Johnson Seeks Road of New Hope in Central America
President Johnson tours Central America visiting Managua San Salvador and other capitals after summit talks with five presidents. He pledges new strength and momentum while noting the road ahead has no rainbow yet and praises the fruitful summit and shared resolve.
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Johnson
Central America
Managua
Las Mercedes
el Salvador
Costa Rica
Manduras
Guatemala
LBJ Ranch
U.S
United States
Police Bonds Fines and June Activity Summary
The police court bonds and fines turn-in for last month was 1212. The police department June activity report shows 1415 overtime park officers, 73 misdemeanor arrests, and no felonies, with calls for service down to 273. Traffic accidents investigated fell to 20 with five accident injuries, 12 unclassified reports, and a breakdown of traffic tickets. Humane Society animal control reports 70 dogs picked up, 14 placed, 57 killed, 12 on hand, and patrol car mileage totaling 10 816 miles.
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Humane Society
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Kansas
Topeka AP reports a state traffic death log listing fatalities for 48 hours ending 9 am Monday, plus annual tallies for July and 1968, with a comparison to the 1967 period. The data show ongoing fatalities and year to date totals for Kansas traffic deaths.
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Topeka
Kansas
Defense faced with plan to cut civilian payrolls
The Defense Department faces heavy pressure to trim spending and may cut more than 150000 civilian jobs, saving just over 1 billion dollars a year. Congress mandates a 75 percent vacancy-fill cap, limiting replacements as studies proceed with uncertain state impacts.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pentagon
Defense
Congress
Armed Services
Defense Agency
Central Bankers Agree to Pound Protection Standby Credits
Central banks from twelve nations excluding France back a new insurance scheme to shield Britain from pound speculation. The Bank of England, reporting Basel meeting results, gave no details on credit size though estimates place the potential package at 2 to 2.4 billion dollars to cover about a third of Britain's overseas sterling liabilities.
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London
France
Britain
Bank of England
Basel
Switzerland
Weekend traffic reports show multiple minor vehicle damages
Police logged several non injury crashes over the weekend. Incidents included a rear bump between George Riker and Ronald Nicholson, a two car collision at 3rd and Gretchen involving Lela Romine and Charles Storm, and backing incidents in parking areas. No injuries reported.
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George Riker
N. Washington
Ronald Nicholson
S. Santa Fe
E. Main
Nicholson
Lela Romine
S. Forest
Charles T. Storm
S. Evergreen
3Rd
Gretchen
Storm
Howard Storm
No Fatalities In Area During 4th Of July Holiday
No traffic fatalities were recorded in 17 southeast Kansas counties during the 4th of July holiday period from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight last night. The division reported 22 accidents, 187 arrests for moving violations, 51 non moving violation arrests, 9% moving violation warnings, and 141 motorist services. Four drivers were charged with DUI.
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Kansas
Fourth Division Highway Patrol
Lyle Huntt
Huitt
Theft of revolver reported to police
Darrell Wiltse reported a .45 caliber revolver and case stolen from his residence. Police said a window screen was cut to gain entry. Investigation continued today. Also, unidentified car occupants were reported to have taken several cases of empty pop bottles from behind the Anderson Drive-in Grocery on Highland.
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Darrell Wiltse
R. 4
Anderson Drive-in
S. Highland
Area Forecast: Partly cloudy through Tuesday
The region stays partly cloudy through Tuesday with a slight warm up tonight. Lows tonight in the mid to upper 60s, highs Tuesday in the lower 90s. Relative humidity around mid 60s at 1 p.m. and light winds. Barometer steady, sunrise 6 07, sunset after.
Warm humid weather expected with possible storms in Kansas
TOPEKA AP. Continued warmth and humidity with highs 90 to 95 forecast for Kansas today. A chance of thundershowers in northern Kansas tonight and in northern and central Kansas Tuesday. Lows tonight in the 60s west and upper 60s east. A cool air mass moving southward from the northern plains should reach Kansas Tuesday with scattered showers along the edge.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Plains
Bureau
Gift Articles For Vietnam From Local People
The Tri Bune invites Thuan An South Vietnam residents to donate clothing small toys soap bars aluminum utensils and large cloth pieces this week. Drop at 15 S Highland office hours 8 to 5 Monday through Friday and 8 to 1 Saturday.
