Balaguer Wins Dominican Presidency in Historic Election
The conservative candidate Joaquin Balaguer claimed a sweeping victory over former president Juan Bosch as Dominicans vote in a pivotal election. Observers note rural support and a desire for stability after civil conflict and U.S. intervention.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Juan Bosch
Jose A. Quesada
Reform Party
Bosch
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Balaguer
Rafael Trujillo
Trujillo
U.S
Rafael F. Bonelly
Rains Bring Modest Relief to Kansas Crops
Area forecast notes partly cloudy skies with showers and storms through Friday. Kansas saw first substantial moisture in weeks, especially central regions, with several totals over an inch and some over two inches. Meteorologists say rains help wheat and pastures, though drought not broken. additional showers possible within 36 hours.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Weather Bureau
School Talk By Steele Reports Lincoln School Completion
Jerry Steele assistant superintendent of Chanute Unified schools told Rotary members at the Tioga hotel meeting that Lincoln school construction should be finished by August 12. He noted federal grant approval of about a half million dollars is needed before starting the new junior college. Steele spoke on innovations in education highlighting the library and reading programs and the kindergarten through 12th grade library’s importance.
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Lincoln School
Jerry Steele
Chanute Unified Schools
Rotary
Tioga Hotel
Steel
Steele
Charles Fussman
Glen Shock
Humboldt
Fred Montague Jr
Two Kansas Soldiers Among Viet Nam Casualties
Washington AP reports the Defense Department lists two Kansas service members among weekly Viet Nam battle deaths. Staff Sgt. Dewey W. Kelley of Junction City and Sgt. Stanley W. Salyer of Saline are named among the killed.
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Washington
Defense Department
Dewey W. Kelley
Junction City
Kan
Stanley W. Sal_yer
Saline, Kan
Researchers open cancer approach with virus-like particles
Columbia University researchers report two findings suggesting viruses may start cancers and spread to nearby cells. They found virus-like particles in healthy-appearing cells adjacent to prostate cancer cells and observed rapid growth in these cells. Further work aims to isolate the particles.
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Chicago
Fromolumbia University
John K. Lattimer
Department of Urology
Columbia University
New York
Prostate
Myron Tannenbaum
Lattimer
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A fragmentary note from an intercepted letter addressed to Cha asks for guidance on how to achieve a soft landing at home after a night at the club. The brief personal exchange hints at social plans and casual affection.
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Cha
Retirements Bring to End 77 Years in Classrooms
Myrtle Moeller after 46 years in Kansas and local schools retires from Hutton Roosevelt and Alcott service. William Warren completes 31 year career at Chanute schools and Neosho College with future work including finishing an economics text and farm duties.
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Kansas
Myrtle H. Moeller
S. Santa Fe
Hutton School
Roosevelt
Alcott
Kansas State College
Pittsburg
University of Colorado
Colorado
William T. Warren
Neosho Junior College
Warren
S. Highland
College of Emporia
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Norton Dam Dedication Set for Saturday in Norton Kansas
The $20 million Norton Dam will be dedicated Saturday with a day long celebration. A parade through downtown Norton precedes the 2 30 P M ceremony at the damsite. Gov William Avery and Henry Bellport will speak.
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Norton, Kan
Norton Dam
Norton
William Avery
Henry Bellport
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Log for 24 Hours
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 a.m. Thursday June 0 1966 with 248 fatalities, comparing to 238 in the same period in 1965.
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Topeka
Kansas
Surveyor 1 lands on Moon and sends clear pictures
Surveyor 1 touched down in the Sea of Storms after a precise landing and began broadcasting lunar surface images. The craft found a relatively smooth hard surface suitable for future descent, with Earth viewers noting instruments functioned and retro rocket slowed it to eight miles per hour.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
United States
Surveyor
Cape Kennedy
Bird
Soviet Union
Shot Fatal to Friederich at Home
Gerald Leon Friederich 39 was found dead at 20 W Beach from a self inflicted shotgun wound. His father discovered him at 6 50 a m when going to pick him up for work. The body was taken to Johnson Mortuary. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Gerald Leon Friederich
W. Beach
Friederich
Wichita
Johnson Mortuary
Cory Ambulance Service
Tavern Operator Cleared of Charge
A district court jury in Hutchinson Kansas cleared Beverly Brophy operator of the Coco Room of a civil rights charge alleging she refused service to two African Americans due to race. The action, brought by County Attorney Richard Rome, claimed the March 4 incident violated state law banning racial discrimination in licensed restaurants.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Beverly Brophy
Richard Rome
Tony Nunley
Camilla West
Trainmen Suffer Minor Injuries In Kansas Siding Crash
Two Frisco railroad workers, engineer A. J. Bicknell of Pittsburg and brakeman Glen Travis of Ft. Scott, jumped from a switch engine as it struck box cars on a siding northwest of Mulberry. The engine with 21 cars rammed standing cars after switches were misaligned due to broken locks.
