Rebel Faction in Hue Pledges to Ky Amid Divisions
In Hue the 1st Vietnamese Division commander Brig. Gen. Pham Xuan Nhuan reportedly pledged allegiance to Premier Ky. It is unclear if troops under him share the vow. Ky’s junta meanwhile convened in Saigon with 1,000 officials to reaffirm power as talks of elections for a constitutional convention move forward.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hue
Defense Ministry
Pham Xuan Nhuan
Thich Tri Quang
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Ton That Dinh
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nguyen van Thieu
Topeka Sees Record Low As State Warms Into Week
Kansas enjoys near ideal spring weather with a record low of 39 degrees in Topeka. State highs reach 70s today with 80s expected Wednesday as warm trend continues. Lows range from 33 at Hill City to 55 at Pittsburg. Goodland high 69 and Pittsburg 85.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hill City
Pittsburg
Goodland
Mrs Hargis Sentenced To 10 Years In Manslaughter
Charlene June Hargis was convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of her four children and sentenced to 10 years in prison for each death, to run concurrently. The judge called the sentence as lenient as possible and noted parole eligibility after one-fourth of the term. Hargis, 37, estranged wife of former Rep Denver Hargis, remained impassive.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
Charlene June Hargis
William B. Bowie
Hargis
Tribune Phone Contact Guidance
The notice instructs readers to call their Tribune phone if unavailable and provides an after hours number HE 1 3400 to reach a contact after 6 p.m. The directive emphasizes using the specified line for reaching someone when normal contact fails.
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Tribune
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Pentagon Dilemmas
An intercepted missive warns of the brass facing internal issues across the Pentagon as officials struggle with a tough stance while remaining in comfortable positions. The memo hints at leadership tensions and strategic debates within the defense establishment.
Bombers Hit Viet Cong Troop Concentration in Vietnam
American B52 bombers struck a large Viet Cong troop concentration along the central coast of South Viet Nam. Ground fighting was limited. The U S Commando unit reported two planes lost one in North Viet Nam and one in the central highlands with one pilot killed. An F8 Crusader from the Hancock was shot down near Vinh. the pilot parachuted and survived after 30 minutes in the water. It marked the 246th U S plane lost over North Viet Nam.
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Saigu
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Highlands
Hancock
Vinh
South China Sea
Tokyo Merchant Spends Thousands To Share His Views
Morihiro Matsuda, a 45 year old Tokyo merchant, paid 11184 to place two pages in the New York Times promoting his plan to create 50 rehabilitation paradises in South Vietnam funded by a 10 billion dollar program. He seeks a London Times ad for 15555 to influence Britain to end the war. He calls himself uneducated and nameless and says he prints his beliefs despite critics.
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Tokyo
New York Times
Morihiro Matsuda
Times
Times of London
Matsuda
U.S
Viet Nam
United States
South
Webb City Bank Robbed in Webb City Missouri
AP report details a nervous man with a sawed off shotgun who robbed the Webb City Bank, ordering two women tellers to fill an attache case. He fled alone in a cream 1961 Pontiac with no license plates, described as about 5 11 in height and in his early 50s. The bank president called the loss relatively small and undetermined.
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Webb City
Pat Orr
Orr
Safety Car Check Finds 30 Defective Vehicles
Over 500 cars were inspected in a safety program sponsored by the Senior High Kayette club with the Highway Patrol and Police Department on South Lincoln between 7th and 8th. Thirty vehicles were defective. twenty seven had repairs verified and approved. Cars from seven Kansas counties participated.
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Kayette Club
South Lincoln
Highway Patrol and Police Department
Kansas Counties
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday with 37 fatalities for May 1966 and a total of 226 for the year, compared to 222 in the comparable 1965 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Recognition For Royster Racket In TB Awareness
The Royster Racket at Royster Junior High earned state recognition from the State and National TB Association for tuberculosis reporting. Royster Racket placed fifth among 14 state entries and received honorable mention at the national level. Certificates were presented by Mrs. Margaret Wood to Mrs. Dorothy Martin and Kathy Lawrence, editor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lawrence.
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Royster
Royster Junior High
National Tuberculosis Association
S. Plummer
Ambulance subsidy raised to 600 a month in city action
City commission approved a June 15 changeover to Bob DeBolt’s ambulance service with a 600 dollar monthly subsidy, up from 400. William Corey of Parsons had planned to discontinue, while DeBolt will run three units. Dietz supported the $600 subsidy as reasonable and the commission discussed street-improvement plans and tax impacts.
