Mansfield Urges Deep Cuts in Foreign Aid Policy
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield calls for shrinking the 1968-69 foreign aid budget toward bare bones, favoring reductions in space, non Vietnam defense, and public works. He supports continued aid to Vietnam Korea and Southeast Asia but wants troop withdrawals and economy measures to offset costs.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Johnson
Mansfield
Congress
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Vietnam
South Korea
Israel withdraws after deep Jordan invasion
Israel drove into Jordan along a 200 mile front to avenge guerrilla raids, then began a planned withdrawal after declaring the operation a police action. The fighting cost Israel 15 dead and 70 wounded, with claims of at least 150 El Fatah terrorists killed and several Jordanian losses. Prime Minister Eshkol said troops would pull out as scheduled.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan
Israel
Levi Eshkol
Jordan Valley
Britain
United States
Avalanche kills nineteen in Polish Sudeten mountains
In Warsaw AP reports at least 19 people, mostly Soviet tourists, died in a large avalanche in Poland's Sudeten mountains. Rescue chief Waldemar Ney said 11 bodies were found and 500 rescuers search for eight missing, presumed dead. Five survivors are in hospital.
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Warsaw
Poland
Sudeten Mountains
Waldemar Ney
Bialy Jar
Sniezka
Karpacz
Ney
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Sparks Commentator Buzz
A clipped note titled Intercepted Letter Dear Cha shows Rocky drawing attention from commentators and stoking talk about the sports figure. The brief item hints at public interest but provides no further details.
Salary Increases Approved for Unified School District 413
At a special board meeting, salary raises totaling 71,745 were approved for 1968-69. Teachers gain new steps with starting wages from 5400 and top scales to 7200, with MS and doctoral tracks showing higher starts and increments. Nonteaching staff including custodians secretaries bus drivers and others receive raises. principals receive 1000 extra per year. The superintendent did not request a raise.
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Unified School District 413
Board of Education
Prowler Entered Three Homes in Tuesday Night Incidents
Police report a prowler entered three houses on Tuesday night and tried to enter a fourth. A billfold with $25 cash and a $13 check was found at Mrs. Balch’s home. At Ralph Willcott’s residence entry was through a back door, with no one present. Florida footprints barefooted in a flower bed noted at a residence.
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Joe Balch
S. Larson
Ralph Willcott
Balch
Fred Harris
W. 2Nd
Randall Diver
Restitution Made Youth Is Released
An 18 year old Chanute youth was released after custody while police investigated. He admitted looting another boy’s bank savings of over $200 with a lost pass book and charging $35 of clothing to the victim. Restitution arranged, no charges filed.
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Chanute
Rockefeller says he will not seek or campaign for presidency
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller stated he is not a candidate for the U.S. presidency and will not campaign directly or indirectly. The remark clarifies his political plans during a busy period of national attention.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
United States
Pueblo Crewmen Letters Reach Families Amid North Korea Pressure
In Washington and Alto Vista reports, relatives recount letters from Pueblo crewmen urging U S apology and admission of violation by North Korea. Officials note similarities to a prior letter from 82 survivors, while families say handwriting and timing raise questions about supervision. The Pueblo was seized January 2 off North Korea.
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Washington
Pueblo
John 50
Catherine O'Bannon
Michael O'Bannon
North Korea
U.S
Warren Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
C. Lee Hayes
Espionae
United States
Puett
le Crewmen
Johnson
Alta Vista
Kan
William Woelk
Woelk
Fireman
Steven Eugene Woelk
Navy
New US Drives In Vietnam Push To Regain Initiative
About 10 000 American troops launched five new offensives across South Vietnam to reclaim momentum after the lunar new year offensive. U S command tallied 799 enemy dead against 94 Americans killed and 397 wounded with over 1 000 Viet Cong killed in the broader operation Quyet Thang. The drives targeted Beng Son Plain Phan Thiet An Khe Bien Hoa Long Bien military complex and areas near Saigon, as allied forces press to restore control in five provinces.
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Saigon
U.S
Dam Weakens Taunton Mill River Structure Under Flood Pressure
In Taunton Massachusetts the 70 year old Mill River dam was stressed by floodwaters after two braces failed but the 130 foot timber dam remained intact and no breach was reported. Army Engineers call the situation touch and go as other rivers flood the region with millions in damages and residents evacuated near the river.
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Taunton
Mass
Mill River
Frank A. Morris
Army Engineers
New England
Youthful defendants face sharp penalties in Chanute cases
In Chanute, youths were fined and jailed on assault and property damage charges stemming from a March 2 fight outside the Highway 169 Club at Thayer. James Maxson was convicted and jailed for a total 30 days, with $13.65 costs. David Hall’s charges were dismissed. Rolland Anders released on bond. Police court also fined Roger Reno and Bill Gaudern $100 each for indecent exposure.
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James Maxson
Chanute
Maxson
David Hall
John White
Hall
Rolland Anders
Highway 169
Thayer
Gerald Barney
Parsons
Barney
Anders
Richard Ashley
Roger Reno
E. Oak
Bill Gaudern
Spring Arrives Late As Snow Melts Across Region
Old Sol shows 38 degrees at 1 p.m. with yesterday’s snowfall receding. area forecast calls for fair conditions through Friday with diminishing winds and colder nights. Snow totals yesterday ranged up to two inches in SE Kansas. warmer Friday near 50 degrees and lows 20 to 25.
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Old Sol
Mercury
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Topeka
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Log For March 18 1968
Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours ending 9 am Thursday lists 1968 total 116 fatalities, compared with 103 in the same period in 1967. The item notes Topeka region figures within the statewide tally.
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Topeka
Kansas
Preparedness Urged Ahead of Severe Weather Season
In 24 tornado prone states the Environmental Science Services Administration plans local meetings to boost community readiness. Chanute Civil Defense Director Ralph Toland says a meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 PM in the Central Park Community Building with officers from Neosho Allen Woodson and Wilson counties.
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Environmental Science Services Administration
Ralph Toland
Chanute Civil Defense
Toland
Central Park
Neosho
Allen
Woodson
Wilson
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