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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1966

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MIGs clash with US Skyhawks near Thanh Hoa and Haiphong

U S Navy Skyhawks from the carrier Oriskany fought four MIGs about 20 miles northeast of Thanh Hoa while attacking a North Vietnamese train. The jets avoided a battle and caused four boxcars of damage. The encounter marked the farthest south enemy jets have ventured in the war.

Saigon South Viet Namse Hanoi U.S. Command Oriskany U.S North Viet Nam Navy Air Force Marine Haiphong Panhandle Viet Nam Monay Thanh Hoa Tuc Tranh William C. Westmoreland Westmoreland U. S U. S. Air Force U. S. Coast Guard Vinh North Ia Drang Pleiku U.S. 1St Cavalry U.S. 25Th Infantry Division U.S. 1St Infantry Division Lai Khe 1St Division Toledo Phuoc Tuy Long Khanh Binh Tuy Vung Tau South Viet Nam

Avery Seeks Higher Interest on Inactive State Funds

Governor Avery proposes raising interest on inactive state funds to reflect money market rates since 1965. He favors flexible, adjustable increases tied to market benchmarks and supports bidding on servicing active accounts while keeping funds largely in Kansas. He aims to include the plan in his 1967 platform and notes bankers oppose the idea.

Topeka William H. Avery Kansas Avery Treasury

Gore says high interest rates may trigger voter reaction

Senator Albert Gore warns in a Senate speech that the Johnson Humphrey administration must act to curb high interest rates or risk a strong public reaction at the polls. He directed remarks toward Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.

Washington Albert Gore D-Tenn Johnson-Humphrey Gore Senate Aoece H. Humphrey

RFK stays silent on race for New York governor nomination

Robert F Kennedy said he would not back or oppose any candidate for the Democratic nomination before the New York state convention. He met with Frank D O Connor a leading hopeful and did not comment to reporters. The field includes Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Howard J Samuels and others as Kennedy remains a pivotal factor in the Democratic contest.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y New York Kennedy Frank D. O'Connor New York City Eugene H. Nickerson Nickerson Howard J. Samuels Canandaigua Upstate Massachusetts Virginia

Officials Face AF Discipline Over XB70 Photo Mission

The Air Force announced disciplinary actions against four officials tied to authorization of a photo taking mission for the XB70 prototype, deemed by Defense officials as having questionable propriety. Col. Albert W. Cate was relieved of deputy for systems tests. Col. Joe Cotton Col. James G. Smith and John S. McCollum received written reprimands.

Washington Air Force California Secretary of the Harold Brown Defense Robert S. McNamara Brown Albert W. Cate Joe Cotton James G. Smith Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards Air Force Base Calif John S. McCollum Air Force Systems Command Wright Patterson Afb Ohio Cate Cotton Smith General Electric

Mowbray Installed as President of American Pediatric Association

Dr Douglas T Mowbray of Waterloo Iowa has been installed as president of the American Pediatric Association.

Philadelphia Douglas T. Mowbray Waterloo Iowa American Pediatry Association

Tempo Store Celebrates First Birthday With Ribbon Cutting

Tempo Officials mark the store at Malls Shopping Center anniversary with a 9:45 a.m. Thursday ribbon cutting and cake and coffee. The Lawrence Tempo store opened August 18, 1965 as the 40th U.S. location and now numbers 50.

Tempo Malls Gene Vancil Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

KU Figures Attend Funeral for Pittsburg Editor Brinkerhoff

Kansas University figures Dean Warren K. Agee and librarian Jean McKnight attended the funeral of Fred W. Brinkerhoff editor of the Pittsburg Headlight and Sun in Pittsburg. Brinkerhoff died at his home Saturday after more than 50 years as editor of the Pittsburg newspapers. The William Allen White Foundation at KU has established a book collection in his memory.

Warren K. Agee Jean McKnight Kansas University William Allen White School of Journalism Fred W. Brinkerhoff Pittsburg Sun Brinkerhoff William Allen White Foundation

Agenda Set For Planners At Wednesday Meeting

City Planning Commission schedules a full agenda for its regular monthly session at 7 30 p m in City Hall with seven of eleven items focused on rezonings plus site and plat approvals. Actions include rezoning near 6th and Iowa streets and changes along 23rd Street, 15th Street and various additions. Final and preliminary plats are also on the docket for Alvamar Estates Friends Place Hadock and other developments.

City Planning Commission City Hall 6Th and Iowa Sts 93Th and la. Sts Earl Westdale Harvard Iowa St South Hills Ousdahl Road Drezoning Crossgates Iowa 26Th 23Rd Street Santa Fe Railroad Haskell Avenue Haskell Harper Avenue Planning Commission Alvamar Estates 15Th 23Rd St Kasold Drive Friends Place Learnard Sts Haddock 29Rd and Ala. Sts

Journalist Jules Dubois Dies in Bogota Hotel

Jules Dubois veteran Latin American correspondent for the Chicago Tribune died in his Bogota hotel room likely of a heart attack at age 56 after attending a conference of presidents from Venezuela Colombia and Chile. The Embassy notified Washington as autopsy plans were discussed. He had served on the Inter American Press Association board and led its freedom of the press committee for 15 years. He won KU William Allen White Foundation national citation in 1960 and gave the 11th William Allen White lecture.

