Viet Regulars Circle U S Paratroopers near Cambodian Border
North Vietnamese regulars surrounded a U S paratroop battalion on a hill in the central highlands near the Cambodian border. Heavy ground assaults and mortar fire inflicted heavy casualties as an American relief force arrived at dusk to break the siege and evacuate the wounded, with rescue helicopters kept away by enemy fire.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Associated Press
Dent John Lengel
Dak
Highlands
Hanoi
Haiphong
Pentagon
Demilitarized Zone
America
Dak To
U. S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
U. S
U. S. 4Th Infantry Division
4Th Division
Hill
Health crisis warned as costs rise and care gaps widen
A presidential commission warned of an imminent national health crisis with rising costs, uneven service quality, and questionable value from expenditures. It urged reforms including license renewals, peer reviews, hospital efficiency rewards, increased school funding, and targeted aid for the disadvantaged.
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Washington
America
Grain elevator fire destroys Wallingford facility
A grain elevator owned by the Sam P. Wallingford Grain Co. in Seward Kansas burned Sunday. Ten thousand bushels of milo and some fertilizer were also lost. Ron Henry, the elevator manager, could not estimate the total loss. Fire crews from Seward were aided by departments from St. John Radium and Hudson.
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Seward, Kan
Sam P. Wallingford Grain Co
Ron Henry
Seward
St. John
Radium and
Hudson
Weather roundup for area with cooler trend ahead
Partly cloudy through Tuesday as cooler air moves in. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to northerly this evening. Lows tonight 30 to 35. Highs Tuesday in the 50s with a 5 to 10 percent chance of precipitation today and tonight, and Tuesday.
Kansas Weather Skies Mild Through Tuesday
The weather bureau reports clear to partly cloudy skies across Kansas with today’s highs from the mid 50s in the north to 60 in the south and Tuesday highs from 60 in the east to near 70 in the west. Tonight’s lows range 25 to 35. Sunday’s readings show 54 at Olathe and 72 at Garden City with morning lows 23 at Goodland to 54 at Pittsburg.
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Topeka
Kansas
The
Weather Bureau
Olathe
Garden City
Goodland
Pittsburg
K146 Reopens After Bridge Collapse Southwest of Walnut
The Kansas Highway Commission reports K146 is open again following a bridge collapse last week caused by a concrete mixer truck. A quarter mile shoofly detour on Rock Creek carries traffic until a new reinforced concrete slab bridge is built, with design, bids, and aerial surveys completed and next field surveys planned.
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Kansas Highway Commission
Walnut
Rock Creek
The
Highway Commission
Traffic Fatality Log Shows Sharp 1967 Rise
Topeka Kansas traffic death log reports 486 deaths for November through 9 am Monday in 1967, with 45 deaths for the comparable 1966 period and 659 for the 1966 year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier After Hours
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier. If unavailable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Neosho County 4-H Honors at Erie Awards Dinner
Neosho County 4-H members and adult leaders were honored at an achievement dinner at the Erie high school Saturday night. The event, sponsored by county bankers for 13 years, closes the 4-H year with awards presented by Extension staff and led by 1967 Council president Carol Baldwin.
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Neosho County
Erie
Carol Baldwin
Ralph Baldwin
R. J. Galesburg
Marion Lee Alford
Neosho
4-H Council
4-H
Fred DeLano
Lois Carlson
Judy Tipping
Georgann Rausch
Randy Stafford
Sheriff Launches Glow In The Dark Bumper Sticker Campaign
Neosho county Sheriff George Neely announced a bumper sticker safety drive to promote slow driving. The stickers read The Sheriff Says Slow Down and glow at night with a weekly 10 gallon gasoline prize for a winning number.
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Erie
George Neely
Neosho County
Neely
Crawford County
Economy slowed by labor disputes in October
Washington AP reports strikes slowed the U S economy in October and contributed to the smallest personal income rise in six months. Labor disputes partly caused softer wages and salaries, accounting for much of the slower income gain. Personal income rose to 6361 billion, the smallest advance this year outside April's 900 million rise.
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Washington (Ap
Commerce Department
Department
Senate weighs Social Security bill as Thanksgiving deadline nears
Senate leaders push to finish debate on a sweeping Social Security bill before Thanksgiving. Final passage expected Wednesday after limited debate on amendments. Key fight over whether to replace the House version with the Senate plan, affecting benefit raises and tax bases.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Mike Mansfield
House
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Panel
Russian Hijacks Airplane Heads Toward Havana
An unidentified Russian hijacked a twin engine plane out of Florida, signaling a Havana destination. The pilot spoke of a gunman aboard and threatened harm if pursuing jets interfered. Havana reportedly agreed to allow landing and the hijacker to disembark before the aircraft could return to the United States.
