Kansas City Under Tight Curfew Amid Riots And Guard Patrols
Mayor Tus Davis ordered a 7 p.m. curfew as violence surged in Kansas City. Thousands of police and Missouri National Guard kept watch on the East Side where six people were killed. National Guard in Kansas City, Kan., was scaled back while fires and looting continued.
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Tus“ W. Davis
Clarence M. Kelley
Missouri National Guard
Near East Side
Frank Kohler
Kohler
Robert Docking
Kansas
Kan
Iice
Ilus Davis
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Sees Changing Fashions
An oldtime observer recalls fashion shifts from floor sweeping dresses to today’s miniskirts, noting the era when skirts reveal ankles and how memory frames the style change.
Riot Damage in Multiple Cities Reaches Tens of Millions
The Associated Press survey places preliminary riot losses at Chicago ten million, Baltimore eight to ten million, and Washington DC building damages at thirteen point three million. Homeless counts exceed five hundred in Chicago, six hundred in Newark, and twelve hundred to fourteen hundred in DC as officials compile a broader crime aftermath report.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore
Washington
D.C
Newark
Beer in Possession Of Juveniles Reported
Four juveniles were taken to the police station for curfew violation after officers found beer in their possession. Police said the group had been drinking and claimed they had found the beer before being released to their parents.
Weather forecast for Kansas Easter weekend cooler and damp
The area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered showers or thundershowers tonight and Saturday. Cooler conditions arrive Saturday with highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s and overnight lows mainly upper 50s to low 60s. Easter Sunday outlook remains partly cloudy and cool with 50 to 60 percent precipitation chances.
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Topeka
Weatherman Today
Kansas
Goodland
Manhattan
Salina
Olathe
Belleville
Hill City
Johnson Park Set For Hawaii Meeting In Easter Week
President Johnson will meet South Korea's Park in Honolulu on Wednesday during an Easter weekend trip from his Texas ranch. The talks were postponed after rioting followed King’s assassination. Westmoreland and Bunker attended meetings in Washington instead.
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White House
Johnson
Honlulu
A Hee Park
South Ko
Hawaii
Texas
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Honolulu
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U.S
Martin Luther King Jr
William C.westmoreland
Ellsworth Bunker
South Vietnam
Timken Home Fire Fatal to One Occupant
Frank Pozalek, sole resident of a two room frame house in Timken Kansas, perished in a Thursday night blaze. Firemen found the body beside a living room couch as flames destroyed the residence in Timken about miles west of Great Bend.
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Timken
Kan
Frank Pozalek
Great Bend
Site talks drag as Hanoi Washington clash widens
U S officials say talks over preliminary site for peace negotiations show the developing friction between Washington and Hanoi. Hanoi has floated Warsaw and other sites while Washington rejects several neutral locations citing diplomatic gaps and communications risks.
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Thant
George Christian
North Vietnam
Rangoon
Johnson
W. Averell Harriman
Close Range Battle Repulses Viet Cong Near American Perimeter
U S Army forces repulsed a five hour assault by 400 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops near a Saigon area bivouac in War Zone C. Sixteen Americans died and 47 were wounded as the enemy left 128 dead and many weapons. Lt Richard J. Prairie earned a Silver Star during the action in the Operation Complete Victory theater.
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al Chang
Chang
25Th Division
Richard J. Prairie
Kankakee, Ill
Prairie
Humphrey supporters form United Democrats for Humphrey
Backers announce United Democrats for Humphrey with Harry S. Truman as honorary chair. Sponsors include two senators, five House members, and notable figures such as George Meany and Hale Boggs. Governors Guy and Ellington later denied authorizing their names. Humphrey in Baton Rouge pledges to stand by the Johnson-Humphrey record and push an affirmative message.
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North Dakota
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Tennessee
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Oklahoma
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Minnesota
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Atlanta
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St. Louis
George Meany
Afl-Cio
James A. Farley
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Disorderly Conduct Charged for Two Local Youths
Police cited two youths on disorderly conduct charges after a Main Street incident around midnight. Darrell R. Baker, 20, Humboldt, posted a $10 bond. Kenneth S. Rush, 19, 1517 Edith, faced the summons. The claimed gun turned out to be a water pistol. Six other youths were not charged. a 16 year old juvenile was released to parents.
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Darrell R. Baker
Humboldt
Kenneth S. Rush
Edith
Baker
Rush
Youths plan midnight Easter service at First Presbyterian
Chanute area ministers announce a midnight Easter service for youths replacing the sunrise service. The event at First Presbyterian starts 11 30 p m Saturday with sermonettes by Jim Kensett Stephen Brotton and Jan Smith and invocations by Becky Black. Virginia Madill Kathy Lawrence read scripture while Mr Slater delivers benediction. Music by the Senior High vocal ensemble and a girls trio with Miss Lawrence on guitar. Planning chair Joyce Baldwin and Tom Campbell coordinate with Rev Salter in Rev Baldwins absence. If approved the event may rotate locations yearly.
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Myron Slater
Chanute Area
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka
AP Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours ending 9 am Friday and mentions fatalities for April 27 1968 and a comparison to the 1967 period with 167 deaths versus 134.
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Topeka
Kansas
Easter Egg Hunt at Cedar Crest Sponsored by Governor
An Easter egg hunt is planned at Cedar Crest governor’s mansion in Topeka at 2 p m Saturday. Gov and Mrs Robert and WIBW TV sponsor for children ages 3 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Twenty five thousand eggs will be hidden and prizes awarded.
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Governor's Mansion
Cedar Crest
Robert
WIBW
Tires and Wheels Thefts Reported
Police on routine patrol found a tire rack lock pried at Washburn filling station at Cherry and Santa Fe. Bob Washburn reported five tires missing. Earlier, Earl Turner reported two tires and wheels stolen between noon and 6 p.m. yesterday. Jeff Jordan said a rider's helmet was stolen from a parked motorcycle near Main and Grant.
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Cherry and
Santa Fe
Bob Washburn
Earl Turner
S. Lafayette
Jeff Jordan
N. Plummer
Main and
Grant
Hallmark Foundation Gifts $25,000 to Washburn University
A $25,000 gift from the Hallmark Cards Foundation was given to Washburn Municipal University on Thursday to support campus reconstruction after the 1966 tornado damaged the school.
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Topeka
Washburn Municipal University
Hallmark Cards Foundation
Kansan Guard members recount callup surprise and training sites
Nearly 3,500 Kansas National Guard members face mobilization for regular Army duty with most in the 69th Infantry Brigade. Units from 24 Kansas cities train at Ft Campbell Kentucky, while 995th Maintenance Company personnel go to Ft Lewis Washington. Mobilization stations report May 13.
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Kansas National Guard
69Th Infantry Brigade
69Th
Ft. Campbell
995Th
Hays and
Russell
Ft. Lewis, Wash
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