U S Forces Lure Viet Cong Across Border Into Fire Base
U S forces lured Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops from Cambodian sanctuaries into South Vietnam and repelled them with artillery airpower and helicopter gunships. The two hour battle near Saigon left 81 enemy dead and four Americans killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Viet Comng
Ellis Williamson
South Vietnam
Angel’s Wing
Frank T. Milldren
Vietnam
Dmz
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
da Nang
4Th Regiment
Khe Sanh
Laos
International Control Commission
Seven Hurt In Area Mishaps
Seven people were injured in three Lawrence area automobile accidents reported today by police. At 12:01 a.m. at 19th and Mass streets a two vehicle crash involved Jack Wagley 29 and Marietta Martin 24, with Wagley driving a Yellow Cab and Johnson 24 causing rear impact. both treated and released. A separate 4:10 p.m. Friday crash on the Kansas Turnpike 20 miles east of Lawrence involved Mrs Mary E. Ashby 29 and passenger Darlene R. Atkinson 26. both treated and released. At 2:56 p.m. Friday at 23rd Street and Naismith Drive Mrs Ashby and passenger Ms Atkinson reported minor injuries after her car was rear ended by Leroy F. Walburn 26. both treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wagley
Mich. St
Marietta
W. C. Hahn
Rt. 2
Connie K. Laughlin
Powers St
LMH
Kansas Turnpike
Lawrence
Mary E. Ashby
22Nd St
Darlene R. Atkinson
Wellsville
23Rd St
Naismith
University class schedule resumes after spring break
Lawrence Kansas campus announces classes will start at 7 30 a m Monday after a week long spring vacation No further breaks are planned until after the spring semester Final exams run May 17 30 and commencement is set for June 1 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Eisenhower biography Gauge of Greatness tied to Journal-World
Journal-World will publish Eisenhower A Gauge of Greatness a 264 page life story by Relman Morin AP veteran with 140000 words and 85 photos many unpublished AP photographer Max Desfor selected images. Printing nears completion and orders may be placed to Gauge of Greatness Lawrence Kan Journal-World Box 66 Poughkeepsie NY with a $3 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Journal-World
Associated Press
Relman Morin
Max Desfor
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log Update Topeka AP
Kansas traffic death log reports 0 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 am Saturday. For April the total is 2 and for 1969 the year-to-date stands at 135 deaths. Authorities track these figures to assess road safety and trends across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Central Junior High vandalism and theft totals 550
Lawrence police report Thursday night vandalism at Central Junior High School 1400 Mass St totaling an estimated 550 dollars. Windows in the main building and portables sustained 275 dollars, 55 dollars in portables, and 220 dollars to a bus. The report also notes three thefts including a stereo valued at 245 dollars from Robert Runnels and wheel thefts from a Winter Chevrolet car valued at 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High
Mass. St
Lawrence
Ed Mumford
Robert Runnels
Zeta Beta Tau
la. St
Short Hair and Clean Clothes Return as Hippies Depart
Palm Springs residents reclaim the city as Easter week crowds disperse. Hippies, once a major part of 15 000 to 20 000 visitors, leave. police cleared the town after disturbances. Nearly 300 youths were arrested on minor charges and face jail or cleanup detail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Calif
Desert
Connery Visits Russia for The Red Tent Shoot
Sean Connery, famed 007, arrived in Moscow for two weeks of filming scenes for the movie The Red Tent after Russia invited Britain’s legendary secret agent to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Britain
007
Sean Connery
Agent 007
James Bond
Red Tent
Church to Seek End to U S Military Aid in Latin America
Senator Frank Church announced plans to end U S military assistance to Latin America citing growing military rule. He warned of a potential hearing if Peru-US talks break down over the Standard Oil subsidiary dispute and highlighted limited progress of the Alliance for Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Church
D-Idaho
U.S
Latin America
Church
Western Hemisphere
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
John N. Irwin
Peru
Lima
United States
International Petroleum Co
Standard Oil
Alliance For Progress
Storm lashes area with heavy rain hail and tornado
Heavy rain and hail damaged homes and windows Friday with two inches in Baldwin and up to three inches in Olathe. A tornado near La Cygne caused minor injuries and damaged several structures as a bolt killed 11 year old Michael Hower at Ft. Leavenworth. The Weather Bureau expects clearing skies and highs near 70 Sunday with low 40s tonight and a five percent rain chance.
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Lawrence
Baldwin
Clinton
Olathe
Ottawa
la Cygne
Missouri
Ft. Leavenworth
Michael Hower
Hamilton Hower
Weather Bureau
Advertisement Highlights Two Lawrence Industries in Time Feature
Reuter Organ Company and Centron Corporation are featured in an April 18 Time Magazine ad prepared by Eastman Kodak Company. The film Making a Sound Decision documents Reuter’s pipe organ design and Centron’s national film work for clients like General Motors General Electric John Deere Southwestern Bell and McGraw-Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter Organ Company
Centron Corporation
Lawrence
Time Magazine
Eastman Kodak Company
Reuter
Centron
Eastman
General Motors
General Electric
John Deere
Southwestern Bell Telephone
McGraw-Hill
Topeka Firms Plan Quick Openings After Firebombings
Topeka firms struck in a Friday morning firebombing spree hope to reopen soon. Total damage exceeds $500,000 with Metzger salvage center anticipating a Wednesday lumber yard restart after $200,000 plus damage. Victor Comptometer Business Machines Group expects a Monday reopening after about $2,700 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Warren E. Metzger
Kansas Avenue
Metzger
Victor Comptometer Corp. Business Machines Group
Sunrise Easter Services Planned Across Lawrence Churches
Churches across Lawrence hold sunrise services on Easter morning with times ranging from 5 30 a.m. to 7 30 a.m. Activities include gatherings at Sunset Drive-In Theater Centennial Park Douglas County Lake and local church sites with several denominations participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sunset Drive-In Theater
Immanuel and University Lutheran Churches
Centennial Park
Church of God Holiness
Centenary United Methodist
Lawrence Bridge
Central United Methodist
First Christian
Douglas County Lake
First Presbyterian
First United Methodist
Pioneer Cemetery
Ninth Street Baptist
St. Paul
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Fremont Hornberger
Mike Flory
Rt. 5
Ralph Utermoehlen
Extension Council
Journal-World Photo
Johnson
J-W
Brothers and Sisters In Blackness
King
Memphis, Tenn
Lauren McClure
Winter Chevrolet Co
N. H. St
Kent Engler
David McGahey
Connery
Sen
Kennedy
Alexander
Plecea
Towa
America
Sunrise Services
Hopkins Kleen Air Service
Barker
Fred Rumsey
Oscar Rumsey
Umsey
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