Allies Launch Drive Against Viet Cong Near Quang Ngai
In Quang Ngai Province a combined force of 1500 Marines and South Vietnamese troops conducted an amphibious and helicopter assault 15 miles north of Quang Ngai city with initial light resistance. They reported 15 Viet Cong killed and 20 captured in four days, while B52 strikes hit two suspected Viet Cong concentrations nearby.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Quang Ngai
U.S
Quang Ngai Province
Quang Ngai City
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Castro declares alert as U S Cuba tensions flare at Guantanamo
Fidel Castro said the United States plans armed aggression against Cuba and ordered a nationwide alert for Cuba’s 100000 strong armed forces. He accused Dean Rusk of threatening war after clashes near Guantanamo base. Corticos called in ambassadors from China the Soviet Union and North Vietnam and Viet Cong volunteers offered aid. No injuries were reported in the base gunfire incident.
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Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
Castro
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
U.S
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
Osvaldo Corticos
China
Soviet Union
North
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
U.S. Defense Department
Rusk
Defense Department
Corn Type Fussy About Neighbors
In East Lansing Michigan scientists at Michigan State University study an extra-sweet corn variety that loses its sweetness if grown within 408 feet of field corn or ordinary sweet corn. Dr Deran Markarian and colleagues work to develop versions maturing at different times to ensure pollination when no other corn pollen is nearby.
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East Lansing
Mich
Deran Markarian
Michigan State University
Heloise hints and a smiling comeback on the page
Ronnie Dunlap, son of Mr and Mrs Wayman Dunlap, returned to school on crutches after a rare bone disease confined him to rest since 1962. Doctors advised slow movement as knee muscles rebuild while Mrs Dunlap praised his resilience and continued sports participation.
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Ronnie Dunlap
Wayman Dunlap
N. Forest
Ronnie
Alcott School
32 Sand Hogs Stranded In Elevator At Narrows Tunnel
In New York Harbor 32 sand hogs were stranded for over six hours in a 12 foot tunnel beneath the Narrows after an elevator cable broke. They were paid overtime at 14 dollars an hour and were brought to the surface safely. a spokesman said no danger. work resumed after repairs.
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New York
Narrows
New York Harbor
The Small Society Starts Tuesday in The Tribune
Morrie Brickman, cartoonist and creator of The Small Society, debuts on The Tribune editorial page Tuesday with his unique satire and point of view. The feature promises fresh, relaxing humor amidst ominous headlines.
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Morrie Brickman
the Tribune
Be alert at the wheel and fly Old Glory Memorial Day
A brief public service reminder urging caution on the road and a nod to Memorial Day honors with a flag tribute. The message emphasizes safety behind the wheel and respectful remembrance of veterans and national service.
Filling Station Fire Tops $15,000 Loss
The Anderson filling station at 1st and Central burned after a backfire incident around 6:05 p.m. Fire Chief John Erickson estimated building value at 10,000 with 2,500 stock, 1,500 tools, and damage to a car. A 1955 Chevrolet owned by Herb Turner. gasoline cans and tires were involved. two nearby vehicles suffered heat damage.
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Anderson
1St and
Central
John Erickson
Erickson
Jim Pence
Herb Turner
Pence
Tommy Anderson
Earl Beeler Jr
Memorial Day Observance Quiet Across Chanute Area
Business offices and most stores closed for Memorial Day including The Tribune. Chanute veterans and patriotic groups hold a memorial service at 10 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery. Law enforcement noted a quiet holiday period with no significant accidents reported.
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the Tribune
Chanute Veterans
Elmwood Cemetery
12 Years For Kienlen Robbery in Kansas Bank Heist
Maurice Anton Kienlen 23 of Humboldt Kansas was sentenced in U S district court to 12 years for the December 9 robbery of the Piqua State Bank in which 6000 was stolen. He pleaded guilty May 5 and was captured in Iola carrying a revolver and part of the loot. Also sentenced was John Benjamin Davis of Topeka to two years for taking a stolen car from Kansas City to Hugo Colorado.
