Senate grants Johnson standby power to call Reservists in Vietnam
The Senate voted 66 to 21 tying standby authority to a defense bill, allowing the president to call thousands of reservists and National Guardsmen to active duty if needed. The measure exempts veterans of prior wars and limits repeated service, while opponents warn of expanded mobilization.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Pentagon
Johnson
Viet Nam
Army Reserve
National Guard
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Air Force
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
Robert S. McNamara
Armed Services
George McGovern
Senate Appropriations Committee
McGovern
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
William Proxmire
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Russell-Saltonstall
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Russell
Congress
Stock Market Snapshot in New York Drops to New Low
The closing showing the Dow Jones average of 60 stocks at 290.9, down 3.7 points, marking a new low for 1966 as markets end the day.
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New York
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Night Thunderstorms
Scattered nighttime and morning thunderstorms with cloudy skies elsewhere. Low temperatures around 66 degrees, Friday highs near 80s. Temperature readings show 92 at 4pm, 91 at 6pm, 80 at 10pm, and 64 at night. Sunrise 5:86 a.m. Sunset 7:13 p.m.
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Kansas
Deadly Radium Capsule Lost From Rail Shipment
A radium capsule is missing after a rail shipment from Fort Worth to New York City. Officials warn people along routes not to touch it and urge reporting any find to police. The silver capsule, 1 inch long, bears serial number 155001 and risks burns or cancer with prolonged contact.
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New York
Fort Worth
Tex
New York City
Hanson Blatz
Office of
Radiation Control
Health
Blatz
Radium Chemical Co
Woodside
Queens
Gearhart- Owen Co
Glendale
Calif
Highway Safety Bill Aims to Reform 1968 Vehicles
The House voted 371 to 0 to require federal safety standards for cars buses and trucks starting with 1968 models. The measure includes 260 million dollars for state aid to fund vehicle inspection and driver education programs and covers used vehicles as well.
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Washington
House
Kansas Man Alleges False Arrest by ABC Agents
George W. Martin, a service station operator, says two Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board agents stopped him after a Missouri liquor purchase. He claims they pulled him over, demanded liquor, claimed arrest, and exposed his trunk to reveal only soda, calling it illegal false treatment.
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Kansas City, Kan
George W. Martin
Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Martin
Southwest Boulevard
Missouri
State Line
The
ABC
Kansas
Resigns KU Post to Lead North Carolina Health Sciences
Dr. C. Arden Miller former Provost and Director of KU Medical Center resigns to become Vice Chancellor Health Sciences at North Carolina University. He will assume Sept 1 after a short London study leave funded by the Commonwealth Foundation.
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C. Arden Miller
Kansas University
North Carolina University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Miller
London
England
Commonwealth Foundation
Wescoe
School of Medicine
Dr. Miller
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
Health
KU School of Medicine
Medical Center
Kansas City
Vacation Pak Advertising Prompt
A travel promotion invites readers to request the Journal-World vacation Pak service. Contact information provided for inquiries and carrier advertisement.
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Journal-World
Witness group plans to act in lawyer role during hearing
Witnesses facing the House Un American Activities Committee plan to represent themselves, saying they will act as their own lawyers after their attorneys walked out in protest. Edwin Meese testified on anti Viet Nam War activities while orders for new counsel were debated and Arthur Kinoy faced disorderly conduct charges.
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Washington
House Committee On UN
Alfred M. Nittle
Edwin Meese
Alameda County
Berkeley
Calif
Richard Schord
D-Mo
Joe R. Pool
D-Tex
Edwin E. Willis
Dla
Willis
Louisiana
Arthur A. Kinoy
American Civil Liberties Union
Negroes Clash With Police at Atlanta Army Induction Center
In Atlanta Georgia protesters from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee clashed with police at the Army induction center. About 20 demonstrators shouted Black Power slogans and attempted to stop inductees from entering. Twenty people were taken into custody and officers reported damaged uniforms and missing badge and wrist watch.
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Atlanta
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
U.S. Army Corps
A.C. Roberts
Two Die and Three Hurt in U S 24 Collision
Two youths died and three members of a family were injured in a two car crash six miles northwest of Lawrence on U S Highway 24 59 Wednesday evening. Morton E. Haun 19 of Hoyt Kan died at the scene and Timothy L Mulvihill 2 Route 1 Williamstown died en route to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Josepha Ann 11 and Jane 3 months Mulvihill together with their mother Josepha Mulvihill 35 were hospitalized with cuts bruises and possible internal injuries. Funeral plans for Haun set for Saturday at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church Topeka with burial in Meriden Cemetery.
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Lawrence
Morton E. Haun
Hoyt
Kan
Timothy L. Mulvihill
Williamstown
Josepha Ann
Jane
Josepha Mulvihill
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Haun
Iebatt
Highway Patrol
Mulvihill
LMH
Haua
Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church of
Topeka
A. L. Ammon
Meriden
Morton A. Haun
Wind Storm Triggers Citywide Power Outages And Rainfall
Heavy thunderstorms and winds swept the region, dumping up to 2.75 inches locally and 4.41 inches monthly total. Two major KP&L outages knocked out power in parts of Lawrence for about two hours, with trees and lines damaged and calls to the fire department for downed lines.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
19Th Street
Louisiana Street
Connecticut Street
Kansas River
Kansas Power and Light Co
Kp&l
Bowersock Mill
Lone Star Lake
Ottawa
Overbrook
Olathe
Topeka
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Municipal Air Terminal
Kan
Overland Park
Raytown
Fairyland Park
Wellington
Lexington
Bull on the Loose Opens Douglas County Free Fair
A 1300 pound bull broke loose from its pen at the Douglas County Free Fair at 10:30 this morning. Cowboys roped the animal and a truck jump ended its dash. The fair runs through Saturday with crowning of the Dairy Princess and a rodeo among events. Exhibits in agriculture home economics sewing and florals are up, with expectations of sharper attendance and larger displays than last year.
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Douglas County
Clyde Husted
L. O. Armstrong
Fremont Hornberger
Lawrence
The Strangler of Wrestling Ed Lewis Remembered in Golden Years
The death of Robert H. Friedrich known as Ed Strangler Lewis at 76 in an Oklahoma veteran’s hospital prompts sports nostalgia. Once heavyweight champion, he blended science with showmanship and popularized the headlock as a decisive finish, shaping early wrestling theatrics.
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Robert H. Friedrich
Veteran's Hospital
Oklahoma
America
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Babe Ruth
Red Grange
Bobby Jones
Friedrich
Strangler) Lewis
Lewis
Maudie of WIRW Teases Dance Night Lineup
See BULL Page 2 for Maudie of WIRW at a Saturday dance listing. The event runs from 9:30 to 12:30, with local station promotion and social music.
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Row and Maudie
Jayhawk Rodeo Opens Friday At County Fairgrounds
The 1966 Jayhawk Rodeo at Douglas County Free Fair opens Friday at 7 30 p m with about 50 competitors. Floyd Rumford Jr s Abbyville group supplies stock and format for both shows at 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday. Reserved seats cost 1 75, adults 1 25, children under 12 50 cents. Last year 2000 attended Friday night and large crowds are expected again. Events include bareback bronc riding calf roping bulldogging bull riding and cowgirl barrel racing with a calf roping event by the Lawrence Jaycees for extra entertainment.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Jaycees
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