Reading Popular Arithmetic Top In First Grade
In a Hill School piece the first graders share what they enjoy about school. Stan Ross likes arithmetic, Aimee McDowell enjoys reading, Patricia Standfast reads, James Moody names singing and arithmetic, and others cite activities like lunch, dodge ball, spelling, and board work.
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Barbara Deane
Stan Ross
Bud Ross
S. Larson
Aimee McDowell
G. W. McDowell
S. Tennessee
Patricia Standfast
Paul Standfast
S. Washington
Reading
James Moody
Homer Moody
W. 7Th
Jim Wooldridge
James Wooldridge
W. Elm
David DeMerritt
Dennis DeMerritt
S. Allen
Weather: Kansas Sees Warm Day With Storm Likely Tonight
The Topeka AP weather forecast notes a new storm system may bring showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Tonight will fall into the 30s to 50s regionally with cooler readings in the northwest, while Sunday highs reach the 60s. The day features mostly clear skies earlier with a 10:30 a.m. thermometer near 53 and humidity around 0.47.
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Kansas
Chanute Proclaims Day Of Mourning For Dr Martin Luther King
Chanute officials and local leaders issue notices calling for Sunday, April 7, as a day of mourning for Dr. Martin Luther King and urging churches to include prayers for racial peace and reduced tension. Signed by Mayor James W. Kensett and NAACP branch president Mrs Roberta Thuston.
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Chanute
Martin Luther King
James W. Kensett
City of
Roberta Thuston
Neosho- Allen Co
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Peace Talks With N Vietnam Still On Track
Washington officials say preliminary discussions with North Vietnam are moving forward slowly and remain on track. The State Department disclosed that Johnson agreed to establish contact, despite a prior misstatement by Hoang Van Loi. Administration officials say Johnson’s Hawaii conference cancellation did not affect prospects.
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North Vietnam
State Department
Johnson
Hoang van Loi
Algiers
United States
Welbin
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh
Hawaii
Saigon
March Police Court Bonds and Fines Report
March totals show bonds and fines of 1435 dollars, up from February, with a three month total of 2934 dollars. Parking penalties reached 875.50 dollars, three month total 1230.75 dollars, and 1682 parking tickets were issued. Officers made 3 felony and 92 misdemeanor arrests. 328 calls received. Traffic arrests 72 with multiple violations noted. Six intoxication arrests and three DUI. 18 traffic accidents investigated, no injuries, 11 in daylight. Youth drivers ages 14-16 and 17-19 most involved. Patrol mileage 11292 with a new third car, fuel 1228.2 gallons. Prisoner meals 74. Humane Society reports 59 dogs picked up, 6 claimed, 14 placed, 37 killed, 13 on hand. 12 dead animal pickups.
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Humane Society
Animal Control Officer
Eight Teen-agers Released to Parents
Police detained eight Chanute juveniles after a report of youths in cars on a country road two miles south of town at 10 last night. Two became ill from drinking at the station. all eight, ages 17 to 18, were released to their parents and a report filed with Neosho county juvenile officer Ray Zumalt.
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Ray Zumalt
Neosho County
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Kansas 1968 Report
Traffic death log for Topeka Kansas covers 24 hours to 9 am Saturday April 12 1968. The record lists 14 fatalities for the period and 124 for the comparable 197 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Movement of violence spreads after King's assassination
Memphis officials say the killer's trail extends hundreds of miles as 150000 reward grows. Riots flare in Washington Chicago Detroit Nashville New York and Tallahassee with deaths injuries and arson. President Johnson proclaims national mourning and flags at half staff while candidates halt campaigns.
Johnson orders troops to guard capital during unrest
President Johnson, in a White House turned fortress, orders federal troops to protect Washington as violent unrest erupts after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He cancels Honolulu meetings, plans a Congress address, and coordinates with Westmoreland amid looting and fires. King’s death prompts a national day of mourning and half staff flags.
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National Guard
Detroit
Jerome P. Cavanagh
Tallahassee
Fla
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Hawaii
King
White House
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Martin Luther King
Honolulu
Vietnam
Chung Hee Park
South Korea
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Westmoreland
Army
Atty. Gen
Warren
Washington Cathedral
Memorial Treks Held in Kansas
Memorial marches honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were held in several Kansas cities with large student turnouts. Across Wichita and Lawrence violence disrupted events as 1,000 to 2,000 participants gathered to denounce hate and racism, while police reported assaults at Wichita North High School.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Martin Luther King Jr
Memphis
Tenn
University of Kansas
Strong Hall
Dr. King
Massachusetts Street
Central Park
Wichita North High School
Winton Crown
Wichita East High School
Sid Moore
North
Wichita State University
Kansas Advisory Council On Civil Rights
King's Funeral to Honor Dr King at Ebenezer Church
Dr Martin Luther King Jr will be honored with a funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church after his assassination in Memphis. His body lies in state at Spelman College for 48 hours before funeral at 10 30 a m Tuesday led by Dr Benjamin E Mays. Burial follows at South View Cemetery beside his grandparents.
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Atlanta
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Memphis
Tenn
Martin Luther King Sr
Ebenezer
Spelman College
Benjamin E. Mays
Morehouse College
South View Cemetery
Relief, Khe Sanh Linkup Opens Push Toward North Viet Nam
Allied relief forces linked with the Khe Sanh garrison as helicopters ferried in a company of South Vietnamese paratroopers. U S Marines moved to clear hills near the Laotian border while South Vietnamese Rangers seized trenchlines near the base. The Pegasus operation aimed to reopen Highway 9 and allow further relief and possible offensive thrusts.
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Khe Sanh
Vietnam
U.S
Abou
U.S. Ma
Rines
Highway 9
Seek Kings Slayer
In Memphis a wide search targets a neat, clean man with a long sharp nose blamed as the assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Police and federal officials voice optimism for a break, with no arrests announced. King was slain on a motel balcony during a visit for a mass march in support of striking garbage workers.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Gardening Fever Fades as Season Slows Down
The gardening surge has cooled for now with interest easing as seasonal work winds down. Horticulture clubs and local nurseries report stable demand and shoppers focus on maintenance and planing for next year.
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