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Kansas City, Kan
Maurice Anton Kienlen
Humboldt
Kan
U.S
Piqua
Kienlen
Robery
Iola
Arthur J. Stanley Jr
John Benjamin Davis
Topeka
Kansas City
Hugo, Colo
Strong quake rocks Matsushiro and Nagano in Japan
A strong earthquake measuring five on the Japanese scale struck Matsushiro and shook nearby Nagano. In Matsushiro, 22,600 residents reported shattered windows and falling tiles as tremors continued daily since August 3, 1965.
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Tokyo
Japan
Matsushiro
Central Meteorological Agency
Nagano
Reprieve for Belligerent Hawk At St Joseph Infirmary
In Louisville a hospital refrained from shooting a belligerent hawk after falconer C Kent Brown explained the aggressive bird acts to protect its young. The hawk will be left in place until the baby hawks are capable of flying in four to five days, with a warning the birds may return next year.
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Louisville
St. Joseph Infirmary
C. Kent Brown
New Albany
Ind
Brown
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log Report May 44 1966 Topeka
Topeka AP reports a 24 hour traffic death toll ending 9 am Saturday May 44 1966 shows 44 fatalities, compared with 1965's 28. The log tracks daily fatalities and compares year over year totals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Emporia State College grads told diploma is worth 100000 dollars
Dr. John E. King led 177 graduates at Memorial Auditorium saying the diploma is worth 100000 in cash funded by citizens without high school diplomas. He urged courage truth work and faith as four wishes while Robert Ward presented diplomas and W H McMurray led the class.
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John E. King
Emporia State College
Memorial Auditorium
King
Robert D. Ward
Board of Education
W. H. McMurray
Weather forecast for Topeka area holiday weekend
Area forecast calls for generally fair tonight and Sunday with high temperatures in the 85 to 99 range and a low around 60. In Kansas a weak cold front brings slightly cooler air, with little rain. highs Friday in the 90s and northern counties near record levels.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Olathe
Belleville
Hill City
Forbes Air Force Base
Rusk rejects major German troop withdrawal
Secretary of State Dean Rusk ruled out any large pullout of US troops from Germany. He said allied forces will stay as long as needed and wanted and that NATO will decide soon on removing headquarters and bases from France. He outlined plans to discuss East West relations at the June NATO Council in Brussels.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Germany
Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
France
Brussels
Europe
Andrei A. Gromyko
Denmark
London
United States
Arkansas anti-evolution law struck down with appeal planned
Chancery Court Judge Murray Reed ruled the 1928 law unconstitutional for restricting learning and teaching of Darwin's theory. Attorney General Bruce Bennett said he would appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court and, if needed, the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas
State Supreme Court
Chancery Court
Murray Reed
Reed
Charles Darwin
Atty
Bruce Bennett
U.S. Supreme Court
Memorial Day Traffic Death Toll Rises Across Nation
Traffic deaths climbed on the first full Memorial Day weekend day with at least 83 killed in wrecks, one drowning, and one boating mishap. Severe weather with cool northern regions and warm southern areas featured widespread showers and thunderstorms.
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Associated Press
Woman Slapper Offers Work Experience Instead of Fine
In Honolulu Doris Texeira convicted of assault on a teacher was offered two half day sessions as a teacher's assistant or pay a 25 dollar fine. Magistrate George Nakamura set a decision deadline for next Friday.
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Honolulu
Doris Texeira
George Nakamura
Texeira
Thieves Burglary At Coats State Bank Causes $2000 Loss
Thieves stole about $2000 in a Thursday night burglary at the Coats State Bank. The FBI and Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating the case.
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Coats, Kan
Coats State Bank
FBI
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Lyons district approves 2 million high school bond
Voters in the new Lyons unified district approved a 2 million bond for a high school building by 888 to 746. Voter turnout was reported between 65 and 70 percent.
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Lyons
Kan
New Unified
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