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Mulberry
Kan
A. J. Bicknell
Pittsburg
Glen Travis
Ft. Scott
State Revenue Hits All Time High for May in Kansas
Kansas May revenue reached a record $50 million, up $24 million from last year. Individual income tax rose to $24.8 million with withholding at $6 million, sales taxes at $8.5 million, and estimated tax payments at $946,269. For the first 11 months, total taxes gathered stood at $273.6 million, up $91.8 million from the prior year. Leonard H. Axe noted April deposits totaled $171.2 million, up 12 percent.
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Topeka
Kansas
Department of Revenue
Leonard H. Axe
General Fund
Gemini Aims for Third Try in Space Rendezvous
Cape Kennedy reports Elated by the Surveyor moonship success, NASA eyes Friday for a Gemini 9 follow up. Astronauts Stafford and Cernan prepare after two prior aborts and review flight plans for possible shroud attachment issues affecting a space linkup. Weather outlook nods to good conditions for launch.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
U.S
Thomas P. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
CORE Pushes Rights First in Viet Nam Policy
The Congress of Racial Equality urges the United States to make civil rights the top priority and end U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Floyd McKissick, CORE leader, says the White House Conference on Civil Rights should back the stance, with 2,400 delegates having met over two days. President Johnson warned against expecting a presidential miracle but pledged to devote his efforts to justice for those denied opportunity.
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Washington
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
United States
Viet Nam
Floyd McKissick
White House
Johnson
U.S
June Brings Unseasonably Cold Start Across Regions
The Associated Press reports that June fails to warm wide areas in the east and north as colder weather persists. Ohio sets multiple low temperature records with Canton airport dipping to 39 degrees, breaking a 1905 record by one degree.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Mercury
Canton
Groundbreaking Planned for Topeka University TV Building
In Topeka AP reports ground breaking set Sunday for a Washburn Municipal University of Topeka project a $150 000 building to house the university s educational television program funded to support broadcasts and training initiatives.
Big Hike Seen In Oil Demand
Robert C. Genness president of Standard Oil Co of Indiana said U S oil demand may rise about 50 percent by 1980 to 17 million barrels per day. He projected natural gas demand growing about 68 percent to over 26 trillion cubic feet annually by 1980. He noted U S 1965 oil consumption around 11 million barrels per day and predicted oil and gas to supply at least 71 percent of total energy needs by 1980.
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Denver
Robert C. Genness
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
U. S
Free World
Senate Okays Crops Bill For Substitute Planting And Payments
Senate approves a measure allowing farmers hit by natural disasters to plant substitute crops while still receiving payments for the original unharvested crop. The 56 to 10 vote includes a $10 000 payment limit amendment added by Sen. John J Williams. Sponsor Sen. Ross Bass says the bill assists cotton farmers facing heavy rains and floods in southwestern Tennessee and warns delay could prevent timely substitution.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Williams
Rdel
Ross Bass
D-Tenn
Tennessee
Kids Steal Spotlight At Society Gala In New York
Four youngsters from New York, ages six to ten, mingled with 650 society leaders at the Captain's Gala charity event aboard a Holland America liner. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands hosted the fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, with guests paying 150 each for a four hour cruise and seven course dinner. The children, dirty hands refusing to shake, charmed the crowd and inspired lively anecdotes while the event netted about 150000 for cancer research and related work.
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Debby
Joseph Caponetta
Kevin Meade
Charity
Kevin
Prince Bernhard
The
Netherlands
New York City
American Cancer
Frank Caponetta
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