Republicans Deliver War and Domestic Policy Reply to Johnson
The Republican response to President Johnson’s State of the Union faulted his Vietnam strategy and domestic crime and inflation, calling for military success through better use of air and sea power. It urged spending cuts and more power to states, featuring nine House members and eight senators, announced by Eisenhower with Sen. George Murphy as MC.
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George Murphy
United States
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R.D
Foreign Relations
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Conard Declares Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Representative John Conard of Greensburg announces his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He serves his fifth term and names Richard Rogers of Manhattan as general chairman of his campaign, Rogers a former state Republican chairman.
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John Conard
Greensburg
Conard
Richard Rogers
Manhattan
Rogers
Highlights of GOP Reply to Johnson State of the Union
The Republican reply accuses Johnson of gradualism in Vietnam costing lives and prolonging the war. It calls for cutting federal spending before tax gains, stronger law enforcement aid, and a shift in U S leadership strategy while criticizing trade and agriculture policies. It contends U S prestige is low and Soviets gain influence in the Middle East.
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Johnson
U.S
Middle East
Johnson budget faces stiff hurdles with Mills demand
President Johnson's unreleased budget is under fire from House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills who urges deeper spending cuts to win crucial support for a 10 percent income tax surcharge. Mills postpones action until Feb 5 while hearings on balance of payments loom through February.
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Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means
Mills
Phone contact notice from Tribune listing carrier reach
The Tribune urges dialing the carrier after 6 p.m. If the person cannot be reached, call HE 1-3400 following business hours for contact.
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Tribune
Pueblo Still Held Captive
Washington reports say efforts to settle the Pueblo crisis with North Korea via the Soviet Union have not succeeded. The Pueblo and 83 crewmen remain in North Korean hands as a four ship US Navy task force moves toward North Korea and diplomatic channels stay open.
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White House
Soviet Union
Pueblo
U.S
Enterprise
North Korea
United States
James B. Pearson
Arian
Navy
Weather outlook for Kansas with mild temps through Thursday
Partly cloudy and warmer through Thursday with lows tonight 25 to 30 and Thursday highs in the 50s. Topeka area forecast calls for clearing eastern clouds this afternoon and statewide sunshine with 40s to 50s. Tuesday highs ranged 33 at Ft. Riley to 52 at Goodland, overnight lows 21 to 37.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Ft. Riley
Goodland
Ft. Leavenworth
Police Hold Found Cowboy Boot Waiting for Claim
Officers said a child's new cowboy boot was turned in to the police station. The father asked about it before they received the boot but did not supply his name. He reported the boots were recently purchased and one was lost while he carried the child.
Senators Debate Response to North Korea Pueblo Seizure
Senate leaders urge calm and diplomacy over military action after North Korea seizes the U S Pueblo. Key figures like Mansfield Pearson Thurmond Dodd call for restraint while Mundt and others demand more details before punitive steps.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
United States
U.S
Pueblo
Mansfield
Battle escalates at Khe Sanh with heavy shells from red gunners
Combat base at Khe Sanh came under a 30 minute barrage as 150 shells and mortars struck. Marines reported no immediate casualties. North Vietnam reinforced the northern provinces with troops and plans for a larger campaign, possibly under Defense Ministry direction led by Giap.
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Khe Sanh
Gacrilleal Glntemeste
South Vietnam
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Dien Bien Phu
Giap
Hanoi
Kansas House debates constitutional convention call
In Topeka 36 Democrats introduce a resolution urging a constitutional convention as Gov. Docking champions modernizing the Kansas Constitution. The measure, approved 73 to 43, now goes to the Senate amid debate on revision pace and costs. Joe Scerra of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urged focus on winning the Vietnam War.
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Gardner
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Vietnam
Sugars Nightmare Real Sugar Returns Home After Truck Adventure
Sugar the one year old white and yellow cat from the Curtis Carlson family near Plummer rode in a Garnett truck in an egg crate and was found later in a Garnett store basement. He was fed and cared for before returning home Friday. The Carlsons include Kathy, 18, at Emporia State College, and Nancy, 15, a Midway High student. Mrs. Carlson teaches at Midway.
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Curtis Carlson
Plummer
K39
Garnett
Carlson
Carlsons
Kathy
Emporia State College
Emporia
Nancy
Midway High School
Midway
Bill for Valuation On Earning Capacity
Kansas Federation of Taxpayers backed a House approved appraisal bill amendment to value farms by land earnings. Richard P. Stryker said farmers feel taxed unjustly when property value drives taxes and urged earnings based taxation. The federation, formed in December, groups local taxpayers across Kansas opposing rising property taxes.
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Topeka
Kansas Federation of Taxpayers
Richard P. Stryker
Fredonia
Stryker
Fatal Fall From Train In Oakley Kansas
A 30 year old man died after falling from a Union Pacific passenger train traveling about 80 mph near Oakley Kansas. He was identified as D Norris Cheeton of Smithville Missouri by the Gove County sheriff's office.
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Kan
Union Pacific
Gove County
Sheriff's Office
D. Norris Cheeton
Smithville
Three Cars Damaged in West Side Intersection Crash
Mrs. Montero Rexford 83 of 1725 S Central drove through Main and Evergreen and struck a parked 1967 Ford station wagon, pushing it into a 1968 Chevrolet. Rexford suffered minor injuries. Damage totaled $1,300 with the station wagon alone pegged at $900 and the Olds and Chevrolet at $200 each.
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Evergreen
Rexford
Sharon Fachner
S. Lafayette
General Novelty Co
N. Garfield
Fachner
Parsons Plant Runs Three Shifts Daily for Mortar Shells
Parsons Kansas AP three-shift operation at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant producing 81 mm mortar shells. Robert E. Scifres, National Gypsum Co. general manager, said the work week will be flexible and may reach seven days in some weeks as demand warrants.
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Kansas Army
Robert E. Scifres
National Gypsum Co
Scifres
Rex Babcock Named Nominee for Air Academy Exams
Congressman Joe Shubitz announced Rex Babcock as one of 12 district nominees for two U S Air Force Academy vacancies. A November civil service exam served as a screening, with finalists taking required entrance tests and evaluations for admission. Babcock, Chanute High Senior and son of Warren and Mrs. Babcock, stands out in athletics and academics.
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Rex Babcock
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Babcock
Chanute High School
Warren Babcock
N. Steuben
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