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Thuan-An
South Vietnam
the Tribune
S. Highland
City Commission Set for Evening Session on Public Works
The city commission will open bids for street improvements and the Dye addition sewer project during its regular meeting tonight. The session begins at 7 30 in the Memorial building commission room.
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City Commission
Commission
Memorial Building
Heavy fighting signals new clashes along DMZ in Vietnam
U S Marines report 201 North Vietnamese killed along the DMZ eastern flank over four days. Sen Huynh Van Cao cites about 45 000 troops massed in Quang Tri and Thua Thien for a third offensive. B 52 strikes exceed 5 000 tons as air power backs a looming ground sweep toward Gio Linh and Khien Cuong amid rising northern border pressure.
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Saigon
U.S
Dmz
Gio Linh
Khien Cuong
Hau Nghia
Flooding in Texas Claims Five Lives
Five people died as weekend storms dumped up to 6.25 inches of rain in El Paso and Juarez. Dozens evacuated, 40 homes swept away, and floodwaters closed the El Paso Juarez streetcar line as city crews assess damage.
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Texas
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Rio Grande
Mexico
Toll Roads Denied By Missouri Court
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the 1967 toll road act unconstitutional and ordered the Cole County Circuit Court to stop the State Highway Commission from attempting toll roads. The decision held highway user taxes must fund free highways and cannot be diverted to toll roads. the test suit was led by Joseph L. Pohl and W. J. Menefee with Republican intervenors. The governor supported the law as a fast-communication plan for neglected areas, with Joplin area benefits noted as an irony in the decision.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Cole County
State Highway Commission
Joseph L. Pohl
Nevada
W. J. Menefee
Sedalia
Toll Road Authority
Commission
Chamber committees set meetings this week
Two Cha nute Area Chamber of Commerce committees schedule meetings. The public relations committee meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow at Hart's Cafe. The Ambassadors meet Wednesday at noon at the Orchid Buffet.
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Chanute Area
Two Masked Men Rob Lawrence Hotel
Two armed masked men robbed the Hotel Eldridge in Lawrence Kansas of 241 dollars in cash and 163 in checks early. They also robbed two lobby guests taking 23 dollars from one and 11 from the other. Clerk Richard G. Rice described the robbers as wearing black stockings and ski caps.
Sato Wins In Japan Strong Liberal Democrats Gain in Upper House
In Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's Liberal Democratic Party swept toward a stronger than expected victory in the House of Councillors elections. With returns nearly complete the party is poised to exceed its 139 seat majority in the 250 member chamber. Half the seats were up and the LDP added 68 to its 68 seats not on balloting.
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Tokyo
Eisaku Sato
Liberal-Democratic Party
United States
Liberal-Democrats
House of Councillors
Convenient Lineup of Tribune Pages Improves Readability
The Tribune reveals a new page lineup starting today with local news moving to page 4 opposite the comics and classifieds. Sports content shifts to pages 6 and 7 with expanded coverage by Sports Editor Sam Barnhart. Editorial content moves to page 2 and society news to page 3. Readers are invited to send letters to the editor with subject lines and signatures.
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the Tribune
Sam Barnhart
U Thant warns that inequality may invite violence
U N Secretary General U Thant warned that the gap between rich and poor nations risks violence if not narrowed. He urged industrialized countries to accept that their prosperity and security depend on the well being of people in developing nations.
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Geneva
U.N
U Thant
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Bank Robbery at Fall River State Bank
Fall River State Bank was burgled when workers arrived to find the lobby safe cut open with cutting tools. Investigators say the main vault was not touched and any stolen money, likely scorched, remains undetermined. The break-in likely occurred Sunday night. agents from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the FBI, along with the sheriff, are investigating in Greenwood County. Wanda Evans, a cashier, discovered the loss this morning.
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Fall River
Kan
Greenwood County
Kansas
Wanda Evans
Intercepted Letter to Cha Finds Four Day Holiday Pause
A fragment notes an intercepted letter to Cha describing a four day holiday period calmer due to a lull in political campaigning. The sender signs off with Yours.
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