Technical snag delays Apollo 5 lunar module countdown
Cape Kennedy AP reports a technical snag halted the Apollo 5 countdown 2 p.m. target for the Saturn 1 mission. A freon cooling system trouble delayed the unmanned Lunar Module tests as two specialists moved to the pad to troubleshoot. NASA said the countdown could not resume yet. The mission aims to test the Lunar Module for crewed moon landings after the Apollo 1 fire tragedy.
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National Aeronautics and
Kansas Cition Is Critical After Crash
A Kansas City woman Mrs. Maxine Dick aged 54 remained in critical condition at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a head on collision 3.1 miles south on US 169. Her husband Willard 56 and James E Bailey 23 of Earlton were also injured. Bailey suffered a broken nose and facial cuts.
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Kan
Maxine Dick
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Here
Willard
James E. Bailey
Earlton
Roland Vogel
Highway Patrol
Bailey
Vogel
Fire damages Zumalt home near town on K39
Firefighters fought a Saturday night blaze three miles east of town on highway K39 that severely damaged a two level Zumalt residence. Fire Chief John Erickson said the origin was likely the utility room housing the furnace and hot water tank. He noted smoke and flame damage through the home and that Zumalt taught at Royster Junior High and served as a juvenile officer for Neosho county.
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Ray Zumalt
John Erickson
Erickson
Zumalt
Royster Junior High
Neosho County
Traffic Fatalities Report for Topeka and Kansas
Kansas traffic death log records 33 fatalities in January 1968 and 33 in all of 1968, with a 26 comparison for the comparable 1967 period. The log covers 48 hours to 9 a.m. Monday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Intercepted Letter Hints Major Hydrogen Bomb Fishing Party
An intercepted letter hints at a large gathering or event themed around hydrogen bombs, described as a big fishing party. The wording suggests a coded or satirical reference rather than a literal plan, with limited context available.
Kansas Legislature Faces Highways Education and Reapportionment
AP reports the Kansas Legislature this week focuses on highways education and Senate reapportionment as hearings intensify in the third week. Nearly 200 bills added to 322 carried over from 1967. House reviews a Senate plan realigning districts while Senate debates education amendments and a civil verdict reform measure.
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House Committee On
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New Nursing Program Reaches Second Week Under New Funding
Class VIII of Cha nute Public School of Practical Nursing enters week two of a 12 month curriculum. Funding shifts from MDTA to Kansas State Board of Vocational Education with support from Neosho County Community Junior College. 25 students enrolled with four MDTA aid and thirteen state aided. Program accredited by KSBON. graduates total 119 since 1963. Director Mrs. Virginia Hagenbuch.
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Chanute Public School of Practical Nursing
Kansas
MDTA
Ruth Grajeda
Allies Quit Khe Sanh Under North Vietnamese Assault
U S and South Vietnamese defenders abandoned Khe Sanh as North Vietnamese army regulars pressed attacks. About two dozen Marines and 40 militiamen pulled out. 3,000 Marines at the nearby camp were spread thin. Mortar rounds and B52 strikes continued as residents fled toward Da Nang.
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U.S
Khe Sanh
Tiamen
South Vietnam
Laos
Associated Press
Robert D. Ohman
Marine
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U.S. Marine
Demilitarized Zone
Concen
Weather summary for Topeka region and Kansas
The area forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and mild conditions with light rain tonight ending early Tuesday. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the middle 30s and highs 50 to 55. Light rain or drizzle stays confined to extreme east Kansas tonight, with central and eastern portions seeing drizzle.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Bandits Rob Kansas City Bank in Daring Crime
A 24 year old waitress and her ex convict boyfriend are the focus of a regional search after a bank robbery and a highway patrolman was shot. Two other suspects were wounded. Gipson and Goetz remain at large. Brown is in hospital. Wilane in critical condition after a gun battle and self injury near Cedar Rapids.
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Kansas City, Kan
Kansas
Andrew Evan Gipson
U.S. Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Karen Lynne Goetz
Shawnee Mission Hospital
Henry Floyd Brown
Bonnie Sue Wilane
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
Brown
FBI
Wilane
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Doty Named to Kansas Corporation Commission
Jules Doty a 44 year old attorney from Ottawa Kansas was named to the Kansas Corporation Commission by Governor Docking. Doty a Democrat will succeed William L Mitchell of Hutchinson at the post announced at a news conference.
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Topeka
Jules Doty
Ottawa
Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Robert Docking
Doty
William L. Mitchell
Hutchinson
B52 Crash Dumps Nuclear Bombs Into Greenland Bay
A B52 bomber crashed near Thule Greenland on Sunday carrying about four hydrogen bombs. Five crew survived and one body found as search continues for the seventh. Pentagon says weapons unarmed and no civilian damage reported. An Air Force investigation team was dispatched from Strategic Air Command.
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Greenland
Defense Department
Air Force
Pentagon
North Star Bay
Thule Defense
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Plattsburgh Air Force
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Strategic Air Command
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Johnson argues 10 percent income tax surcharge is urgent
President Johnson's administration urges Congress to approve a 10 percent income tax surcharge to reduce the coming deficits. Secretary Fowler cites defense and uncontrollable outlays as driving factors and says the surcharge lowers this year's deficit from 22.8 to 19.8 billion dollars and next year's to about 8 billion.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fowler
United States
Prayer Breakfast speaker urges officials to seek divine aid
Dr. Wesley Hall of Girard spoke at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at Tioga Hotel with about 30 officials and civic leaders in attendance. Mayor Kensett introduced him as John Willcott presided, scripture readings were given, music performed, and prayers offered by community leaders.
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Girard
Tioga Hotel
Hall
Christian Youth Movement
Devine
Jim Kensett
John Willcott
Chanute Jaycees
Hugh Chapman
Dean Sutcliffe
Royster
Carol Hamilton
Myron Slater
Presbyterian Church
John Rubow
Fredonia Man Held After Hit Run Car Accidents
Bobby Key 35 of Fredonia remained in the city jail as police sorted charges after two hit and run crashes around midnight Saturday. A car struck Santa Fe and another at 633 S. Grant, leading officers to stop a suspect vehicle at 7th and Forest. Robert Joy of Altoona claimed the car was stolen. Damaged vehicles were a 1960 Ford belonging to Frank Barker and a 1961 Chevrolet owned by Mrs. John Harris.
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Bobby Key
Santa Fe
S. Grant
7Th
Forest
Key
Robert Joy
Altoona
Joy
Frank Barker
Washington
John Harris
Barker
Harris
Governor Attends Sgt. Miller Funeral in Kansas
Gov. Robert Docking flew into Martin Johnson airport at 1 p.m. to attend the funeral of Sgt. Eldon Miller highway patrolman shot during a suburb bank holdup in Kansas City. Miller’s hometown was Yates Center. he formerly served in Arkansas City where Docking also lived. Col. R. N. Woodson accompanied the governor with other patrol members expected.
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Robert Docking
Martin Johnson Airport
Yates Center
Eldon Miller
Kansas City
Miller
Associated Press
Topeka
Arkansas City
Docking
R. N. Woodson
Highway Patrol
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Overland Park Elementary Shelter in Bank Robbery Incident
Miss Harris a University of Kansas student and Overland Park teacher led a first grade class to safety as two bandits robbed the Metcalf State Bank. More than 100 officers surrounded the area and pupils remained indoors until 5:15 p.m. after one suspect was hurt and captured.
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Clyde Barrow
Overland Park
Cindy Harris
Fred M. Harris
W. 2Nd
Metcalf State Bank
Miss Harris
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Prin
Cipal
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