U S Command Sends Thousands To North Area
U S forces rushed reinforcements to South Vietnam s northern sector as 3000+ helicopter borne infantry from the 1st Air Cavalry and a Marine battalion were deployed. Civilians and militia withdrew from Huong Hoa near Khe Sanh after three days of combat with 250 enemy killed and 18 Vietnamese dead.
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Saigon
Khe Sanh
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Huong Hoa
da Nang
Associated Prress
Robert D. Ohman
Hill 861
Bond Posted for Fredonia Man in Hit-and-Run Case
Bobby Key of Fredonia was released on a $500 bond after police reports of a hit-and-run. A second suspect escaped, while the car was traced to Robert Joy of Altoona who claimed the car had been stolen. Key faces multiple charges as he and Joy are investigated.
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Bobby Key
Fredonia
Key
Robert Joy
Altoona
Joy
Joe
Minor Injuries From Forest and Main Crash
An intersection collision at Forest and Main yesterday around 4 25 p m involved a motorcycle ridden by 18 year old Charles Busse and a Buick driven by Mary R Haynes. Busse had no serious injuries and the Honda owned by James R Sandage sustained $75 damage. The Buick suffered $50 damage. A second minor accident occurred at 8 30 a m today when a 1960 Thunderbird owned by Phyllis Stewart rolled from her driveway into a parked car.
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Forest and Main
Charles Busse
S. Malcolm
Honda
James R. Sandage
W. Beech
Mary R. Haynes
N. Steuben
Intercepted Letter Addresses Cha and Power Symbols
A fragmentary note discusses the United States as a world power, noting that its status symbols may benefit mankind yet are costly, signed Yours.
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United States
Seek Lost Bombs Seeks Missing A-Bombs After Plane Crash
Search teams with dogsleds and helicopters chase as many as four unarmed U S hydrogen bombs missing since a B 52 crash off Thule Greenland. Pentagon declines count while other sources say four 1.1 megaton devices may be involved. Denmark seeks explanation from the United States.
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Washington
Polar
Thule
Greenland
U.S
Pentagon
Hiroshima
Defense Department
Denmark
United States
Three Cars In Accident On Highway West Of City
Three cars driven by men from Buffalo suffered non-injury damage in a traffic crash on highway K39 near the city limits yesterday at about 3:55 p.m. Stephen Yarnell 20 drove a 1963 Ford and Vern McGaugh 70 a 1965 Mercury westbound while George Kennedy 65 in a 1954 Chevrolet eastbound crossed left of center and sideswiped them. Yarnell $300 damage, McGaugh $700, Kennedy $75.
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Buffalo
Stephen E. Yarnell
Vern McGaugh
George M. Kennedy
Highway Patrol
Yarnell
McGaugh
Kennedy
Compromise Plan for Highways In Kansas Emerges
AP reports Clyde Reed outlines a highway compromise at a Kansas Chamber breakfast with Gov Docking present. Plan includes a one cent gas tax increase on Jan 1 1969 and a second cent on Jan 1 1971 to fund counties cities and state roads, plus bond financing. Senator Marvin Cox warns about high interest rates and seeks details on interest costs bond terms and unanswered questions.
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Topeka
Clyde M. Reed
The
Parsons Sun
Robert Docking
Reed
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Docking
Marvin Cox
R-Kingman
Cox
Senate Highways Committee
America
North Koreans Seize U S Navy Vessel Pueblo
North Korean patrol boats captured the U S Pueblo, a Navy intelligence ship, about 25 miles off the North Korean coast amid a tense political stand off. The ship carried 6 officers, 75 enlisted, and 2 civilians. North Korea pledged to release, while the U S pressed Russia for an urgent reply. Seoul reports a North Korean assassination team member killed and a South Korean soldier dead in pursuit clashes.
