Marines Wounded as AF Jets Hit North Viet Nam
An armada of 66 U.S. Air Force jets pounded North Viet Nam while four Marines were wounded on patrol near Da Nang. Air strikes targeted roads and a ferry site as ground fighting surged in Kiên Hoa Province southeast of Saigon.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang Air Base
Vinh
Hanoi
Eee
Peking
Kien Hoa
Mekong
U.S. Navy
North Viet Nam
7Th Fleet
Independence
Red Cross Seeks Communication with Prisoners of Reds
The American Red Cross is attempting to open a channel between relatives and 13 U.S. servicemen held by the Viet Cong. Wives report receiving letters and hope for homecoming as the Red Cross forwards mail from relatives, while some families have not heard since last letters before capture.
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New York
Red Cross
Navy
J.g
Everett E. Alvarez Jr
San Jose
Calif
Gulf of Tonkin
International Red Cross
Rita McClure
Chattanooga
Tenn
Claude E. McClure
Viet Nam
The
McClure
Agnes H. McClure
Yonkers
N.Y
Harold Bennett
Perryville
Ark
Gordon Bennett
Georgia Aline
Flynn
New Orleans
Kenneth Roraback
Fayetteville
N.C
Weather outlook for Northeast Kansas with showers and cool highs
The region can expect occasional rain or drizzle this afternoon through Sunday with scattered thunderstorms tonight. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s today, upper 50s on Sunday. tonight's lows mid to upper 40s.
Mississippi floods loom as dikes strain under storm
Thunderstorms and heavy rain lash the Mississippi flood zone with gusts and rising water. In Dubuque Iowa crews battled to hold back 26 to 26.7 foot levels while Red Cross fed over 1,000 workers and towns like Guttenberg Prairie du Chien and East Dubuque faced evacuations.
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Moline
Ill
Dubuque
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Red Cross
Guttenberg
Ray Childs
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
East Dubuque
la Crosse
Clinton
Damage to Crops May Be Biggest In Past 8 Years
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation projects Kansas wheat insured losses near 1.75 million dollars with about 4 300 farmers to receive indemnities. Eastern counties including Douglas and six others report substantial winterkill and drought losses. seven western counties face 50 to 75 percent cuts. Abandonments in Douglas may reach 30 to 50 percent. some wheat may be repurposed per government programs. Details at the ASCS office.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Kansas
Lawrence
Winterkill
Western
Douglas
Jefferson
Johnson
Franklin
Miami
Osage
Coffey
Lyon, Chase, Marion
McPherson
Nemaha
Brown, Atchison, Jackson, Pottawatomi
Riley, Dickinson, Morris
Wabaunsee
Russell Bowling
FCIC
FDIC
Douglas County Agricultural Extension
Deal Six
Eben Farley
Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Timmons in Line For KU Track Job
Former Kansas University assistant Bob Timmons is expected to become head track coach at KU if Oregon State releases him from his verbal contract. He would replace Bill Easton, who was fired. Timmons stressed he wants no hard feelings toward Easton and would consider Kansas only if Easton cannot return. Easton said his career is likely ended.
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Oregon State
Kansas University
Bob Timmons
Bill Easton
Timmons
Kansas
Easton
Kansas Athletic Board
Kansas Union
Wade Stinson
The
Journal-World
Corvallis
Ore
Slats
Gill
Oregon
Stinson
W. Clarke Wescoe
State Board of Regents
Hays
Drake
Lawrence grows as 1965 building boom accelerates
Lawrence enters its busiest construction period with over 1 million dollars in April private permits and a yearly record likely. Major projects include a 14 unit Emery Road apartment, a $2 million plus dormitory at 19th and Naismith, Tempo department store, Sears at Hillcrest, and a new Post Office nearing completion with June finish.
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Lawrence
Louis Stone
Emery Road
19Th
Naismith Drive
Tempo Department
Sears
Hillcrest
East Sth Street
Kansas Construction Co
Tempo
Kapfer Construction Co
Jack Vincent
West 23Rd Street
P.D. Olmstead
Lutheran
15Th and
Iowa Sts
Lawrence Construction Co
9Th Street
Avalon Road
Alpha Tau Omega
Tennessee
7Th and
Vt. Sts
Kress
Massachusetts
Raney Drug Store
Raney
B&g
Woolworth’s
Woolworth
Benefit District
Johnson Grants Tax Relief for Viet Nam Service Members
President Johnson issued an executive order exempting non commissioned personnel from federal income tax while serving in the Viet Nam area and giving officers a 200 dollar monthly exemption. The tax relief retroactive to January 1 applies to time actually served and treats warrant officers as non commissioned. The Viet Nam area is declared a combat zone for tax purposes with hospital stays also covered.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Viet Wnam
U.S
Korea
Congress
Spike Jones sued for 12995 in Beverly Hills home work payments
Interior decorator Dean R. Kukuk sues Spike Jones and Helen Grayco in Superior Court for 12995 alleging he was not fully paid for remodeling the couple’s Beverly Hills residence during the summer of 1963.
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Los Angeles
Spike Jones
Helen Grayco
Superior Court
Dean R. Kukuk
Jin
Beverly Hills
Cooler Weather Brings Rain Likely Across Lawrence Area
A sharp cool down follows a Friday high of 91 in Lawrence, with 58 early today. The U S Weather Bureau expects occasional rain or drizzle through Sunday and scattered thunderstorms across about half of northeast Kansas tonight. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, highs in the 60s today and upper 50s Sunday, tonight’s low in the 40s. The all time record high for this date was 87 set in 1959 and tied in 1960, with a 29 degree record low in 1956. last year’s highs and lows were 74 and 54.
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Kansas
Lawrence
U.S
Topeka
VFW Convention Set for May 1 2
The Second District Veterans of Foreign Wars Spring Convention will be held Saturday and Sunday May 1 2 at the Alford Clarke Post 852 home. Officers and delegates will assemble Saturday with registration and a social hour. Sunday features a meeting for post commanders and canteen managers plus a school of instruction. Delegates will discuss membership community service youth activities legislation and other VFW programs. District Commander Roy C Laughlin announces Junior Vice Commander George Matson and Chief of Staff Lloyd Roberts will attend from state headquarters. Other guests include Ora Hess and Thelma Stewart representing the Department Auxiliary.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alford- Clarke
2Nd
Ala. Sts
Roy C. Laughlin
Maple Lane
George Matson
Pittsburg
Lloyd Roberts
Beloit
Ora D. Hess
Pleasant St
Thelma Stewart
Hays
Avery Praises Teens At Traffic Conference
Governor William Avery lauds Kansas teens at a traffic safety conference and banquet for driving petition efforts. He notes 13 000 signatures urging an 18 year driving age with 16 year licenses for those in driver education.
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Wichita
William Avery
Kansas
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Earl Morey
Journal-World Sports
Sigma Nu Fraternity
EU Fraternity
Larry Rouse
Kansas City
Walter Shaffer
Chillicothe
Jim Roberts
Chanute
Tom Dibiase
Omaha
Neb
Journal-World Photo
Viet
Avery
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