Saigon Rocket Attacks Hit Northern Suburbs. Casualties Reported
Five rocket and mortar rounds struck Gia Dinh and two nearby hamlets on Saigon's northern outskirts injuring several, including an army officer and his family. In the delta area 40 miles northwest, U S Senate member Sen. Tower watched heavy fighting as 33 North Vietnamese were found dead with several weapons. Three U S soldiers were killed and seven wounded.
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Gia Dinh
Dong Nhut
Dong Nhi
Newport River
U.S
Senate
Armed Services Committee
John G. Tower
R-Tex
25Th Division
Fire arson probe spans Herington Manhattan Lawrence
State fire marshal investigates three February fires in Herington Manhattan and Lawrence with total damages around 680000. Major losses hit Manhattan Country Club and Herington businesses while modest damage occurred at a KU military building and Student Union windows.
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Manhattan
State Fire Marshal’s
Herington
Lawrence
KU Military Science
Manhattan Country Club
Country Club
Nichols Gymnasium
Kansas State University
Group Revives Junior College Scholarship Bill in Kansas
TOPEKA AP The Kansas House Education Committee revived a junior college scholarship bill and a tuition bill, adding amendments into a third bill and recommending passage. One amendment would end the ban on using gate receipts from junior college events for athletic scholarships. Another would prevent out of state students at Kansas junior colleges from paying higher tuition than Kansas state colleges. Rep. Bert Chaney said Friday’s vote to kill the amendments occurred with several supporters absent.
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Education Committee
Kansas House
House
Kansas
Bert Chaney
D-Hutchinson
Widely Known KU Professor Elise Neuen Schwander Dies
Professor Elise Neuen Schwander of the University of Kansas died at Watkins Memorial Hospital at 101. A native of Switzerland, she taught Romance Languages from 1903, became full professor in 1920, and later mentored PhD candidates. Memorial gifts fund KU scholarships. funeral in WaKeeney.
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Kansas University
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Lawrence
KU Endowment Assa
Trego County
Kansas
Canton Bern
Switzerland
NeuenSchwander
United States
Junction City
Neuen Schwander
Chicago University
Kansas City
Paris
Yale
KU Department of
Neuen Schwapder
ABM and chemical welfare program discussion
A program on the antiballistic missile system and chemical and biological warfare will be held at 8 p.m. in South Park Recreation Center. Sponsored by the New Democratic Coalition of Kansas and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, with Clifford Ketzel of the University of Kansas leading the discussion and presenting slides and a tape.
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South Park Recreation Center
New Democratic Coalition of Kansas
Women's International League For Peace and Freedom
Clifford Ketzel
Kansas University
Docking Seeks HUD Grant for Kansas Housing Study
Gov. Robert Docking announced a $15,000 HUD grant request, to be matched by $7,000 state funds, for a Kansas housing study to plan adequate housing in the 1970s. If approved, the study by the Kansas Department of Economic Development would begin this summer, examining land costs, mortgage practices, financing, and infrastructure needs.
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Wichita
Robert Docking
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Kansas
Docking
Wichita Homebuilders Association
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Hearse Used As Unconventional Campus Utility at KU
Greensburg freshman John Redwine at Kansas University uses a 1951 Cadillac hearse for campouts and fraternity pranks. Described as an all purpose car its exterior is maroon and interior remains velvet. The hearse hosts cots a foot locker and various items while serving as a dating draw and gymkhana novelty.
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John Redwine
Greensburg
Kansas University
Redwine
Phi Kappa Tau
11Th St
Israel and Arabs clash as rockets hit Aqaba and Elath
Israeli and Arab forces traded fire across the Gulf of Aqaba and Suez Canal. Israel said rockets from Aqaba hit Elath and that its planes struck back in Jordan. Al Fatah claimed first strike and heavy retaliation. Casualties included eight civilians in Aqaba and 13 injured in Elath. Dayan blamed Jordan and the Arab Legion for the attacks.
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Israel
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
al Fatah
Lath
U.N
Egypt
Aqaba
Jordan
Elath
U.N. Security Council
East Africa
Far East
Moshe Dayan
Haim Barlev
Arab Legion
Chilocco Officials Put On Detail During Brutality Probe
Chilocco Indian School superintendent Dr. Leon Wall and principal Clarence Winston were removed from their posts and reassigned to area offices as the Bureau of Indian Affairs investigates alleged student brutality. Gordon Gunderson will run the school temporarily while the inquiry proceeds.
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Chilocco, Okla
Chilocco Indian School
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Sidney Carney
Leon Wall
Clarence Winston
Anadar
Gordon Gunderson
Carney
Wall
Winston
Gunderson
Chilocco
Anadarko
Bond posted in Douglas County for family mistreatment case
A 33 year old Lawrence resident posted 4500 bond to face Douglas County Court on family mistreatment and related charges connected to a Saturday arrest. The complaint cites a 9 year old girl as the child of the involved parties. A preliminary hearing date is not yet set.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas University
Three Boys Wash Cars After Egg Tossing Spree
Lawr ence police report three youths aged 12 14 and 15 washed egg stained vehicles on Monday evening after residents complained of egg throwing at 7th and Conn. Srs. The boys’ cleaning saved owners time and effort. Also reported were thefts and vandalism including a broken car window a purse theft a motorcycle theft and a scuba tank missing from 1605 W 9th St.
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Conn. Srs
Lawrence
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