Senate urges UN action on Vietnam war
The Senate approved a resolution urging President Johnson to direct U.N. representatives to seek action by the United Nations on the Vietnam issue. The body also delayed a vote on a proposal to protest Secretary of State Rusk's refusal to testify publicly on the war.
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Washington
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United Nations
Dean Rusk
Johnson
U.N
J. W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Vietnam
United States
Fulbright
Rusk
State Department
Replacement of facilities at Topeka State Hospital
The Health Department recommends replacement of adolescent facilities at Topeka State Hospital. Dr Robert Haines cites antiquated buildings failing lighting heating ventilation plumbing and fire protection. The Board of Social Welfare will discuss the report likely in December.
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Topeka
Topeka State Hospital
State Health Department
Robert Haines
State Division of Institutional Management
Robert Switzer
Robert Harder
Robert Docking
Docking
Switzer
Haines
Health Department
State Board of Social Welfare
Suit Filed Over Fatal Crash That Killed Palmquist
Mrs. Mariellena Pugh sues Gary Van Gotten in district court for 26436.15 alleging wrongful death from a Dec 29 Main and Lafayette traffic crash that killed her son Russell Neal Palmquist, a passenger in a car hit by Van Gotten. The petition covers funeral, ambulance, hospital and medical charges.
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Mariellena Pugh
W. Main
Gary van Gotten
S. Santa Fe
Main
Lafayette
Gold Shipment Moves $240 Million to London
The Bank of England’s gold stock rose by 240 million dollars after a secret shipment from Fort Knox. The gold was flown to Mildenhall Air Force Base, Suffolk, then moved by truck with an armed police escort into London. No reason was disclosed by the bank or the U.S. Treasury.
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Bank of England
Ft. Knox
U.S. Air Force Base
Mildenhall
Suffolk
Kansas Chamber backs five year accelerated highway plan
The Kansas State Chamber of Commerce highway development council proposed a five year accelerated program with $50 million yearly funding from various sources including gas tax and vehicle registrations. It would place the State Highway Commission in charge of all state facilities except the Turnpike and require prioritizing greatest needs while meeting city and county needs.
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Topeka
Highway Development Council
The
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
State Highway Commission
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows November Toll Lead
Topeka AP notes Kansas traffic death counts with 53 deaths in November and 596 for 1967 year to date through December. Comparisons show 676 for the same 1966 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Teachers urge big boost in Kansas education aid
A National Education Association and Kansas State Teachers Association study urges Kansas to nearly double state aid to education, from 86.6 million to about 173.3 million, with local district contributions rising from 49.6 million to 9.25 million while shifting funds rather than adding new taxes. The report notes Kansas lags national averages in staff salaries and per pupil spending despite high 1940s relative effort, warning citizens to study commitment to education.
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Topeka
National Education Association
Kansas State Teachers Association
Kansas
Car Damaged In Erie Crash After Distraction
A 1960 Thunderbird driven by Mrs Ronald Wintjen struck a parked 1962 Chevrolet belonging to Floyd Ruble causing about 150 dollars in damage to the Thunderbird and left rear of the parked car. Mrs Wintjen said her attention was briefly diverted by her daughter Sheri 4 who appeared to choke on a candy sucker. The girl had a head bump. The incident occurred about 2 50 p m yesterday at 212 South Grant.
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Erie
Ronald Wintjen
Erie R
Tannenbaum Opens Door to Record Reward Brings Study Boost
In Chicago on the South Side Max Tannenbaum a 48 year old shopkeeper known as Mr T created a program to reward good report cards with free records He began a year ago after a 15 year old student earned A s and F s Later he posted notices in 18 apartment buildings promising eight top report cards could win free records The plan has attracted students and surprised parents who see better homework and test results as a result
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Chicago
South Side
Mr. T
Max Tannenbaum
Hill Predicts Year Around Clerks for Kansas Legislature
Rep Clyde Hill of Yates Center says the Kansas Legislature will eventually have full-time year-round clerks and a business manager. He spoke Thursday to the legislative facilities committee, arguing the legislature is too large for horse and buggy methods.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Legislative Council
Clyde Hill
Ryates Center
Hill
Legislative Facilities Committee
Council
Soviet Moon Landing Possible Before U S Says Webb
James Webb, NASA administrator, says the USSR may reach the moon first. He notes Moscow's new booster plan could put them ahead while Saturn Apollo faces potential early flight issues.
