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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1969

Page

11

Viet Cong launches heavy shelling across South Vietnam

Saigon reports the heaviest attack in three weeks with rockets and mortars on 45 towns and bases near Tay Ninh and Vinh Long. At least 21 killed and 200 wounded. 80 missing in Tay Ninh. Americans among the wounded. U.S. helicopters total at 2,520 lost in war. Military analysts warn of renewed activity and a weekend surge.

Saigon Tay Ninh Vinh Long U. S. Command Mekong Delta

Nixon and NATO Chiefs Discuss Broad Topics in 80 Minute Session

President Nixon met with NATO foreign ministers for 80 minutes discussing East West relations and defense matters. Ziegler avoided detail on Warsaw Pact talks and the antiballistic missile issue. The session focused on strategic and political concerns of allied nations and touched on Warsaw Pact talks with mixed reactions.

Washington Nixon NATO White House North Atlantic Treaty Organization Warsaw Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler Vietnam Henry A. Kissinger State Department NATO Council France Michel Debre

Powell to push Kennedy Bond ticket in 1972 at Alabama

Rep. Adam Clayton Powell told about 4000 University of Alabama students that he will urge a national convention to back a Kennedy Bond Democratic presidential ticket in 1972. He warned the party may need a third party and defined Black Power as black dignity and self direction.

Tuscaloosa Ala Adam Clayton Powell Dn.y University of Alabama Edward Kennedy Julian Bond Democratic Party Powell North

Teens Help Catch Robbers After Wichita Hold Up

In Wichita Kansas two teenage boys Karl Kraft 16 and Dennis Guinn 17 chased a bandit car after a pistol whip at a grocery store. They obtained the license number and aided patrolman John Worthan to arrest three men within 30 minutes.

Wichita, Kan North Wichita Karl Kraft Dennis Guinn Kraft John Worthan Guinn Chester Zaidel

Kansas House approves new criminal code in 78 to 34 vote

Kansas House passes a broad criminal code 78 to 34 sending the measure to the Senate for amendments. The bill tightens abortion rules, reclassifies kidnapping to Class A felonies, classifies incendiary devices as Class A felonies, and adjusts insanity standards and misdemeanor felony thresholds.

House Senate Topeka Kansas Robert Docking Conference New Mexico

Showers in Forecast Could Ruin Weekend

The Lawrence area faces scattered showers and thundershowers tonight and Saturday after a warm spell. Highs reach around 70 this weekend with lows near 45, and clearing forecast late Saturday into Sunday. The region recalls record highs of 91 in 1930 and record lows of 5 in recent years.

Lawrence Ater

Floods surge along Big Sioux and surrounding rivers

The Big Sioux crest slid past Sioux City at 11.7 feet though below the feared 15 foot mark. Downriver, North Sioux City evacuated as water rose while volunteers and students helped reinforce dikes amid widespread flood threats across Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota creating tense relief efforts.

Sioux City Iowa Big Sioux Iowa City Missouri River Weather Bureau S.C South Dakota Des Moines Estherville Jackson Minn Wisconsin LaCrosse Mississippi River

Legislature Aims to Finish By Tuesday in 1969 Session

TOPEKA Kansas. The legislature will leave for the weekend and reconvene Monday to wrap up the 1969 session hopefully by Tuesday night Speaker Calvin Strowig Abilene Republican outlined plans to members of the House. A return in about 10 days is expected to consider governor vetoes.

Topeka Calvin Strowig Strowig Abilene House

Free prescription delivery index noted by Storas Ady

Fragmentary text lists a free prescription delivery index and mentions Storas and Ady in a partial context. The readable items imply a service or program rollout with unclear scope and dates. Further details are unavailable in the snippet.

Stock Market Index Ends Slightly Down in New York

The closing average for 60 stocks in New York falls to 334.8, down 0.1 points. AP reports a small daily dip across major names as investors close trading.

Stock Market Index New York

College Building Boosted topeka bid clears House for bonds

A Kansas House vote sent a bill to clear the way for a 50 to 70 million dollar state university building program. The measure allows universities to issue revenue bonds for any building with funding from student fees, federal funds, and the state educational building fund.

Topeka Bill Fribley R-Crestline House Ways and Means Committee Regents

Kansas Senate OKs lending bill to governor

The Kansas Senate 30 to 6 approved a conference committee report on truth in lending and higher rates for consumer loans. The bill goes to Gov. Docking. rates are set at 10 per 100 for 300 to 1000 and 10 per 100 for 300 to 1,000, with 12 per 100 up to 300 and 8 per 100 over 1,000 after adjustments.

Topeka Kansas Senate Robert Docking Senate House Conference Committee

Tax Proposal on Federal Deduction Blocked in Senate Panel

In Topeka the Senate Assessment and Taxation committee rejected a bill to end the deduction for federal income taxes on state returns. Gov. Docking backed the idea, while Democrats argued it would raise taxes. Republicans cited school aid needs and balanced budgets as alternatives.

Topeka Senate Robert Docking Robert F. Bennett Prairie Village Bennett House Assessment and Taxation Committee

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