U.S. Planes Send Troops To Congo In Crisis
U S planes begin ferrying government troops as rebel forces, aided by Chinese Communists, press a Congo advance on Bukavu and Kikwit. Four C130s fly missions. 100+ Americans arrive to guard transport and support rescue efforts while U S officials say policy remains unchanged.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Congo
U.S
Moise Tshombe
Washington
Pierre Muhle
Kikwit
Kwitu
Stanleyville
Gaston Soumialot
Kindu
Maniema
United Nations
G. Mennen Williams
Williams
Tshombe
Grant County Fair Concludes With a Parade
ULYSSES The Grant County Fair ends today after a parade at 10 AM and 4-H livestock sale at 10:45 AM. An old settlers picnic follows at noon. The rodeo rounds off the final three-round event at 8 PM. Extension secretary Laura Petersen calls the fair one of the best quality despite fewer exhibits.
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Laura Petersen
Fog and Mist Bring Light Rain Near Kalvesta
Heavy clouds lingered over Garden City with little rain. Fog and mist persisted overnight and some rain formed east of town. Near Kalvesta, Mrs. Alvin Lillibridge reported .30 inch of rainfall starting around 9 p.m. with light drizzle still around at 7 a.m.
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Garden City
Here
Kalvesta
Alvin Lillibridge
A.m. Tony
Kids Fishing Derby Sets Sail at 2:30 P.M.
The Optimist Club hosts Sunday's annual derby for boys and girls 15 and under at the kids fishing pond northeast of the Arkansas River bridge. Prizes go to the three longest fish. every contestant receives a free bottle of pop. Charles Walters, Optimist president, leads the event.
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Arkansas River Bridge
Optimist Club
Charles Walters
Optimist
Partly cloudy forecast near southern border
Partly cloudy tonight with a few isolated thunderstorms along the southern border. Lows mid 603. Sunday will be partly cloudy and warm with higher highs. Winds light and variable. Sunrise 5 59. Sunset 7 85. Mex. Min. Dodge City Arlen C
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Dodge City
Arlen 'C
Moses Survives Internal Fire in Ancient Redwood
Porterville California AP reports an ancient redwood named Moses survived an internal fire smoldering inside its trunk after eight days of effort. Foresters say Moses seedling, born before Christ, may live about 2000 more years as lightning struck Aug 4 and 6. Firefighters used helicopters to drop water and chemicals to quell the blaze.
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Porterville
Calif
Moses
Harry Harp
State Division of Forestry
Christ
House Increases Expense Accounts and Raises Salaries
Washington AP reports members boosted expense accounts by 600 dollars yearly and voted funds to hire an extra clerk each. Simultaneously salaries rise to 30,000 dollars from 22,500 under a bill signed by President Johnson. Both voice votes occurred with no notice and did not require Senate concurrence.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
House
Panama Canal Celebrates Its Fiftieth Year
The Panama Canal marks 50 years of world commerce in a low key due to political tensions after anti American rioting last January. Panamanian observances fall on the 445th anniversary of Panama City, with luncheons for officials and a canal tour for guests while rumors of demonstrations persist.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Canal
Johnson
Republic of Panama
Atlantic
Canal Zone American
National Transport Museum of
St. Louis
Martin Set for State Demo Post
The Democratic State Committee planned to name Maurice Martin of Topeka as state chairman, succeeding Jack Graves. Martin, a former highway director, resigns from the Kansas Asphalt Association to take a full time post, backed by gubernatorial nominee Marty Wiles. Wiles will outline the fall campaign as party hopes to break the Republican grip on state offices.
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Topeka
Democratic State Committee
Maurice Martin
Martin
Marty G. Wiles
Jack Graves
Wichita
Graves
Kansas Asphalt Association
Democratic Party
George Docking
Internal Revenue Department
Wiles
State Committee
Statehouse
Ustil
Tae
Garden Sess ons Garden trade attempt for fur lined awimawit
A reported exchange in Garden Sess yielded a gel attempting to swap a topless awimawit for a fur lined version. The incident reflects a quirky local trade gone awry as witnesses noted the unusual barter.
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Ons Garden
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Bukavu
Kivu Province
Grant County
Ulysses
Garden City Telegram
Kansas
Itoward Brock
Elks
Sharon van Vleet
Democratic Party Council
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