Seabee Chaplain Sky Pilot Serves Amid Vietnam Strife
Lt. George M. Sheldon of Olympia Washington serves as a Seabee chaplain in Chu Lai Vietnam. A former Korean War pilot with 71 missions five Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross he leads six weekly services counsels men in a tough climate and assists an orphanage while stressing faith over combat. His story highlights morale efforts and the healing work of clergy among troops.
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Chu Lai
South Viet Nam
Seabees
George M. Sheldon
Olympia
Wash
Korea
Philippine Sea
Navy
Annapolis
Mobile Construction Battalion 10
Mobile Construction Battalion 10. As One of the Seabees
Sheldon
Episcopal Church
Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Salt Lake City
Oxnard
Ron
Hanoi
Len van
Vint
da Nang
Bold Ventures into Space Risk Highlighted by Gemini Crew
AP interview with Air Force Majs James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II after completing the four day Gemini flight discusses risk as inherent to space exploration. McDivitt notes eventual loss as possible while White emphasizes continued progress to avoid halting the program.
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Harold R. Williams
AP Aerospace
Houston, Tex
America
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
McDivitt
Korea
Gemini Journey At a Glance
The Gemini journey reports 62 orbits covering 1,609,684 miles. Maj. Vanes A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II launched Thursday at 10:16 am EST and splashdown occurred Monday at 12:36 pm EST with pickup at 12:47 pm EST and carrier recovery at 1:09 pm EST. Flight lasted 97 hours 47 minutes with a 4 day mission and a percent-minute spacewalk achievement by White.
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Associated Press
Air Force
Vanes A. McDivitt
Edward HE
White IL
Oil production climbs in week ended June 5
The Oil and Gas Journal reports U.S. crude oil and lease condensate output rose by 28,800 barrels daily to 7,676,800. Texas output increased to 2,611,600 barrels, Oklahoma to 565,000, and Kansas to 204,600.
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Tulsa
Okla
U.S
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Navy seeks 11000 more troops to meet Viet Nam war needs
The Navy proposes boosting strength by about 11000 officers and men by extending enlistments and active duty tours by six months. The plan faces opposition at the Defense Department as Pentagon officials withhold comment on internal papers while Secretary Nitze’s voluntary extension appeal faltered.
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Washington
Navy
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Pentagon
Secretary of the Navy
Paul H. Nitze
Nitze
U.S
Pacific
7Th Fleet
Tth
1St Fleet
U.S. Pacific Coast
Secretary of Defense
Robert §. McNamara
Jet Armada Hits Vinh Depot in North Viet Nam Raid
Thirty three American jets attacked the Vinh supply depot in North Viet Nam, dropping 23 tons of bombs and facing heavy ground fire. Pilots reported extensive damage to 40 50 buildings, with no enemy planes sighted and all crews returning safely.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Vinh
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Wingate
Navy
Co Dinh
Thanh Hua
U.38
Viet Nam
U.S
Bon Homme Richard
And
Red Capital
Astronauts Relax Aboard Wasp After Gemini 4 Day Flight
Astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White rested on the USS Wasp after a four day space flight. They underwent routine medical checks with Dr. Charles A. Berry noting fewer physical difficulties than shorter Mercury missions. Berry said they would remain aboard until Thursday morning as weight loss, while present, was minimal compared to shorter missions.
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Uss
Wasp
James A. McDivitt
Edward H
Charles A. Berry
Mercury
Berry
Gemini
Olll Abed
Jim
Boy Admits Starting $100,000 Supermarket Fire
Overland Park Kansas deputy fire marshal Lloyd Davies said a 10 year old boy admitted starting a May 20 fire that caused about $100,000 damage to a supermarket. The boy told investigators he played with matches in a black room at the rear of the store and was later referred to Johnson County juvenile authorities in Olathe after police were alerted by his father.
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Overland Park
Kan
Lloyd Davies
Kansas
Davies
Myron Scafe
Johnson County
Olathe
Michigan State Golfer Ken Benson Wins Chicago District Title
Michigan State golfer Ken Benson captured the 1983 Chicago District Golf Association match play crown and later repeated the feat in 1964, marking a notable record in regional competition.
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Michigan
Ken Benson
Fulbright pushes France to settle 6.5 billion WWI debt
Washington AP reports Sen. J W Fulbright urges France to resolve its 6.5 billion WWI debt to the United States. He calls for new talks as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led by Fulbright, approves Greece debt settlement of 13,155,921 tied to a 1929 refugee resettlement loan.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
France
United States
Fulbright
Treasury Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Greece
Reds Launch Moon Rocket in Second Soviet Attempt
Moscow reports the Soviet Union launched a rocket toward the moon in what appeared to be its second attempt this month at a soft landing. Tass said Luna 6, an automatic space station, weighed 3,172 pounds and was 12,600 miles from Earth with instruments functioning.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Earth
Moon
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals at St Catherine
Today admissions list includes Mrs Wayne Fix at 205 S ith Mrs Grace Harvey 511 N Std Mrs Joe Piett 701 E Edwards Mrs Ottis Bridges 1607 S Fulton Mrs James A Creeden Sub lette Julie Kim Lowry 2305 B Mrs Harold Cooper Lakin Glen Kenneth Gushwa 80 Jen ny Clement H Huddleston Shady Lawn Nursing Home Mrs Harold Crook 904 Pearl Clarence A Phillis 1801 Kello Dennis W Love Canden Mo Debra Kay Holmes 919 N 9th Sharri Ann Greathouse Imperial Rt Dismissals list shows Mrs Martha Jane Buecker 208 N 6th at St Catherine.