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Atlanta, Ga
Florida
Cuba
Federal Aviation Administration
Homestead Air Force Base
FAA
Havana
FAA Flight Service Center
Miami
United States
General Aviation
Hollywood
Fla
Bimini
Chamber Board Meets Chanute Chamber Tonight
The Chanute area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly board meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the chamber office. Reports and discussions are on the agenda, manager Jack Groves said.
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Chanute Area
Intercepted Letter Warns of Dollar Devaluation
A terse intercepted note from Nute to Cha warns that the dollar has already lost value, signaling concern over currency stability. The brief missive suggests government awareness without detailing actions.
Pound Devaluation Stirs Global Reactions and U.K. Tensions
The 14.3 percent pound devaluation sparks responses worldwide with Spain Ireland Denmark Israel and Hong Kong matching moves while 15 nations remain undecided. In Britain Prime Minister Wilson defends the plan to boost exports amid rising home prices and a possible tariff to shift manufacturing toward exports. An emergency parliamentary debate is set as Conservatives demand censure. The Bank of England raises its discount rate to 8 percent and the U.S. Fed follows with 4.5 percent to curb dollar outward flow.
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Spain
Ireland
Denmark
Israel
Hong Kong
U.S
Harold Wilson
Britain
Wilson
Edward Heath
Bank of England
Town in Alabama Evacuates After Chlorine Tank Car Derby
Residents of Newton Alabama evacuated after a railroad tank car carrying 100000 gallons of chlorine derailed. Firefighters cooled tanks with water pumps as six ammonia tankers burned nearby and crews considered moving the car. No serious injuries were reported and return plans began as fires subsided.
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Newton
Ala
Skeet Pate
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Ft. Rucker
Pate
Seaboard Coast Line
Longtime Dentist Dies at Parsons
Dr. Otis M. Davis a Parsons dentist for 63 years died at age 90 after practicing since 1904. Funeral set at Church of Christ in Parsons. He was honored by the Kansas State Dental Association for 50 years of practice in 1954. Survived by two daughters Mrs J Elmer Wart and Mrs Gene G Davidson both Parsons dentists, and sister Mrs Maurine Swisher of Columbus.
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Parsons, Kan
Church of Christ
Parsons
Otis M. Davis
Davis
Labette County
Kansas State Dental Association
J. Elmer Wart
Gene G. Davidson
Maurine Swisher
Columbus, Kan
Traffic Charges Against Youth
Police detained three teen boys at 12 30 a m after a car with a Wyandotte county tag was seen. A 17 year old without a valid license used another person s license. charges included illegal tag display no tag lights no stop lights no license and using another s license. One boy released on 50 bond with trial set for 3 30 p m Wednesday. The 15 year old was released without charges.
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Wyandotte County
Joplin
Ray Zumalt
Pilot Injured In Light Plane Crash Near Russell Springs
A private plane crash near Russell Springs Kansas left the pilot, 43 year old Walter Stevenson of Oakley, in satisfactory condition after Sunday night surgery at Oakley hospital.
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Oakley, Kan
Russell Springs
Kan
Oakley Hospital
Walter Stevenson
Oakley
GM Workers In Dispute At Chevrolet Fisher Plant
About 4 600 GM employees at the Chevrolet Fisher Body Leeds plant walked out in a one day dispute over working conditions and grievance progress. Union president Charles Tyler says workload distribution is the main grievance and workers will return after the protest. The strikers include production and maintenance staff.
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Kansas City
General Motors
Chevrolet-Fisher Body
Leeds
Charles Tyler
United Auto Workers
Former Soldier Fights Army Billing Over Excessive Leave
LAKEWOOD CALIF AP A former soldier awarded GI benefits says he was billed 1238 for pay during 223 days of excessive leave taken in 1966. John Brown 24 says he sought Army fixes monthly and finally gained discharge after the hitch. He and Pfc Joseph Smith faced canceled orders and delays while waiting for Vietnam deployment. Smith plans court action for discharge if denied. Brown received discharge July 31 1966 and says the Army owes about 1300 in back pay and allowances.
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Lakewood
Calif
U.S. Army
Army
John Brown
Ft. MacArthur
Brown
Pfc
Joseph A. Smith
Marysville
Smith
Vietnam
San Francisco
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U.S. Federal Reserve Board
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