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Washington
US. Navy
White House
Pentagon
Congress
United States
Sia
North Korea
Naval
Pueblo
Dean Rusk
Seoul
Navy
U.S
Weather summary for Kansas with cooler tonight and warmer midweek
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with cooler temperatures tonight and a warming trend by Wednesday. Northeasterly winds 15 to 20 mph diminish tonight, with lows around 20 to 25 and highs 40 to 45 on Wednesday. In Topeka the National Weather Service predicts clear to partly cloudy conditions with temperatures in the 40s, and highs in the 50s tomorrow. Monday highs ranged from 60 at Pittsburg to 43 at Ft. Riley, with overnight lows from 60 at Pittsburg to 43 at Ft. Riley.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Pittsburg
Ft. Riley
Hill City
Elderly Couple Killed in Crash Near Goodland
In Goodland Kansas an 86 year old man Tom A. Harrison and his 85 year old wife Iva died after their pickup plunged from a county road bridge into a dry creek bed. The couple operated a Sherman and Wallace counties ranch and died later at Goodland hospital.
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Goodland, Kan
Tom A. Harrison
Iva
Goodland
Goodland Hospital
Harrison
Sherman
Wallace Counties
City Plans New FAA Facility and paving projects approved
City commissioners approved preliminary plans for a new FAA airport facility to be submitted to the Kansas City regional office for bids. Architect Jim Blessing noted financing limits and an added space arrangement to reduce costs. A $65,000 bond issue, approved by voters, funds part of the project, with temporary notes to be replaced by bonds. Bids will be sought on paving along East Main, Western, and additional streets, and a street inventory study will guide work.
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Federal Aviation Administration
City Commission
FAA
Kansas City
Jim Blessing
FFA
Commission
East Main
Central
Ashby
Beech
Rutter
4Th
Wilson
Allen
Tennessee
Larson
R. J. Hayes
Hayes
Eee Omens
Moon Lander Sails Through Maiden Flight with High Marks
NASA officials hailed the Lunar Module 1 maiden flight as a strong step toward the moon mission. George Mueller said the craft performed well and likely eliminates a late spring duplicate test, paving the way for Apollo astronauts to fly a deep space mission in 1969. A fuel-pressure incident cut the landing engine short, but no astronaut was aboard to respond.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Space Agency
George Mueller
Mueller
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Indian Ocean
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Service in Yates Center for slain Kansas trooper buried
Sgt. Eldon K. Miller the first Kansas highway patrolman killed by gunfire on duty was buried in Yates Center Cemetery. He died in a gun battle while helping capture a bank robber in Overland Park. An overflow funeral drew Gov. Docking, about 100 patrolmen and local officers.
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Yates Center
Kan
Eldon K. Miller
Kansas Highway
Overland Park
Miller
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Robert Docking
Robert N. Woodson
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas City
Vietnam
Phone directive for Tribune readers after hours
Instructions urge readers to contact their Tribune through their carrier and if unavailable to call HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. ensuring accessibility and continued service.
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Tribune
California Woman Tours Asia on 20,000-Mmile Vacation
Katy Ousley, 23, a Pasadena cost accountant, spent a week touring Malaysia and surrounding cities after a 20,000 mile journey. She flew from Los Angeles to Honolulu Tokyo Hong Kong Bangkok Singapore Malacca and back, losing $1,400 to 50 cents plus a Malaysian dollar but saying it was worth it.
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Katy Ousley
Malaysia
New Zealand
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Singapore
Malacca
Peace Corps
House Studies Docking Budget In Topeka
Kansas House Republicans examined Governor Rob ert Docking s budget recommendations and projected general fund balances. Bill Fribley Crestline chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee presented a graph showing the balance could reach zero in fiscal 1971 without extra revenue during a closed caucus.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas House
Bill Fribley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fridley
Traffic Fatalities Log In Topeka For One Day
Kansas traffic accident death log reports 36 fatalities for January 24 hours to 9 am, 1968 total 36, data covers comparable period 1967. The AP summary notes Topeka based statistics with daily tolls and historic context.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dr Basham Named To Regents Board
Gov Robert Docking announced the appointment of Dr James J Basham a Fort Scott physician to the Kansas Board of Regents He will succeed Clement Hall a Coffeyville attorney whose term expires Basham is 53 and will take the seat today
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Topeka
Robert Docking
James J. Basham
Fort Scott
Kansas Board of Regents
Basham
Clement Hall
Coffeyville
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Yours
Gale Moss
Fl Dorado
Wonsan
Eccoes
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California
Honolulu
Miss Ousley
Pasadena
Germany
Dr. Basham
Regents
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