Bogota Colombia Jules Dubois The Chicago Tribune Dubois Venezuela Chile U.S State Department Washington the Tribune Inter American Press Association Freedom of the Press Kansas University William Allen White Foundation William Allen White Fraser Theater

50 a Plate Dinner Planned by Democrats

TOPEKA AP The Democratic campaign for state offices opens with a 50 a plate dinner in Topeka on August 30. Tom Corcoran state chairman and Norbert R Dreiling campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate Robert Docking announced the event titled Dinner with Docking and 1966 Democratic ticket.

Topeka Tom Corcoran Norbert R. Dreiling Robert Docking Docking

McLouth Enrollment Set for Aug 25 in Unified District 342

Enrollment for both elementary and secondary students in McLouth Unified School District 342 is set for Thursday August 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book rental costs 8 dollars for elementary and 7 dollars for secondary, with lunch at 25 cents per student or 2.50 for a lunch ticket. Both payments may be made at enrollment.

Unified School District McLouth Ira N. H. Brammell

Personal Income Rises to Record in July Amid Strikes

U S personal income climbed to a record level in July with a 2.5 billion rise. Wages and salaries rose by 2.8 billion, offsetting declines elsewhere. Medicare starting July 1 and new supplementary insurance payments reduced personal income by about 500 million.

Washington Plante

Three People Injured In City Wreck Monday

A two car collision at 6 15 p m Monday at 9th and Tenn Streets injured three people two of them hospitalized in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Norman J Willems of 1736 Tenn Street were hurt their car driven by Willems collided with Jesse M Calvin 17 of 1609 Powers Calvin treated and released Willems suffered chest and back pains and Mrs Willems cuts and possible pelvis fracture the Willems car rolled over 71 feet from impact with 1000 dollars damage to Willems car and 500 dollars to Calvins.

Tenn. Sts Lawrence Memorial Hospital Norman J. Willems Tenn St. Willems Eileen LMH Willems Jesse M. Calvin Powers

Liberal Man Declines State GOP Chair Seekership

Jim French of Liberal says he will not run for state chairman and will instead continue as chair of the 1st District GOP committee for two more years. He notes the governor's choice and that Oliver Hughes of Emporia vacates the post. The committee will elect a successor August 30 in Topeka during party council meetings.

Liberal Kan Jim French GOP

Beech and RCA Named Team for SAM-D Contract Phase

Beech Aircraft Corp and RCA selected as a team to enter the contract definition phase of the SAM D missile program in Wichita. Other possible teams reportedly include Hughes with Douglas Aircraft and Raytheon with IBM.

Wichita, Kan Beech Aircraft Corp RCA Wichita Eagle Hughes Douglas Aircraft Raytheon IBM

End of New York Herald Tribune Shocks City

The New York Herald Tribune ends publication after 115 days of no issue. World Journal Tribune Inc. merges Herald Tribune with World-Telegram Sun and Journal-American and plans new afternoon and Sunday papers under World Journal. About 800 jobs to be cut.

NEW York New York Herald Tribune Horace Greeley James Gordon Bennett Herald Tribune World Journal Tribune Inc The World-Telegram & Sun Journal-American Matt Meyer Meyer World Journal

William Radcliffe Receives Educational Opportunity Grant

William Worth Radcliffe of 1711 Mass is among 250 Kansas University students awarded an Educational Opportunity Grant for 1966 67. The grant, from the Office of Education, ranges 200 to 800 dollars with University matching funds. eligibility requires 12 hours enrollment and a strong scholastic record.

William Worth Radcliffe Mass William Radcliffe Kansas University Radcliffe Lawrence High School Office of Education

Lawrence residents praise clean highways seen on tour

Roy Curtis and wife of Route 5 Lawrence report that during a trip through Canada and the Northwest United States they did not see any beer cans or litter on highways in Wyoming Idaho Montana North Dakota Manitoba Minnesota Iowa or Nebraska. They say Kansas roads and Lawrence sidewalks are notably shabby by comparison.

Roy Curtis Route 5 Lawrence Canada U.S Wyoming Idaho Montana North Dakota Manitoba Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Kansas

West Junior High Opens Enrollment Window This Week

New students may enroll at the West Junior High School office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this week and the first three days of next. Those unable to enroll during these hours may schedule an appointment.

West Junior High School

Area cities push motorcycle safety rules amid accidents

Joplin Missouri approves new motorcycle legislation after a series of recent accidents and injuries. Lawrence currently has no helmet ordinance and has had no talks on such law. Douglas County Planning Board will meet at 8 pm Thursday in the Courthouse to continue a public hearing on county wide zoning recommendations.

Lawrence Joplin Douglas County Planning Board

Reservists to be called to active duty in Vietnam

In a Senate action aimed at boosting Vietnam forces, Sen. Richard Russell and Sen. Leverett Saltonstall offered a rider to the defense bill. The proposal would grant the President authority to draft Army Reservists and National Guardsmen with limited prior training for up to 18 months of active duty.

Washington Viet Nam Senate Richard B. Russell Dga Senate Armed Services Committee Leverett Saltonstall R-Mass Russell Saltonstall Johnson

Child Bitten by Dog in Lawrence Incident

A 2 year old boy, Bryan Byrd of 1606 Craig Court, was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Emergency Room after a dog bit him on the right side of the face. Police reported the incident occurred Tuesday and involved a family dog in Lawrence.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Bryan Byrd Craig Ct

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