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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
1
U S Air Force and Navy fliers hit targets within 14 miles of Haiphong while ground forces engage in the Central Highlands. An F8 Crusader from the Oriskany was the week's 11th U S plane lost north of the border, with rescue recovery of the pilot.
Police Superintendent O W Wilson says King’s civil rights methods have stirred hatred among white Chicago residents and hindered black progress. King's aides counter that hatred was simmering and exposed, not created. Young defends King’s aims but criticizes police conduct and urges more respectful policing.
A fragment notes Oscar Rumsey and owners connected with Wuneral Home Vi 3-5111, listing contact details or business reference. The readable text provides no further event or context.
Three people were hurt in a Thursday afternoon two car collision on U S Highway 59 about four miles south of Lawrence. Edith L. Moses 73 of Route 2 is in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with a fractured left wrist knee and head cuts. Her husband Lewis 80 was also hospitalized in fair condition with fractured ribs and a fractured left wrist. Verne Lenz 46 of LeGrange Illinois was northbound driver in the other car and was admitted for observation before being released. Lenz wife Lillian 43 and their children Diane 17 and Robert 15 were passengers. Diane had a fractured clavicle and was in good condition. Robert and Mrs Lenz were not hospitalized. Both cars were demolished. An earlier non injury crash occurred at 19th Street and Haskell Avenue between Norval D. Stephen 31 and Edna C. Ford 21 with minor vehicle damage.
The Douglas County Beef Breeders Association sets October 28 for the second annual 4 H calf sale at the Lawrence Sale Barn. Up to 25 steer calves and 15 registered heifers are planned, with calves due in by 6 p.m. and auction beginning at 7 30 p.m.
Mrs. Lara McLane Smith of Duarte California created a $10,000 Roy K. Smith Memorial Fund at the Kansas University Endowment Association to assist medical students at KU Medical Center. Preference will be given to students pursuing medical missionary work and those of Oriental extraction. Dr Roy K Smith, born in Lincoln Kansas in 1885, spent over 30 years in Korea as a physician and educator, later returning to the United States and serving in TB care before retiring in 1955.
Kansas State University announces four convocation speakers for the 1966 67 academic year Sen William Fulbright Dr Robert Hutchins Saul Alinsky and Norman Cousins. Fulbright date not set Hutchins speaks October 13 Alinsky November 2 and Cousins April 2.
Brand says the same general plan as last year will be used, but with a year of experience to improve organization. Lienhard asserts the effort will be done quickly this year and that division leaders and quotas will be announced later.
A Wichita group plans to incorporate as a corporation to grade prospective tenants as desirable or undesirable. They would use information from previous landlords to deny rentals. Organizers cite lack of state protections and aim to secure 50 charter members within 30 days with a $25 fee. Bethene Mogle says local credit agencies show interest.
Washington AP report notes the House Commerce Committee approved a bill 17 to 13 to compel 35,000 striking mechanics on five grounded airlines to return to work. The measure allows a 30 day work resumption by mandate and up to 150 days more under presidential order, with amendments seeking initial presidential initiative defeated. Committee action followed reports of a possible negotiated settlement under Labor Department auspices.
North Viet Nam announced it captured two U S Air Force pilots from the June 29 Hanoi fuel dump raid. Maj. James H. Kasler, 40, a noted fighter bomber leader, and Capt. Shattuck were reportedly downed over North Vietnam. The Saigon command had earlier said Kasler was shot down Monday. Shattuck’s status was not released.
Tokyo reports that Radio Peking claimed Mao Zedong greeted students peasants and workers for half an hour. Peking papers initially carried a sparse account then reissued with edits. By 3 45 a m news agencies and radio broadcast praise of a delirious crowd reception.
Gemini 11 mission targets a Sept 9 liftoff from Cape Kennedy for a 44 orbit flight. Navy Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr and Lt. Cmdr. Richard Gordon plan a record height rendezvous with an Agena, a 55 minute space walk, and a 100 foot tether spin to study artificial gravity and fuel-saving proximity maneuvers.
Augusta Maine AP Canada’s manpower chief says only 3000 Canadians can be spared to help harvest Maine potatoes this fall. That figure is 700 fewer than the U.S. Labor Department had said would be admitted from Canada for the harvest.
About 450 DeMolays are expected to attend the 44th annual Kansas State Association conclave at Kansas University August 16 to 20. The program includes sports degree and patrol competition business sessions officer elections and awards presentations KU Extension assists in coordinating the event.
A special feature at the Douglas County fair offers an Auto Safety demonstration at 10 a.m. on Thursday August 18. Sponsored by the Douglas County Farm Bureau and the County 4 H Auto project group, Delbert Eckhart and Leland Anderson of the Kansas Farm Bureau Safety Department in Manhattan will bring the Special Safety Car to conduct the educational event.
In Geneva a 10 nation panel under the United Nations Narcotics Commission urged stringent national and international controls on pep pills tranquilizers and barbiturates. They called for strict government oversight of LSD and its use, permitting it only for legitimate scientific and medical research. The unanimous resolution backs tighter regulation and will go to the UN panel in December.
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