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Bob DeBolt
Corey Ambulance Service
William Corey
Parsons
Corey
Neosho County
DeBolt
Wichita
Bob Dietz
Erie
Dietz
Air Horn Warning Test Scheduled for Tomorrow
Police Chief Lige Matlock says a city wide air horn test will run at 10 a.m. tomorrow weather permitting. Four horn locations will sound simultaneously on manual control to verify operation and duration per bottle, with a ten minute full battery target and no all clear signal. Radio warning units at schools will also be tested.
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Lige Matlock
Matlock
Tough Attitude by Brass
Washington reports growing Pentagon irritation over NATO members shirking defense duties. West Germany faces potential U.S. troop reductions after falling more than $1 billion short of a $1.3 billion arms purchase commitment. McNamara urged Germany to meet its war goods purchase obligations amid Vietnam manpower demands and a heavy U.S. force posture in Europe.
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Washington
Pentagon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
Europe
West Germany
United States
Germany
Defense Department
Iron Curtain
NATO
Kai- Uwe von Hassel
Robert S. McNamara
von Hassel
Fugitives spotted in Arkansas swamp chase linked to Indiana slaying
Sheriff R W Stevenson reported Glenn Stewart 30 of Marion Indiana was seen fleeing swampy terrain south of Arkadelphia after being charged in the death of Larry Lee Schmidt 30 of Marion. Bloodhounds and about 30 officers searched Curtis community area near Terre Noire Creek as Stewart fled twice.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
R.W. Stevenson
Indiana
Here
Stevenson
Glenn Stewart
Marion
Ind
Curtis
Stewart
Larry Lee Schmidt
Schmidt
Sparta
Terre Noire Creek
Stewart House
Louise Schmidt
Russell W. Lavengood
Bowman enters race for Neosho county sheriff nomination
Chet Bowman 43 of 606 S Evergreen announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Neosho county. He has police experience from Chanute from 1945 until Korea service, then Kansas Ordnance Plant investigator, Parsons, and three years as undersheriff under Sheriff Ernie Craig of Erie.
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Chet Bowman
S. Evergreen
Neosho County
Bowman
Chanute
Tourist Promotion Meeting Planned Across Kansas This Year
The governor's travel promotion committee announced 11 regional meetings to boost tourism under the See and Sell Kansas program. Cities include Chanute, Dodge City, Abilene, Council Grove, Ottawa, Pratt, Colby, Marysville, Garden City, Hutchinson, and Hays with sessions from July through May. Posters will be produced and distributed by the Kansas Department of Economic Development featuring frontier town replicas, Indian ceremonials, Eisenhower center, forts and parks, and water recreation.
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William H. Avery
Kansas
Chanute
Dodge City
Abilene
Council Grove
Ottawa
Pratt
Colby
Marysville
Garden City
Hutchinson
Hays
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Eisenhower Center
Neosho Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting Officers Elected
Neosho County Red Cross elected Jerry Steele Chanute chapter chairman for the coming year. Cleo Dalton Erie was named vice chairwoman Vera Harms Thayer will serve as secretary Wayne Smith Chanute as treasurer Terms begin July 1 Blood program chairman George Pinegar announced a two day blood drive June 30 and July 1 with a 300 pint quota. Beta Sigma Phi assists in donor recruitment and area clubs contributed to the bloodmobile effort.
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Neosho County
Red Cross
Jerry Steele
Chanute
Vniauman
Milford Hall
Erie
Cleo Dalton
Vera Harms
Thayer
Wayne Smith
George Pinegar
Beta Sigma Phi
Ethel Kepley
HDU
Hdus
Roy Coonfield
National Red Cross
Viet Nam
Brenda Jackson
South Viet Nam
Forbes Afb
Fred L. Johnson
United States
Kansas
Memorial Building
Symbol of Humanity
Steele
Floyd Thuston
Two Transfer Here For FAA Service
Two men arrive to take duties in the flight service section of the FAA here Alvin Pratt from Emporia and Joe Schmeltz from Kansas City. Both are married with four and eight children respectively and will move with families once housing is found.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Alvin Pratt
Emporia
Joe Schmeltz
Kansas City
Pratts
Schmeltzes
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Mrs. Hargis
Cha
Brass
America
London Times
Dorothy Martin
Lois Erickson
Margaret Wood
Kathy Lawrence
Allen
Rutter
Neosho Red Cross
Pinegar
Lyle Dean
Dean
Sunflower Council
Ray Walker
Howard Winans
Veterans Hospital
Forrbes Afb Hospital
Don Abbuehl
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
St. Paul
Senior Citizens Club
FAA
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