Rockefeller Says No To Candidacy for President
New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller announced he will not be a candidate or campaign for the presidency. He said GOP leaders favor Nixon and that he could not claim a sufficient Republican following to win. A Washington meeting produced mixed signals about his true intentions.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Nixon
Minneapolis
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New Hampshire
Patrick Buchanan
John F.kennedy
Kennedy
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Garden notes and weather musings from a Kansas editor
The editor writes about a humorous tomato growing kit on his desk and weighs garden plans for the season. He recalls last spring’s whiteweather in Oklahoma and Texas, mentions West Texas Livestock Weekly and its editor Stanley Frank, and notes diet weather banter about drought and humidity.
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Brookover Feed Yards
West Texas Livestock Weekly
San Angelo
Stanley Frank
Frank
Arson Ruled Cause of Fire at Kay Auten Farm
Scott City area fire investigators ruled arson caused a costly blaze on the Kay Auten farm four miles west and one south of Scott. The 106 by 53 foot steel building, housing 11 vehicles and a farm shop, was destroyed after fed by about 1200 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel. Probes were led by a detective from the state fire marshal's office, the Scott County sheriff, and the Scott City Fire Dept.
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Here
Scott County
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Kay Auten
Scott
State Fire Marshal's Office
Topeka
Scott County Sheriff's Office
War funding boost eyed as Vietnam troop increase debated
Washington sources say the Johnson administration may seek 3.3 billion dollars for Vietnam, with about half for 35,000 more U.S. troops. Fulbright questions timely White House consultation as Congress weighs the plan amid Tet and broader war policy debates. Nigeria’s Biafra seeks open international support to end the civil conflict as federal troops push toward Port Harcourt. A Midwestern commentator notes middle age brings morning fatigue after night fun.
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Sharp
Congressional Atck
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Vietnam
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Israeli forces push 200 miles into Jordan in dawn assault
Israeli invasion forces drove deep into Jordan along a 200 mile front to avenge guerrilla raids and began a planned withdrawal after a day of heavy fighting. The army reported about 150 Fatah terrorists killed, 15 tanks destroyed, two captured, and 15 Israeli deaths with 70 wounded. Jordan and Egypt reported clashes at the Suez Canal region though minor. Prime Minister Eshkol said troops would withdraw on schedule amid international calls to pull back. King Hussein urged Arab unity with caveats, while Jordanian intelligence claimed up to 15,009 Israeli troops crossed into Jordan. An Israeli jet was downed but the pilot survived.
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Egypt
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Weather forecast contrasts fall night and Friday outlook
Tonight will be fall and not very cold with light northeast winds and low near two. Friday brings warmer conditions with light southeast winds and highs in the 50s.
Snowfall Cubs Southeast Kansas On First Day Of Spring
SE Kansans woke to snow on the second day of spring with accumulations up to two inches. The Weather Bureau reported most snow in southeastern Kansas with traces from Medicine Lodge to Wichita Emporia and Olathe. Precip totals included Havana .51 Coffeyville .50 Bartlett .62 and Pittsburg .47. Continued cold with clearing tonight and a warmer Friday are forecast. Highs near 40, nights mid 20s. Wednesday highs ranged 41 Hill City to 32 Olathe. overnight lows Nine Goodland to 29 Pittsburg.
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Human Brigade Rescues Six Children From Fire
Kansas City firemen formed a bucket brigade to save six children from a burning house at 4432 Michigan Avenue. Capt Ewald Moerschel reported four children were not breathing at first but all six recovered from smoke inhalation. Children aged one to six were rescued as two groups were guided to safety by firefighters. The fire was likely caused by a blanket placed on an electric heater.
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Alvin Davis
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Jimmie Richardson
Chester Manley
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Earl Fanning
Garden City Students Attend District Speech Festival
Garden City High School speech and drama students will participate in the district festival at Hugoton on Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Kansas State High School Activities Assn., involves over 3,000 students across eight district events with AA-A and BBB class divisions. First division winners advance to state festivals at Oakley High School and KSTC Emporia for AA-A, and at Kansas State University and Wichita State University for BBB on April 2.
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Kansas State University
Air Force Plane Rescues Fisherman in Pacific Hook Injury
TOKYO AP The U S Air Force C130 Hercules returned to Tachikawa Air Base with a Japanese fisherman named Teru Nakano suffering serious injuries after being slashed by a giant fishhook in the Pacific. Officials report he lost substantial blood but remains in satisfactory condition.
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Tachikawa Air Base
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Teru Nakano
Docking Levels Axe on Seven Bills from House
Gov. Robert Docking vetoed seven House bills and at least one Senate measure on Wednesday, aiming to complete action on remaining 1968 legislation by noon. Vetoed items included a bid preference ban, a payroll deduction for US Savings Bonds, and a plan to raise the Johnson County election commissioner salary, plus changes on remittance of bond redemption funds, real estate tax timing, and junior college board district drawing procedures.
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Robert Docking
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Senate
Sedgwick
Johnson County
Wyandotte
Shawnee
State of Emergency Lifted in Antigua After Rioting
Antigua officials lifted the state of emergency after two days of unrest in St Johns. At least 10 people were wounded by gunfire, one seriously, as banks and businesses closed. Gov Sir Wilfred Jacobs declared the emergency at the urging of Prime Minister Dever Bird and Cabinet amid union recognition tensions.
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Antigua
Wilfred Jacobs
Devere Cornwall Bird
Antigua Workers Union
Trustees Eye Rough Future For Football At Garden City JC
Garden City Community Junior College trustees reviewed Kansas state action limiting out of state players and grants in aid. The likely effect is a $27,500 rise in state aid next year, but stricter rules could curb recruiting and tuition funding, prompting talk of possibly dropping football.
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