bank of China hosts a large cocktail party for the 22nd anniversary of Communist China. Decorations favor slogans praising China as a world revolutionary leader, with Mao imagery limited to a late erection on the bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
Mao Tsetung
Bank of China
Mao
Chairman Mao
Shanghai
Wen Wei Po
Warning on Part Time Homework Scam From BBB
Kansas residents were warned about a Pennsylvania firm offering steady part time homework for 86 dollars weekly. The BBB in Philadelphia reports respondents paid postage, submitted recipes, and faced fees claiming testing costs while some were told to await a waiting list or to buy blanks. Legitimate offers pay you, you do not pay them.
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Kansas
Better Business Bureau
BBB
Philadelphia
The
Examination Requested In Franklin County Court
A St. Louis man Ronald Milton Abernathy asked for a preliminary examination on a felony theft charge. The court set the exam for Oct. 5. Abernathy posted a 1500 bond and is accused of stealing a rifle from Budge's Hardware at 117 South Main on Saturday.
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St. Louis, Mo
Franklin County
Ronald Milton Abernathy
Abernathy
Budge’s Hardware
S. Main
Injunction Issued Against Ottawa Man Over Dog
The city filed a district court injunction against Charles Ice demanding the return of his dog from the county humane society. The suit claims the animal injured two children and its release would threaten public health and welfare by creating a nuisance.
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Ottawa
County Humane Society
Charles Ice
E. 4Th
Ice
County Court Citations From Ottawa RFDs And City Addresses
The report lists multiple county court citations including Robert E Linneman 16 Ottawa RFD 2 for a defective muffler with a $10 fine plus costs, John S Harris 27 Ottawa RFD 1 for no valid license failed to appear, and Harold I Gumm 52 driving under the influence fined $50 and $150 on DWI. Other entries note admissions dismissals and vehicle incidents, plus Kansas City cattle and hog market figures with bid ranges for various weights.
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Robert E. Linneman
Ottawa
John S. Harris
Lawrence E. Walker III
Quenemo
Harold I. Gumm
N. Main
John L. Shenk JR
Sycamore
Leroy Wasmund
Princeton
Ivan D. Denniston
S. Cherry
Dickie A. Sluder
Williamsburg
Three Strikes Possible At Midnight Tonight
Negotiations across the East and Gulf Coast shipping, coal mining, and railroad sectors faced a potential nationwide strike by midnight. The AFL-CIO International Longshoremen's Association and New York firms argued over a guaranteed annual wage amid a looming dock walkout involving up to 45,000 workers. Coal miners sought higher pay and benefits as talks neared the expiration deadline, while railroad signalmen faced lingering terms as a long nation wide strike once again loomed.
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Associated Press
Gulf Coast
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
New York
TLA
Maine
Texas
New York Harbor
West Coast
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
ILA
Washington
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Nixon
Congress
Ottawa City Directory Details Released
Peg Carr manager of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce announced the distribution of the Ottawa City Directory.printed by R L Polk Company in Kansas City Missouri the new edition lists personal and business names in Ottawa Franklin County taxpayers with 18 continued as the minimum listing age.
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Ottawa
Peg Carr
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Polk & Company
Kansas City
Franklin County
OU Piano Concert Reviewed by Stanley DeFries
A youthful pianist Daniel Epstein returns to the Ottawa University Auditorium for a University Program Series concert. He performs in casual dress, speaks informally, and tours campuses with the Chamber group Interaction. The program features Haydn C minor Sonata, Brahms Variations on a Handel theme, and Chopin B minor Sonata. Epstein impresses with vigor and sensitivity, bringing a fresh approach and engaging student listeners.
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Stanley Defries
Ottawa University
Daniel Epstein
New York
Julliard School
Epstein
Haydn
Handel
Brahms
Chopin
Franklin County Historical Society Elects New Officers
Mrs. A. C. Carpenter was chosen president to serve a year, replacing William B. Bennett. Other officers named include Tilfred G. Simmons as vice president, Miss Harriet Seymour as secretary, and Mrs. Noel E. Douglas as treasurer. Trustees named were Mrs. George Belt, Arza Fogle, C. F. Ward, Keith C. Shumway, Mrs. F. A. Trump, and Guy E. Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Historical Society
A. C. Carpenter
Cedar
William B. Bennett
S. Hickory
Tilfred G. Simmons
Centropolis
Harriet Seymour
Rantoul
Noel E. Douglas
Country Club Heights
George Belt
Lane
Arza Fogle
Williamsburg
C. F. Ward
Main
Keith C. Shumway
F. A. Trump
Guy E. Briscoe
Queens Candidates Named for OHS Homecoming
Ottawa High School selects three Homecoming candidates for 1971 cyclones. Cindy Bivins Gail Strehlow and Patty Wasmund are named as finalists with the crowning set for October 15 during the Ottawa Seaman game at the high school field.
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Ottawa
Cyclones
Cindy Bivins
James Jones
Ottawa Rfd
Gail Strehlow
C. H. Strehlow
Apple Lane
Patty Wasmund
Leroy
Wasmund
Princeton
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Peace Food
Greenwood Community Center
Ottawa Wildlife Conservation Club
Sun
Mac and the
Rhythm Ramblers
Naomi
Eagles
Ed Shaw
Music Makers
Damron-Towner Chapel
St. Boniface
Scipio
Budge
Scott
MR. D'S Donut
Sen. Adv
Pentagon
Navy
Safeguard
William Proxmire
Proxmire
D-Wis
Library Notes
the Daily Report
Glen Underwood
Robert E. Baxter
Waverly
Charles Campbell
Ash
Edward Huston
Donald Sawyer
Joseph Carey
Box
Dale Francisco
James Hughes
N. Poplar
Earl L. Mendell
Birch
South Walnut
Jane K. Mitchell
N. Cherry
Johnny A. Johnston
Earl R. Brooks
N. Mulberry
West Wilson
Kathryn E. Sheler
RFD 3
KC Markets
Jbamoon
North Main
Towner
Williams’ Dairy Creme 1644
OU Piano Concert
Coronado
Imblem
Wilbur Humphrey
Lawrence Memorial ,Hospital
Symons
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kendall , Lucas
Perso
Irwin’s
Agee
Davis Paint
Gladys Anderson
K& R
S. Cedar
South Locust
Baldwin-Norman
South Main
West 3Rd
Annem
Haigh Meadows
East 11Th
Severa
Nanny’s
South Mulberry
Paola
Lloyd Geiger
Lincoln
Goldie Foster
Airport Road
Latimer School
Kim Smith
Jayhawk Ceramic Shop
Edgerton
Wale
ICC
Ottawa Herald
Topeka
Herman Kuhnert
Dallas
Nebraska
Twyla Allen
Lyle Schaulis
Medford
Jack
Red Roaster Cafe
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