24 States Report Outbreaks of Flu
The National Communicable Disease Center reports Asian Flu outbreaks in 24 states and the District of Columbia but says mortality is not unusually high. New York City reports higher death rates. about 15,000 cases in North Georgia, largely in metro Atlanta.
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Atlanta, Ga
National
Communicable Disease Center
District of Columbia
New York City
New York
John E. McCrean
Georgia Health Department
Georgia
Atlanta
Michigan
Florida
New Jersey
Alabama
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
Nine Children Die in Mont Laurier Fire
Fire at Lac des lies near Mont Laurier destroys nine children and leaves others injured as their parents flee the two story home during the pre dawn blaze. A child ran to a neighbor to summon aid. The disaster occurred at 12 30 am in the Girouard residence.
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Mont Laurier
Que
Roland Girouard
Girouard
Lac Des Lies
Montreal
Deserters Arrive in Sweden from Moscow
Four U.S. Navy deserters arrived in Stockholm from Moscow seeking asylum in neutral Sweden. They said they deserted to protest the Vietnam War and want to live free of East West ideologies. Police held them for Aliens Commission review after a two hour questioning.
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Stockholm
U.S. Navy
Moscow
Sweden
Russia
Japan
Richard D. Bailey
Maersta
Aliens Commission
Swedish Vietnam Committee
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reads Urgent Prompt
Intercepted missive warns that any uncompleted plans for the year should be pursued promptly. The letter ends with a sign off using the name Cha and the closing Yours.
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Cha
New Year 1968 Stork Derby Kicks Off
The 1968 Tribune Stork Derby begins at midnight Sunday with 12 Chanute merchants offering prizes totaling 60 dollars for the first baby of 1968 arriving at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Sponsors include The Tribune along with Bank of Commerce and local businesses.
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Tribune
Couple Wed 77 Years Celebrate Anniversary in Seawood
SEAWOOD Kan AP They prepare for a New Year’s party at Mr and Mrs Omer Pruett home observing the 77th wedding anniversary of Mrs Palmer and Mr Palmer. Palmer a retired Hickory County farmer is 100 and Mrs Palmer will be 97 in January.
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Seawood
Kan
Omer Pruett
W. T. Palmer
Palmer
Hickrey County
Pruetts
Frank Reser
Bolivar
Holly Palmer
Harrisonville
Ralph Palmer
Wichita
G. Erickson
Camdenton
Cooper County
Hickory County
Veaubleau, Mo
Break-in Attempt at Maxine Kennedy Liquor Store
During the night a window and a storm glass were broken at the Maxine Kennedy liquor store in St. Paul but little liquor was taken. Sheriff George Neely said a stock check indicated possibly two bottles missing.
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ST. Paul
Maxine Kennedy
George Neely
Neosho County
Weather summary for Topeka area with cold front moving in
The Topeka forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies through Saturday with scattered light snow flurries and a bit colder air. Tonight's low around 20 with Saturday highs 25 to 30 and a 20 percent precipitation chance.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
City observes New Year holiday and service changes
Holiday Monday marks New Years Day with many stores closed or reduced hours. County state and federal offices observe the holiday as Saturday practice ends for city offices. The Tribune will not publish. Motor vehicle license plates counter issue begins Tuesday at the Erie County treasurer’s office amid processed mail applications.
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the Tribune
Erie
Marines Sweep Coastal Lowlands Near Da Nang In Heavy Clash
U S Marines swept two fortified villages 20 miles south of Da Nang engaging about 500 Communist troops amid light resistance. Reports say 17 Marines and 37 enemy were killed, with 30 Marines wounded, as ground actions and helicopter strafing continued along coastal lowlands and Mekong Delta fronts.
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Saigon
da Nang
Ince
U.S
U.S. 7Th Air Force
William Momyer
Air Force
Mekong
U.S. Navy
My Tho
Quang Nam
Talks On Cambodian Situation Could Open With U S
President Johnson likely to accept Prince Sihanouk's hint of talks with the United States over Vietnam era use of Cambodia as a sanctuary. Sihanouk said he would welcome an envoy and noted Cambodia would not intervene militarily if American and Vietnamese forces were in hot pursuit, but would strike back if borders faced serious incursions.
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Washington
Johnson
Norodom Sihanouk
U.S
Post
Stanley Karnow
Karnow
Sihanouk
Cambodia
United States
Southeast Asia
Averell Harriman
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Red China
Soviet Union
Bunker
Thieu
Saigon
Laos
Paul VI
Vietnam
Australia
Rome
Paul
North
Ho Chi Minh
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows 4 Deaths in 24 Hours
Topeka Kansas traffic death log reports 4 fatalities in the 24 hours ending 9 am Friday. For December the total is 52 with 1967 year to date at 654, compared with 728 for the same period in 1966. Includes three previously unreported fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Urgent Talks Between Thieu and U S Envoy In Vietnam
U S Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and President Thieu held a rare quick meeting in the field near Saigon. The discussion lasted ten minutes and was described as secret with no public detail given.
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Tam Hiep
Vietnam
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Marriage License Applicants Face Expanded Information
Erie marriage license applicants must provide fuller personal details under a new law. Neo sho county probate judge Alberta Gough states required items include full names and addresses, birth information, race, previous marriages, parents’ names and birthplaces, with the existing three day waiting period still applying.
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Erie
Alberta Gough
Neosho County
Public Hearing for Kuhn Zoning Appeal Set
The zoning board of appeals schedules a 7 p.m. hearing on January 9 at the Memorial building for Mr. and Mrs. Kenney Kuhn 915 Lincoln to seek an exception to front building setback rules. The request follows a denied permit due to proposed addition extending beyond front lines and within 25 feet of the front property line as required by ordinance.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Kenney Kuhn
S. Lincoln
Governor appoints Dr. Marvin A. Harder as special assistant
Governor Robert Docking named Dr. Marvin A. Harder a Wichita State University political science professor as special assistant at 12500 dollars annually. Harder 46 will handle educational advisory duties and more. Educational adviser George Simpson 50 resigns to return to teaching.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Marvin A. Harder
Wichita State University
Harder
George Simpson
Docking
Worth of Housewives in Dollars and Cents
AP survey finds housewives value themselves in broad ranges from 30 to 1000 dollars a week. Respondents base worth on hiring outsiders for chores and various tasks, with several favoring outside work for fulfillment and pay.
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New York
Agriculture Department
Associated Press
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Stephen C. Schonbaum
Yours
Foodtown
Midwest Office Supply
Montgomery Ward
Olson's Supermarket
Self Service Grocery
Young America
Seevessee
Goodland
Hill City
Concordia
Salina
Liberal
Chanute
Craig Ward
S. Highland
Tony Kern
E. 11Th
U.S. Air Force
Binh Thuan Proy
Delta
Sihanouk de
Hunter
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
John A. Calhoun
Calhoun
Creighton W. Abrams
Dr. Harder
Hugh Savage
Kansas City
Albert Jensen
Chicago
Chase Manhattan Bank
William Pichler
Miami
Pichler
Rita Kellard
Brooklyn
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