Air Force downs two more MIGs over North Vietnam
US Air Force pilots claimed two MIG21s shot down 30 miles northwest of Hanoi, bringing this week’s total to nine. No American aircraft were lost though a Phantom went down near Hanoi. both crew were rescued within minutes. The report notes limited ground fighting elsewhere in South Vietnam.
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Tax Increase Uncertain as Johnson Signals Cautious Plan
Washington sources say President Johnson may skip an immediate tax hike to fund the Vietnam war and keep a wait and see stance. Congress expects no tax request this session as economic conditions ease and the 1967 political calendar differs from last year.
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Landon Injured Saddling a Horse
Alf M. Landon former Kansas governor and 1936 Republican presidential nominee suffered a back injury Thursday while tightening a horse girth. He said he strained a little too hard and noted he is unsure how long he will be away from his office.
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Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Hanoi Repeats Four Point Stand on Vietnam War
North Vietnam's radio calls its four point settlement basis in a terse broadcast echoing Pham Van Dong. The points demand U S troop withdrawal from South Vietnam, respect for Vietnam's sovereignty, an end to attacks on the north, and settlement by Vietnamese, without foreign interference under the NLF program.
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Rusk offers to meet North Vietnam for talks on Vietnam war
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States is ready to meet North Vietnam representatives, either publicly or in secret, to work toward a just solution. He affirmed Viet Cong views could be present at negotiations but rejected the Viet Cong as the sole spokesman for South Vietnam. the letter was released amid global speculation on Hanoi's interest in ending the war.
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Dole
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Licensing Time Again For Dogs In Chanute
Chanute announces annual dog licensing under city ordinance starting January 1. Fees are 2 dollars for male and spayed females, 3.50 dollars for unspayed females, with a 0.50 dollar penalty after March 1. Licenses via the city clerk require rabies vaccination proof if the dog is old enough. Last year 204 licenses issued. 1965 had 318. 1962 had 680.
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Chanute
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A brief note discusses a mild wind turning north today and expected to return tomorrow as fully winterized, signed Yours.
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Cha
Chanute Parking Meters Bring in $14 977 Last Year
Chanute city records show parking meter revenue of $14 977.38 in the past year, with comparisons to $7 309 in 1965 and $12 247.59 in 1964. The money backs a $140,000 bond for three parking lots tied to Main street widening and parallel parking. meter totals by month are listed, with about $10,000 yearly required for principal and interest.
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Chanute
Main
Paschal Grimes
Alcorn
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Report for 24 Hours
AP reports Kansas traffic death log from 9 a.m. Friday listing one fatality for January 1967 to 1968, comparing with 1966 period. Two fatalities previously attributed to Kansas were found to have occurred in Oklahoma instead.
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Deadly Bus Crash Kills 83 Pilgrims Near Manila
Two buses carrying Roman Catholic pilgrims collided on a mountain road south of Manila and plunged into a ravine. At least 83 people died and about 60 were wounded as rescue teams struggled to reach the wreckage in rugged terrain near Taal Volcano while the convoys to the Feast of Epiphany continued to be delayed.
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Turkey Creek Bridge Opens Near Chanute
Regular traffic began moving over the new bridge on Plummer road south of Chanute. County funds from state and federal taxes financed the $44,696 project. Ding Burton Construction Co. of Kansas City built the two and three quarter mile bridge, supervised by County Engineer William S. Hill with a creek course change of 200 yards.
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Ray Coder
Ding Burton Construction Company
Kansas City
Chanute
Plummer Road
William S. Hill
Kansas Delegation Opposes Tax Boost
In Topeka the Kansas delegation expresses dissatisfaction with the Vietnam war and opposes new taxes except possibly for Vietnam funding. A AP poll of Sen Frank Carlson, Sen James Pearson, and five congressmen shows Republicans favor cutting domestic spending to finance the war rather than tax increases.
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Associated Press
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Myers Named Topeka Tax Board Member
Gov. William H. Avery appoints Dan H. Myers to the State Board of Tax Appeals succeeding Herbert Sizemore Newton. Myers, 36, of Wakefield, KU Law School graduate, admitted to the Kansas Bar in 1956, previously Wakefield School Board member from 1957 to 1964.
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William H. Avery
Dan H. Myers
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State Board of Tax Appeals
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Herbert Sizemore
Newton
Wakefield
University of Kansas Law School
Kansas
Wakefield School Board
1966 Building Permits Rise in Estimated Costs Over 1965
City records show 111 building permits issued in 1966, one more than 1965, with total estimated costs of 496 287 dollars, up 78 154 from 1965. Major increases come from 17 new housing permits totaling 238 300 and school district projects adding 141 000.
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Special Services
S. Central
Lincoln
Murray Hill
Valley Falls Farmer Killed in Two-Car Crash
Edwin Kramer, 57, a Valley Falls farmer, died Thursday night in a two-car collision on Kansas Route 4 about five miles east of Valley Falls.
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Kan
Edwin Kramer
Here
Bank call seeks year end bank condition statements
State Banking Commissioner J. O. Wilson ordered all state banks to file statements showing their condition as of December 31, 1966. The call was issued Thursday and affects every state bank under his supervision.
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Topeka (Ap
J. 0. Wilson
Comptroller calls for year end bank condition statement
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of condition from all national banks as of the close of business Saturday December 31.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Docking Says No Tax Increase as Governor-Elect
Kansas City AP Robert Docking Democratic governor elect says he will not seek tax hikes now. He spoke after addressing the Kansas Contractors Association and will be sworn in Monday. He doubts filming for In Cold Blood will occur at the Kansas Penitentiary and vows to expand highway development and construction programs.
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Kansas City
Robert Docking
Kansas
Docking
Kansas Contractors’ Association
Kansas Penitentiary
Northwest Kansas Near Blizzard Driven Storm Moves In
A powerful system brings near blizzard conditions to northwest Kansas with 25 to 50 mph winds and blowing snow. Snow totals in extreme northwest expected up to four inches, light snow eastern areas, and travel warnings issued as the storm moves into north central and southwest Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Northwest
Weather facts and figures for last year
The Tribune review of weather files shows last year had nine days of 100 or more degrees and 109 freezing days. The year included six record highs and three record lows, with July 11 12 recording 102 degrees. January 29 marked the lowest at minus 6, and total precipitation was 23.22 inches. Snow fell in January February and December, with five inches in December the greatest. Weather data comes from FAA Martin Johnson Airport and forecasts from Topeka and KC bureaus via AP.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Associated Press Wire Service
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