Antiwar Protests Planned in 43 Cities Across Nation
A coalition of anti Vietnam War groups calls for Easter weekend demonstrations in 43 cities including New York and San Francisco. Protests feature death watch at draft boards, teach ins at defense plants, and peace vigils. In Manhattan crosses placed for each soldier killed. Police and National Guard on standby amid anticipated marches and disorders. Philadelphia hosts Sunday services urging resistance to the war.
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On York
Hation
National Action Group
U.S
Vietnam
New York
Federal Courthouse
Lower Manhattan
San Francisco
6Th Army
Presidio
U.I
Civic Center
Seattle
G.I
Alliance For Peace
Honolulu
Waikiki
Ft. de Russy
Baltimore
Chicago
Staif
Lightning kills Leavenworth boy during woods hike
An 11 year old Ft. Leavenworth youth, Michael Hower, was killed by a lightning bolt while four boys sheltered in an abandoned outdoor toilet during a wooded hike. His twin Mark Hower and two others were treated. all were released after hospital examination.
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Leavenworth
Ft. Leavenworth
Michael Hower
CWO
Hamilton Hower
Michael
Mark
Army Hospital
Kentucky Couple Guilty of Interstate Vehicle Theft
John E. Barker and Doris M. Carrico, both of Louisville Kentucky, were found guilty by a US District Court jury of interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle in Topeka. They were arrested Feb 3 in Lawrence after a police license check revealed the car was stolen. Sentencing will follow a pretrial investigation with the length of punishment determined after the review.
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Topeka
John E. Barker
Doris M. Carrico
Louisville
Lawrence
U.S
Barker
Miss Carrico
U.S. Army
Gary L. Grohoski
LaPeer
Mich
Grohoski
Arnold, Mo
Lawrence arts events and exhibits listed by venues
Community Arts Calendar lists exhibitions and lectures across Lawrence Topeka Linwood Lin dsborg Manhattan Wichita and Emporia. Highlights include works by William Hinton Leslie Ann Lawton Teresa Rasing and Julie Hatofsky plus prints ceramics and sculpture from local schools and universities. Lectures include Our Great Southwest Donald Frame Harry Haile and a Model United Nations event at Kansas Union.
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Lawrence Banks
Douglas County State
William H. Hinton
First National
Frank Raley
Lawrence National
John Crown
University State
Leslie Ann Lawton
Anchor Savings
Milton Allen
KU Museum of Art
Julies Hatofsky
Watson
Broken Arrow School
Mozambique
Rhod
Willis Butler
Lawrence High
Model United Nations
Kansas Union
Donald Frame
Columbia
Union
Harry Haile
U. of Illinois
Forum R. Union
Topeka
Mulvane
Linwood
Tom ‘ Thomason
Larry Edman
Lindsborg
Birger Sandeen
Manhattan
Kansas State University Art Gallery
Wichita
Gibson
Anzel Garzio
Kansas State College
Emporia
Herbert Fink
K-State Teachers College
Guard Action Just Training Guard Action Just Training
The movement of 600 Kansas National Guardsmen from Pittsburg Fort Scott and Iola to the Kansas City Kansas armory for the weekend was a training exercise. Lt. Col. Marl D. Munger led the 3rd Battalion of the 137th Infantry and the mayor denied requests for armed troops.
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Kansas City
Kansas National Guardsmen
Pittsburg
Fort Scott
Iola
Kan
137Th Infantry
Marl D. Munger
Joseph McDowell
McDowell
John Ivan
Robert Docking
Births Recorded at Local Hospital and Homes
Hospital Raydell Harrison 2520 Ark Mrs Anna Paasch 2600 Haskell Roland Mumford 429 Ind Mrs Judith Darnell 304 Minn Le muel Wiley 1834 Learnard Melissa Davis 1523 Davis Rd John Rothberger Eudora Robert Lewis III 512 Fireside Mr and Mrs Wilfred Hadl 2505 Moundview a son today Mr and Mrs Donald Clark 334 IH a son today
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Raydell Harrison
Ark
Anna Paasch
Haskell
Roland Mumford
Ind
Judith Darnell
Minn
Lemuel Wiley
Learnard
Melissa Davis
Davis Rd
John Rothberger
Eudora
Robert Lewis III
Wilfred Hadl
Moundview
Donald Clark
King Memorials Peaceful But Cities Remain Tense
On the first anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. assassination observances nationwide were peaceful though Memphis saw a mass march turn violent with looting and curfew. In Montgomery thousands camped for a Capitol march led by Ralph Abernathy. Chicago saw minor violence and National Guard presence. Memorial services and condolence messages followed.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Memphis
Tenn
King
Montgomery
Ala
State Capitol
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King Sr
Evanston
Nixon
Ray
Horse Found Drowned After Pool Theft
A brown and white pinto saddle horse reported stolen from a La Mirada corral was found drowned Friday morning in a city swimming pool. Investigators say the horse’s legs were tied with canvas straps and a sawn lock allowed access to the pool.
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LA Mirada
Calif
Jack Clifford
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