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Atlanta
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier Inquiries
If you cannot reach your Tribune agent contact, call your carrier instead. If he is unavailable, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Marines Drive Reds From Bunkers Near Con Thien Front
U S Marines widened a four hour clash near Con Thien driving North Vietnamese troops from entrenched bunkers. At Bu Dop a weak US battalion clashed with a larger Communist force with air strikes and napalm supporting. Eight B52 raids targeted DMZ and Cambodian border areas as monsoon weather limited air operations.
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Con Thien
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Bu Dop
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Associated Press
John T. Wheeler
Bo Dop
Bo Due
James F. Cochran III
Tallahassee
Fla
Dmz
Dak To
North Vietnam
Hon Gai
Haiphong
Hanoi
Talks Between U S Ambassador and Viet Cong Thwarted
U S Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker was reported to have planned a meeting with a Viet Cong National Liberation Front emissary thwarted by South Vietnamese police. The U S Embassy denied any planned or actual talks and said reports were false.
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U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Vc-Nlf
Associated Press
GVN
South Vietnam
Central Intelligence Agency
South Vietnamese
House of Representatives
CIA
Lmbassy
Woman Is Killed In Mayetta Crash
Mrs. Lavenia Fortney aged 49 from Topeka died Thursday in a one car crash three miles southwest of Mayetta. She rode as a passenger with her son Johnny L Masquat 23 who lost control and struck a bridge railing. Passenger P S Rice 65 of Delia suffered minor injuries.
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Mayetta
Kan
Lavenia Fortney
Stillwell Family to Miss Christmas at Home
Julia Stillwell of Goldsboro faces a quiet Christmas as her husband T Sgt William Stillwell and three sons are deployed in the Vietnam era conflict. Billy and Bobby are in Vietnam and Jack has enlisted in the Army, while William plans possible reunion for Christmas if fate allows.
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Goldsboro
N.C
Julia Stillwell
North Carolina
Armed Services
Vietnam
William R. Stillwell
Air Force
Army
Billy Stillwell
Bobby Stillwell
Jack Stillwell
Mrs. Stillwell
Rt. 2
Billy
Bobby
Jack
GM Strike Delay Plan Aims to Hinge on Holiday Window
United Auto Workers leadership signaled a potential strike delay against General Motors until after Christmas and New Year holidays. Leonard Woodcock noted December 14 as a target date for a new three year contract, while stressing it is not a strike deadline to keep workers earning holiday pay.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
GM Department
Woodcock
Weather outlook and temperature trends across Kansas
Area forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions through Saturday with little temperature change. Topeka reports fog and drizzle as a storm center moves east, with highs from 38 to 58 across the state and lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s. By Sunday, partial clearing and near normal temperatures are expected.
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Topeka
Kansas
Salina
Concordia
Goodland
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Abilene
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Report Card Review
A Kansas report card from the teachers shows unsatisfactory grades in a brief intercepted correspondence. The letter references concern over student performance and calls for review of classroom progress.
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Cha
Kansas
Army Mule Prank Ad Riles Army-Navy Rivalry
A battered Army mule pushing a posy appeared in the New York Times ahead of the Army Navy game. The RIP ad, signed by the Brigade of Midshipmen, cost about 4000 dollars funded by the Naval Academy Alumni Association and midshipmen gifts. Cadet Derby noted Army planned no direct retaliation after Navy teased with its mascot stunt.
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New York Times Today
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Brigade of Midshipment
U.S. Naval Academy
West Point
Cade Daniel Derby
Chicago
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Midshipmen’s Welfare Fund
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G. L. Fishman
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Naval Academy
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