Taylor likens Viet Nam to stock market readiness noted
Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor said the Viet Nam war is a mixture of fluctuation and readiness as he testified before House and Senate panels. He warned of lull followed by possible bursts, stressed no retaliation plan for the Saigon embassy bombing, and urged continuing the current approach. Johnson offered no new military plans, while optimistic officials entertain a shift toward peace talks with cautious expectations.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Viet Nam
Congressional
Taylor
House
Senate
U.S
Saigon
House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs
Johnson
National Security Council
White House
South Viet Nam
Goldwater and Nixon Split Over Rights Legislation
Washington AP News summary of Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon diverging on voting rights. Goldwater opposes new federal laws, arguing current statutes suffice and calls Johnson proposed changes a constitutional shift. Nixon urges swift action with a federal bill, criticizing the Johnson plan for limited reach and endorsing literacy-based prerequisites.
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Goldwater
Nixon
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Congress
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Republican Coordinating Committee
Texas
Northeast Kansas Weather Update Tonight Through Saturday
Cloudy skies with intermittent rain and thunderstorms expected tonight into Saturday morning. Locally heavy rain possible tonight with partial clearing Saturday afternoon. Temperatures ranged from a high around 66 and a low near 44 yesterday, with records noted from 1946 and 1959.
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Kansas
Emick for Commissioner Political Ad Preview
A political advertisement promotes Emick for City Commissioner and Gillahan for City Commissioner. Includes service claims from Hixon's 721 Mass and mentions fast photo finishing and speedy service.
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Hixon’s
House and Senate clash over Kansas school foundation bill
The Kansas Senate rejected a House version of the school foundation finance bill and convened a conference to reconcile differences. The House passed the measure 99 to 23 and sent it back to the Senate, with Gov. Avery backing the initiative to boost annual state school aid by nearly 37 million dollars and proposing tax increases to fund it.
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Topeka
Senate
House
William H. Avery
Avery
Withholding Plan Approved by House in Kansas
The Kansas House gave preliminary approval to a withholding system for income tax as part of Gov Avery's tax program. The measure, to fund the school finance plan and other costs, would add about 3.3 million annually and promise a 10 million windfall in the first year from switching to withholding.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
William .H. Avery
Paved Parking Facilities Rumor and Local Contact
Local brief notes rumors about paved parking facilities. The message references Pera Home and provides the contact VI3 5111 for more information. No further details or official statements are given.
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Rumsey
Pera
Rain Moves Through Lawrence With Clouds and Storms
The Lawrence area saw cooler temperatures and cloudy skies with light rain around noon. The Weather Bureau forecast calls for intermittent rain and possible thunderstorms tonight into Saturday morning with locally heavy rains in northeast Kansas, clearing Saturday afternoon.
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Lawrence Area
U.S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas
Eudora Township Split for Voting
Douglas County announces a 1966 primary precinct split in Eudora Township. Voters north of Highway 10 join one precinct while those south form another, with Eudora High School assigned to the south site and city hall likely serving the north precinct.
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Eudora Township
Douglas County Commission
Eudora
Highway 10
North
Don Pierce Memorial Press Box Dedicated at KU Relays
The Don Pierce Press Box at Memorial Stadium will be dedicated during the Kansas Relays opening ceremonies on Saturday April 17 at 1 p.m. The plaque will honor Pierce former KU sports information director fatally injured in a Lawrence crash December 31. The event includes a second plaque for permanent display and a Don Pierce Memorial Trophy for top Relays athlete. Pierce active for over two decades promoting KU Relays and media facilities. ceremony attended by Mrs Vivian Pierce and Pierce family.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Don Pierce
Kansas Relays
Pierce
Lawrence
Wade Stinson
KU Athletic Board
W. Clarke Wescoe
Vivian Pierce
Charles Oldfather
Athletic Board
Topeka
Ann
Wayne
Bobby
University
Western Union
Bowling Sat and Sun at Hill Crest Bowl
Gene Doane advertises as an insurance agent offering services at Hill Crest Bowl with a weekend bowling event blitz.
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Sat
Sun
Hillcrest Bowl
Gene Doane
Avery Named Grand Marshal for Kansas Relays Parade
Gov William Avery will lead the Kansas Relays parade set for 10 a m Saturday April 17 from 11th and Mass to 7th and Mass with Relays queen Danielle Goering KU sophomore Kay Willard and Sibyl Brewster as attendants Engineering Exposition queen Janice Klusener and several living groups plan floats Bands KU ROTC units and other entries will participate Co chairs are Bob Shenk and Bill Flanagan with organizers Edwin Elbel and Bill Easton. Dr Russell Frink urged Board of Education vote April 6.
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William Avery
Bob Winn
Leawood
Kansas University
Avery
Mass
Danielle Goering
Moundridge
Kay Willard
St. Louis
Sibyl Brewster
Hutchinson
Janice Klusener
Lucas Junior
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Delta Gamma Sorority
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Joseph R. Pearson
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Templin Hall
Lewis Hall
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Winn
Kansas Relays Committee
Bob Shenk
Henry Shenk
Bill Flannagan
Scott City
Kansas Relays
Edwin Elbel
Bill Easton
Likely High Turnout For Tuesday City Commission School Board Vote
Lawrence voters face a Tuesday election for three City Commission and three School Board seats with weather seen as a turnout factor. Past totals show 7 064 in 1963 general city election and up to about 8 000 of 13 000 registered may vote this time. 3 14 sites will host polling from 7 a m to 7 p m.
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Lawrence
Harold Fisher
City Commission
Richard Raney
Martin Jost
John Emick
Jesse Milan
R. D. Gillahan
Mike Getto
Deal
George Brahler
Russell Frink
Carl Althaus
Richard Nelson
J. W
Bill) Paddock
Innocent Pleas In Arraignment For 110 At KU
A group of 110 Kansas University demonstrators arraigned for civil rights protests entered innocent pleas. Court dates were set, with 18 chosen for District Court May 3 and the rest slated for County Court between May and October.
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Journal-World Photo
Kansas University
Douglas County Court
Charles Rankin
Ralph King
Frank Gray
Douglas County
King
Elbert Rinkel
Scott City
Walter Egoya
Ngara
Tanganyika
Pamela Smith
Kansas City
Neil Stone
Shawnee Mission
Nathaniel Sims
Pasadena
Calif
Richard Mabbutt
Shoshone
Idaho
George Unseld
Louisville
Tom Coffman
Kansas Collegiate Civil Rights Council
Sims
Topeka
Spring Arrives in Wake Of Unusually Cold March in Lawrence
Lawrence ends a record cold March with a mean 35.2 degrees eighth coldest since 1868 and 8.7 below normal. Five new low temperatures set, January and February moisture above normal, March precipitation 2.03 inches. Snow totaling four inches, ground frozen most days, but warmer sun returns and outdoor activities resume. Fresh cashews and Easter cards advertised.
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Lawrence
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