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St. Catherine
Wayne Fix
S.ith
Grace Harvey
Joe Piett
E. Edwards
Ottis Bridges
Fulton
James A. Creeden
Julie Kim Lowry
Harold Cooper
Lakin Glen Kenneth Gushwa
Jenny
Clement H. Huddleston
Shadylawn Nursing Home
Harold Crook
Pearl Clarence A. Phillis
Kello Dennis W. Love
Canden
Debra Kay Holmes
Sharri Ann Greathouse
Imperial
Martha Jane Buecker
Birth announcement from St Catherine with names
Births: A son to Myr and Mrs Gary Koehn on June 8 at 6 20 am at St Catherine Hospital weighing seven pounds in Ida Grove area. Mrs Ronald Goetz and Mrs Galen W Nobler listed as contacts with addresses 701 W Maple and 1608 Walk. Sherri Ann Greathouse Imper BIRTHS: At St. Catherine.
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Nellie MW. Brown
Maple
Ronald Goetz
Galen W. Nobler
Ida Grove
Town
Harold Cooper
Lakin
Sherri Ann Greathouse
Imperial
St. Catherine
Myr
Gary Koehn
Courts POLICE Bonds Forfeited for Various Violations
A list of court actions shows individuals from multiple towns facing fines for offenses including speeding in 30 and 35 zones, improper driving, running red lights, no driver's license, leaving the scene of an accident, drunk in own home, and parking violations. Fines range from 2 to 50 dollars with some costs and periods of commitment noted.
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Joseph A. Ramsey
Johnson
Herman L. Brungardt
E. Maple
Ernest R. Brooks
Liberal
Ronnie E. Rose
Belmont
Lewis Howard Davee
Mulberry
John Ross Perkins
Pueblo
Colo
Roma
James Richard Bergen
Ingalls
Edna Sutton
Jones
Lewis Unruh
Copeland
Dewayne Alton Moore
Dave Edward Dame
Stone Hotel
Aaaron Hurtt
Pennsylvania
James Freddy Downs Jr
Neosho
Michael G. Gimple
Theron
Junior D. Mosby
Curtis K. Williams
Wichita
Legals Warranty Deeds and Marriage License Details
Warranty deeds transfer lot 5 and the west 10 feet of lot 6 in block 4 Inge and Vinzant Addition from James D. Stucker to Paul G. Jacobs and others. Marriage license issued for Gary Lee Gordon 27 Syracuse and Linda Keith Russell 19 Garden City.
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James D. Stucker
el Ux
Paul G. Jacobs
Etux
West
Inge and
Vinzant Addition
Gary Lee Gordon
Syracuse
Linda Keith Russel
Garden City
Market report from Kansas City livestock prices and grain
Kansas City AP market update shows hogs strong to 25 higher across weights, sows up 25, cattle and calves mixed with steers and heifers mostly steady to 25 lower, lambs down 25-50, feeding cattle values varied, grain prices listed with Wheat at 1.24 and 1.90, Rye and Barley steady.
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Egypt
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Eight Earn KU Degrees in Commencement
Finney County students among 2,868 KU graduates at yesterday's commencement. Recipients include Jill Anderson, June Anderson, Nancy Culbreath, Donald Dale, Susan Kidwell, Sydnie Kampschroeder, Wayne Maurice Cooper, and Sharon Nassar from addresses in Holcomb, Topeka, and nearby areas. Degrees span education, personnel administration, international relations, commercial art, family life, business, and medical technology.
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Finney County
University of Kansas
Kansas University
Jill Anderson
N. 1St
June Anderson
B.S
Nancy Culbreath
Holcomb
Donald Dale
Warner Terrace
B.A
Susan Kidwell
Pearl
Sydnie Kampschroeder
N. 10Th
Wayne Maurice Cooper
Pennsylvania
Sharon Nassar
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New York
Catskill Mountains
F.H.A
Future Homemakers of America
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Linda Savolt
Janeth Platt
Sharon Brungardt
Cand Rowe
Linda Sheehy
Renee Blackwall
Connie Koestel
Shari Kray
Dorothy Lewis
Miss Andrews
Telegram
Gerald van Vleet
Lake McKinney
Ralph Kroy
William Andrews
Willard Leopold
White
By Fred S. Hoffman
Viet Depot
Boy
Blaze
John Robert Seay
Lindsay
Robert Seay
Winters, Tex
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Britain
Russia
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
North
South
Mansfield
Sihanouk
Budapest
Reds Launch
Moon Rocket
Equity Federal Credit Union
Legals
Goffe & Carkener, Inc
ATET
Allied Sup
Guty Atheigon Na Boty
Am Motors Am Tab
Beech Aly
Boeing
Beth St
Chrysler Cities
Colo_ Interstate
Ford
Motora
Halliburton
Phill
Pet Panny JC Proct Gan
RCA
Sears AW Vt Sia Ol Nd Az Ltd O NI
Texaco Tech
Trans Wiby US Steel
West Hlec
Woolworth
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