Johnson orders expanded Navy patrols in Tonkin Gulf
President Johnson ordered U S naval forces in the Tonkin Gulf area to destroy any attacking force. The action followed the Maddox attack by three North Vietnamese PT boats. He ordered increased destroyer patrols and a combat air patrol to drive off and destroy aggressors in international waters.
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Washington
Johnson
U. S
Tonkin Gulf
Viet Nam
U.S
Maddox
Gulf of Tonkin
North
TT & Farro
Navy
Ticonderoga
Dean Rusk
United States
Red
North Viet Nam
China
South Viet Nam
Laos
Riot erupts after Kansas City crash injures officers
A two hour riot followed a minor traffic collision in Kansas City Kansas injuring five police officers and a Black man. About 1,500 residents clashed with police using bricks bottles and guns until 40 officers with dogs dispersed the crowd. one man was shot in the arm. one driver Margaret Dunaway 47 had minor injuries.
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Kansas City
Kan
Harold McDaniel
McDaniel
Stormy
Margaret Dunaway
Baran of Poland Sets European Mile Record at London
Witold Baran of Poland ran a European record mile in 3 56 at White City Stadium as two American challengers faded. John Whetton of Britain second in 3 58.9 Basil Clifford of Ireland third 3 59.8 Cary Weisiger of Camp Pendleton Calif fourth 4 00.3 John Damien of Kansas State faded from contention.
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London
Witold Baran
Poland
Baran
White City
John Whetton
Britain
Basil Clifford
Ireland
Cary Weisiger
Camp Pendleton
Calif
John Damien
Kansas State University
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Sees Heat Return
Scattered showers or thunderstorms hover mostly northern areas tonight with cooler air northward. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph shift to the west in the north tonight. Tonight's low in the 70s, Tuesday highs near 100. Temperature readings list a 44 m, 6 a.m. hour, with a 10 a.m. noon mark.
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Kansas
Rex D Johnson for Sheriff in Republican Primary
Political advertisement endorses Rex D. Johnson for sheriff in the Republican primary set for August 4, 1964. The message calls for Johnson’s candidacy and party support.
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Rex D. Johnson
Pol
Local Youth Injured In Saturday Car Crash
Kenneth D. Coffman a 17 year old resident of 753 Elm Street suffered a back injury when his eastbound car was struck near 23rd and Ousdahl by a vehicle driven by John G. Shook 22 of 1302 West 4th Street. Both cars were total losses. Coffman was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and released the next day.
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Kenneth D. Coffman
Elm St
23Rd and
Ousdahl
Coffman
23Rd Street
John G. Shook
W. 4Th St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Wayfarers Plan Monday Banquet and Mall Ad
An item notes a Wayfarers Monday night event titled Little Banquet at the malls with a six hour photo finishing and fast color service advertisement from Hixon's at 721 Mass.
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Hixon’s
U S Protest Naval Attack on Maddox
The United States lodges a formal protest with the North Viet Nam government over an unprovoked attack on the U S S Maddox in international waters. The protest, to be conveyed via the three nation International Control Commission led by India, Poland, and Canada, with channels under consideration.
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Washington
United States
U. S. Navy
Maddox
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
McCloskey
International Control Commission
India
Poland
Canada
Hanoi
Reds Charge U S Planes in Laos Border Attack
North Vietnam accused four U S fighter bombers from Laos of bombarding a border post and village near Plaine des Jarres, injuring one villager and causing heavy property damage. U S officials denied evidence of such attack. The protest blamed Prince Souvanna Phouma’s neutralist government for allowing U S use of Laotian territory.
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Tokyo
North Viet Nam
U.S
Laos
United States
Washington
Democratic Republic of
Viet Nam
Foreign Ministry
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
USS Navy
Prince Souvanna
Plaine Des Jarres
China
Soviet Union
Moscow
Two Hurdles Facing Congress This Week
Congress rushes to adjourn in three weeks as two major obstacles loom. The House targets the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to curb poverty. the Senate battles over a foreign aid authorization. Also at stake are pay raises, investor protections, and a possible health care amendment to Social Security.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Morse
New York Stocks End Lower as Market Slips
The New York Stock Exchange closes with the Dow average at 319.2 points lower on the session, as the market trends down and investors weigh recent economic signals.
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New York
School for Professional Athletes Proposed by Bibb in Satirical Talk
State Budget Director James Bibb told the Lawrence Rotary Club that intercollegiate athletics faces issues and suggested a University program akin to a medical school for professional athletes. He argued the pro athletics field is a big business and urged a formal training track with high paid professors, but noted limits on scholarships and no tryouts for prospective stars. bibb warned some students would fail, yet stars would still advance within their own school.
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James Bibb
Kansas University
Lawrence
Eldridge
Bibb
Heat Wave Continues With Record Temperatures In Area
Blistering heat persisted in the Lawrence region with downtown readings near 100 to 102 degrees. The Topeka forecast calls for isolated storms tonight and near 100 again Tuesday, while statewide normals expect higher temperatures through the week and sparse precipitation.
Johnson aims to stand on own record in 1964 bid
President Johnson moves to sideline Robert Kennedy from the 1964 ticket, seeking to shape a Kennedy free image. The shift follows seven months of efforts to prove progressive leadership, win liberal and labor endorsements, and gain support in northern industrial states.
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Washington
Johnson
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
White House
Overbrook Fair Adds Contests At Osage County Event
Osage County Fair opens Thursday in Overbrook with new entertainment contests including a first-time Shetland pony team pull at 7 30 p m and a children’s pony show at 3 p m. Friday features women tractor driving, plus Miss Overbrook beauty contest on Sept 5 with 10 entrants. The horse show headlines Saturday with 10 afternoon events and 14 evening events, KSHA point show entries exceed 250. Parades set for Friday 6 30 p m and Saturday 6 p m.
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Overbrook
Osage
Pomona Dam
Governor Rockefeller Pulls State Police From Rochester
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller ordered state police to withdraw from Rochester leaving local officers to handle police duties amid racial tensions in the city.
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Rochester
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lawrence's Leading Funeral Service Ad
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises funeral services with contact VI 3-5111.
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Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home
Voter turnout seen as good for Douglas County primary
Douglas County officials said a turnout around 10 000 would be strong for Tuesday's primary in Lawrence. In 1960 9 935 residents voted in the presidential primary. Voters will cast ballots at 21 Lawrence sites and 14 rural stations with 335 election workers trained this morning. absentee votes will be counted in scheduled periods.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Pinckney School
Douglas County State Bank
City Hall
Hillcrest School
Allen Fieldhouse
West Junior High
EUB Church
Lawrence High School
Centennial School
Dine-a-Mite
Schwegler School
Central Junior High School
Church of the Nazarene
East Heights School
Opal Jayne Kennedy School
New York School
Courthouse
Woodlawn School
Journal-World
Delbert Mathia
Mathia
Register of Deeds
Rex Johnson
Dale Chappel
Billy Hodson
Fred Broeker
Janice Beem
Shirley Carter
Ernest Klooz
Edwin Sample
Harold Beck
Don Hults
Reynolds Shultz
Walter Kampschroeder
William A. Moore
Clarence Scha
Lawrence and Township vote polling hours announced
Lawrence voters may cast ballots Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Township polling sites operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in this election guidance.
Gene Doane Seeks Insurance Agent Post at Luncheon Ad
A noon weekday luncheon offer advertises business lunches at 97 cents and notes Gene Doane as a replacement to be your insurance agent. The brief ad mentions a Little Banquet and targets businessmen.
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Gene Doane
Adv
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