Heavy VC Losses In Ia Drang Valley Action Report
South Vietnamese paratroopers and U S cavalry clashed with North Vietnamese regulars in the Ia Drang Valley near the Cambodian frontier. Reports cite 180 to 220 Viet Cong killed in one phase of the six day battle while government forces suffered light losses. B52s bombed positions south of Chu Prong Mountain as operations continued across the Mekong Delta with multiple engagements and deaths on both sides.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Ia Drang
Hanoi
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Guam
Chu Prong Mountain
Map
Tan Hiep
Mekong
Delta
Eisenhower to be moved to Washington Monday
Doctors report Dwight D. Eisenhower had a good night and his condition remains satisfactory after his heart attack. An Army public information officer says he will be moved by special train from the base to Washington Monday afternoon, weather permitting, with plans subject to change.
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Eisenhower
Dwight
Army
Washington
Wallace C. Hitchcock
Army Base
Hitchcock
Snow prompts early Mt Mansfield ski trails opening
An unexpected heavy early snowfall led Mt Mansfield to open four ski trails this weekend. A storm Thursday dumped 0 to 25 inches on the mountain, prompting immediate access for skiers.
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Stowe
Mt. Mansfield
Kansas Missouri Football Classic At Lawrence Draws Crowds
Shirt-sleeve crowds will watch the Kansas Missouri football classic in the stadium at Lawrence and in area homes on TV as the game unfolds today.
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Lawrence
Space strike shows slight progress in McDonnell talks
Federal mediators report slight progress in talks to end the McDonnell Aircraft machinists strike that halted Phantom jet production and risks delaying the Gemini 7 launch on December 4. The walkout began after contract talks stalled over fringe benefits and conditions.
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Washington
White House
Defense Department
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Viet Nam
William E. Linkin
Simakin
International Association of Machinists
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
St. Louis
Navy
Army
Air Force
McDonnell
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
N.M
Afl-Cio
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Trustees seek law to merge Independence and Coffeyville colleges
Trustees from Independence and Coffeyville junior colleges voted to ask the Kansas Legislature to pass a law enabling their merger. They also approved a feasibility study. The colleges lie about 20 miles apart with enrollments of 570 at Independence and 650 at Coffeyville.
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Independence, Kan
Independence
Coffeyville
Kansas
Thanksgiving Dinner Draws Large Legion Gathering
Approximately 700 persons from the American Legion, auxiliary, and families attended Boerstler May post’s annual Thanksgiving dinner. Kenneth Cumings, post vice commander, oversaw arrangements as thirty turkeys were served with decorations led by Mrs. Ray Hames, wife of the commander.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Boerstler May Post
Kenneth Cumings
Ray Hames
Fatal two-car crash near McLouth claims Earl Zook
Earl L. Zook, 63, of McLouth, was killed when his car collided with a vehicle driven by George L. Cline, 30, of Tonganoxie, on K16 one mile east of McLouth. Both drivers were alone in their cars.
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Mclouth
Kan
Earl L. Zook
K16
Here
Zook
George L. Cline
Tonganoxie
United Fund Contributions Near Goal With Shortfall
Report shows $19,108 raised today toward the United Fund. With $3,352 remaining, volunteers aim to meet the campaign target promptly.
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United Fund
McGees Seek Zoning Exception For New Home
Mr and Mrs G J McGee filed an application with the city zoning board of appeals to build a new one family house at 1003 W 2nd. A building permit was denied for being too close to the north property line. A public hearing is set for 7 p m December 2 at the Memorial building.
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G. J. McGee
City Zoning Board of Appeals
W. 2Nd
Memorial Building
Protest Greets Santa Fe Plan To Drop Oil Flyer
About 33 witnesses protested the discontinuance of the Oil Flyer passenger train 47 48 on the Tulsa to Kansas City route. The hearing before ICC examiner Willard Goheen in Tulsa and Chanute addressed a $113 417 1964 loss and Santa Fe’s plan to consolidate by keeping The Tulsan (211 212) while ending the Oil Flyer.
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Santa Fe Railway
Tulsa
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Williard Goheen
Santa Fe
ICC
Tulsan
Oil Flyer
Chanute
Channel
Goheen
Washington, D.C
School For the Deaf
Olathe
D. C
The
Howard Gill
Cherryvale
Frank Stacy
Dean Foster
S. Tennessee
Robert Fisher
W. 7Th
Mattie Wetmore
W. Main
Woods
N. Malcolm
Ed Ranz
State Board approves one voc tech school in Atchison
The state Board for Vocational Education approved one area vocational technical school for Atchison serving several counties. Colby Concordia Ottawa Olathe Paola and Russell Plainville applications were rejected or advised to submit new plans. Chanute’s is inactive pending Chanute and county college developments with future reconsideration expected.
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State Board For Vocational Education
Associated Press
Topeka
Colby
Concordia
Ottawa-Olathe-Paola
Russell-Plainville
Chanute Board of Education
Buford Fisher
Chanute Board
State Board
Neosho County
Atchison
Brown
Doniphan
Leavenworth
Jefferson and
Jackson
Colby and
Ottawa - Olathe - Paola
Traffic Fatalities Log from Topeka 1965 Update
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am Saturday November 5 1965 with figures 33 in 1965 and 595 in 1964. The Topeka AP bulletin lists daily fatalities and compares year totals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Miss World winner slips to runner up over hair choice
Miss United States Dianna Lyn Batts finished second after the Miss World director said her hair worn down cost her the crown. Miss United Kingdom Lesley Langley won 7 000 dollars. Batts earned 1 400 dollars and plans to save it. Batts from Falls Church Virginia, 19, and Langley 21, from Britain, both described the final night as decisive.
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London
United States
Dianna Lyn Batts
Dianna
Eric Motley
United Kingdom
Lesley Langley
Falls Church
Don
Goldfinger
A Long Trip For Cigarettes Divorce Granted
Mrs. Pamela Curtin, 21, won a divorce after testifying that her husband Henry Curtin, 23, left two hours after their wedding to buy cigarettes and never returned. Norman Becker, for the plaintiff, said Henry told the bride he was going out for a few minutes. She said he was last heard from in Dublin.
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Chicago
Pamela Curtin
Norman Becker
Benjamin Wham
Henry Curtin
Phone your Tribune contact after hours
If you cannot reach him by phone call the Tribune after 6 p.m. using HE 1 3400 to reach the carrier.
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Tribune
Amish Rule Fades in Iowa Kids Sent to Public School
In Hazleton Iowa the Amish school dispute ends as children are guided to a public school. Parents cry while youths join recess and play basketball. Fathers and mothers face jail or fines totaling over 10000 as corn and hogs are seized.
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Hazleton
Iowa
Hazelton
Weather forecast for Kansas mild with light rain possible
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday morning with partial clearing Sunday afternoon. Highs on Sunday in the 60s, lows around 40 tonight, with temps remaining mild across Kansas this weekend. Some very light rain possible in the southeast and extreme east on Sunday as a Weather Bureau note.
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Topeka
Kansas
The
Weather Bureau
Girl Stops Runaway Car With Two Children Inside
A 12 year old safety patrol crossing guard at Mark Twain School in Kansas City stopped a driverless car with two children inside. She leapt in and pulled the vehicle to the curb after it rolled downhill toward the street. The mother credited the girl with saving the children's lives and praised her bravery.
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Kansas City
Deborah Sue Banion
Mark Twain School
Deborah
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