Ribbing by Bing Crosby Ends In Vietnam Tragedy
A Viet Nam casualty story follows Mrs. John Lofthouse of 221 West Elm who attended the funeral of her nephew Lt. Col. Gordon J. Lippman. Lippman, executive officer of the 1st Infantry Division, was killed by a sniper near Lai Khe. Crosby had sent a humorous letter and photo to Lippman, and Hope had just completed a Christmas tour when the death occurred. The letter and photo were to be sent to Hope and Lippman’s widow.
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John Lofthouse
Saigon
Bob Hope
Vietnam
U. S
Bing Crosby
Hope
Col
Gordon J. Lippman
Lemmon, D
Crosby
Robert
Lippman
1St Infantry Division
Lai Khe
Gaiety Peace Prayers Greet New Year 1966
World welcomes 1966 with celebrations and peace prayers. West Germany plans $15 million in fireworks. Vatican seals a Jubilee. In Times Square a $10 000 digital clock marks midnight while patrols stock coffee for travelers. President Johnson pursues Viet Nam talks from the LBJ Ranch.
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Jerry Buck
Associated Press
U.S. Naval Observatory
Johnson
Viet Nam
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha New Year Greeting 1966
The fragment delivers a New Year greeting from 1966 and urges safe return if going out to welcome the year. It presents a playful intercepted message tone with a universal well wish for Cha.
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Cha
Dances and Parties Welcome 1966 New Year Celebrations
Chanute prepares for 1966 New Year with multiple events. The Chanute Elks host a 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. dance at Masonic Hall with the Counts of Emporia. Veterans of Foreign Wars scheduled a 9 to 1 Lantz Dance in clubrooms followed by breakfast. Keynotes play at the American Legion 9 to 1 for members and guests. Chanute Country Club plans dinner and dancing 9 to 1. JayCees host a Tioga Hotel Ballroom record dance starting 9. Four features at Peoples Theater will entertain youngsters as the year turns.
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Chapute
Chanute Elks
Masonic Hall
Emporia
The
American Legion
Chanute JayCees
Tioga Hotel
Peoples Theater
U.S. Peace Offensive Expands At NATO Meeting
Special envoy Arthur J. Goldberg outlines the American position before a NATO gathering. He calls on French leader Charles de Gaulle, a top critic of U.S. policy, in Paris.
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Paris
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Viet Nam peace efforts and clashes dominate world briefings
U S and allied officials pursue settlement talks as Hariman meets Tito in Belgrade. In Saigon Communists attack a U S barracks near Chu Lai on the eighth day of a North air lull. A Polish ICC diplomat seeks asylum after defecting. Tokyo cites U S maneuvers as hypocritical. Lynd says Hanoi shows little reaction to the halt in air raids. Moyers notes talks with other governments but keeps details secret. Johnson telephones Canadian PM Pearson about discussions.
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Saigon
U.S
Chu Lai
Moscow
Hanoi
Yale
Staughton Lynd
Austin
Tex
White House
Bill D. Moyers
United States
Viet Nam
Johnson
Lester B. Parson
Slavinski
International Control Commission
Indochina
India
Canada
Ambulance Service Set to Begin Operation Tonight
The contract ambulance service will go into operation at midnight. City official R. J. Hayes announced Parsons resident William Corey as contract operator. Service runs from 619 North Forest with HE 12800. An extension line at the police department links police and ambulances by radio.
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R. J. Hayes
William Corey
Parsons
N. Forest
Topeka Sees Winter Storm End Warm Spell
Partly cloudy weather persists into Saturday with a cooler night and a low around the middle 40s. Highs Saturday near 50. A rapid shift ends December’s mild spell as a winter storm to the north pushes temperatures back toward normal.
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Topeka
Gas Tax Revenue To Aid Toll Roads is Recommended
An engineering study says three Kansas turnpikes from Kansas City to Galena, Baxter Springs to Wichita, and Wichita to Hays could proceed if gasoline tax pledges back bond debt. Total cost is $261 million with a proposed $27.7 million subsidy in year one through year nine, aided by tax revenue and possible state guarantees.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas City
Galena
Baxter Springs
Wichita
Hays
Howard, Needles, Tammen and
Bergendorf
Avery
Kansas City-Galena
Kansas - Missouri
Bethlehem Hikes Steel Price in Structural Shapes
Bethlehem Steel Co, the nation’s second largest producer, announced a $5 per ton price increase for structural steel shapes and piling effective with shipments Saturday. E B Bickford vice president cited growing industry acceptance of lightweight higher strength steel.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Co
E. B .Bickford
Holiday Tomorrow Observed With Two Day Weekend Recess
New Year celebrations lead to a two day holiday and weekend recess. Most offices close Saturday with Sunday service at the post office. No mail deliveries and The Tribune will be paused. Safari Museum opens tomorrow 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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the Tribune
1966 License Tags Go On Sale In Neosho County
Neosho County vehicle owners will begin obtaining 1966 license tags Monday at the county treasurer office. Marion Showalter reports 1087 passenger car and 231 truck tag applications processed by noon. Tax payments for the first half deadline are nearing completion. tags issued by mail or office submission expected to continue into next week. Vehicle owners have until February 15 to buy tags without penalty.
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Erie
Neosho County
Marion Showalter
Showalter
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Kansas
Topeka AP reports 24 hour traffic death log through 9 a m Friday listing 2 deaths for December 1965 and 57 for the year 1965 compared with 669 for the comparable 1964 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Humboldt Union Begins Second Century of Publication
The Humboldt Union marks the start of its second century with a special 24 page centennial edition. The paper traces back to 1864 as the Humboldt Herald founded by John R. Goodin and later published by multiple owners including McElroy Reynolds Ferris Lynn Higgins and Jerry H. Allen who now leads the Union. The paper evolved through transfers before Allen acquired it in the late 1950s and continues today.
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Humboldt
Humboldt Union
Jerry H. Allen
Allen
Union
Humboldt Herald
John R. Goodin
Ohio
Goodin
Joseph Bond
Orlin Thurston
Carl A. Reynolds
Tax Delay Idea Hurts Kansas Businesses Say Some
Gov. Avery proposed delaying the Kansas state income tax withholding start to after the April 15 deadline for 1965. Businesses and agencies across Kansas voiced concerns about payroll changes and computer programming required to adjust or delay withholding. Some said it would not bother them much. Continued on Page 4.
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Associated Press
William H. Avery
Kansas
el Dorado
Tulsa
Santa Fe Railway
Topeka
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Don R. Montgomery
Katy Railroad Comptroller
Katy
Parsons
Denison
Tex
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William T. McElroy
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