Propaganda and unrest shadow postwar American image
The piece argues U S information programs push a favorable image abroad while domestic turmoil in Los Angeles and Chicago exposes deepening racial tensions. It cites 35 killed, 800 injured, 2 500 arrested, nearly 200 million in damages, and 2 000+ fires as evidence of fragile order and public doubt in the Great Society effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Information Agency
State Department
United States
U.S
Viet Nam
Uncle Sam
Voice of America
Free World
America
Los Angeles
Chicago
National Guard Sheriff
Johnson
Congress
Martin Luther King
Growth plan details for Hercules operated plant surge
The facility housing 6,000 production workers standby since May 1960 under Hercules as operating contractor has plans to produce over 200 000 seven pound grains monthly with potential increases. Also slated are nitric acid nitroglycerine and nitro cellulose along with war activity output at the plant. Sunflower Village housing 1 100 units nearby stands leased to private firms. Local response mixed with rumor and expectation as DeSoto and village residents eye potential prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
S.0.w
DeSoto
L. H. Ensley
Sunflower Village
Athens Riots End With Martial Law And 340 Arrested
Nightlong rioting in Athens ended at dawn under martial law with 340 people detained. Police described rioters as leftists and diehard communists, amid fires, tear gas, and clashes that left hundreds hurt and a city in virtual armed camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Revolutionary Action
George Papandreou
Constantine
Elias Tsirimakos
Papandreou
Grant to KU for enzyme study funding
Senator Frank Carlson announced a $25 683 grant from the U S Public Health Service to Kansas University today via telegram. The funds support research on the structural functional relationships of enzymes at the university.
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Kansas University Today
U. S. Public Health Service
Frank Carlson
Journal- World
Fraud Charges Dropped in Kansas Burglary Case
Fraud charges against Gloria Jean Underwood former Overland Park fur salon employee were dismissed in magistrate court. Co-defendant Gilbert J. Andresen the salon manager still faces fraud charges related to a reported burglary and insurance claim.
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Olathe
Kan
Gloria Jean Underwood
Overland Park
Westwood
Gilbert J. Andresen
Andresen
Missing Sexton Found In His Car At Eudora
Edward O. Smith 70, Oak Hill Road, missing from Lawrence since Wednesday, was found Friday in Eudora after an off duty officer spotted his car on Highway K-10. Smith said he went to Texas, offering no explanation. The report also mentions pneumatic thigh cuffs used during a booster flight and quotes an excited remark about the view.
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George Papandreou
Papandreou
Tsirimokos
Center Union Party
Tsirimokus
Edward O. Smith
Oak Hill Rd
Lawrence
Eudora
Perry Buck
1543
Smith
Bill Wilson
Jay Lacy
Wilson
Texas
Sexton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Conrad
Cooper
Spacecraft yaw event during first orbit near Cape Kennedy
Reported during the first orbit the spacecraft yawed by itself and turned to one side then stabilized. At the end of the orbit, astronauts noted jettisoning the doors of the radiometric experiment produced a snowstorm like display as they passed over Cape Kennedy with Conrad aboard.
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Cape Kennedy
Conrad
Base Commander’s Son Killed in California Car Crash
Hugh MecIndroe Jones, 16, son of Brig. Gen. William K. Jones, base commander at Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., died when the car he drove overturned near the Marine base Thursday night. He was the great grandson of J. Logan Jones, co founder of Jones Store Company.
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Twentynine Palms
Calif
Hugh MecIndroe Jones
William K. Jones
Marine Corps
Young Jones
J. Logan Jones
Jones Store Company
Kansas City
New KU Football Covers Feature Student Life and Vote
Kansas University athletic officials announce a new look for football programs this season. Fans at five home games will vote to select the first KU Football Cover Girl from six coeds chosen after spring practice.
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Kansas University Athletic Department
Dianne Green
Abilene
Charrie Lodge
Olathe
Jill Marsh
Leawood
Connie Myers
Newton
Linda Paradise
Shawnee Mission
Karen Renstrom
Omaha
Arizona
Bob Skahan
Jayhawks
Columbus
Kan
Jayhawk
Phil Dynan
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Missouri
Waggoner Plans Lima Peru Seminar for Latin American Educators
George R. Waggoner dean of the Kansas University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will travel to Lima Peru for a 10 day inter American universities seminar. The event sponsored by the State Department will be held at a Huraz mountain resort in February 1966 and will include twenty Latin American educators and five U S consultants.
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George R. Waggoner
Kansas University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lima
Peru
Huraz
State Department
Waggoner
U.S
McCoy Shoes Report Theft at 813 Mass St
The McCoy Shoe Store reported to police that about 60 dollars was stolen from a basement cash register late Thursday or Friday.
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McCoy Shoe Store
Mass. St
Elizabeth Jennie Smith 95 Dies at Lone Star
Elizabeth Jennie Smith 95 of Route 5 Lone Star died today at Moline Rest Home. Funeral 2 pm Monday Washington Creek Church Rev Orville Chase officiating. Burial Washington Creek Cemetery Rumsey Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include daughter Violet Kenney DeSoto son Norval G Smith Cheyenne six grandchildren three great grandchildren. Born May 23 1870 in Douglas County lifelong resident. Memorial donations requested to Washington Creek or Lone Star church.
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Elizabeth Jennie Smith
Route 5
Lone Star
Moline Rest Home
Washington Creek Church
Orville Chase
Washington Creek
Rumsey Funeral Home
Violet Kenney
DeSoto
Norval G. Smith
Cheyenne
Wyo
Elizabeth Smith
Douglas County
Lone Star Church
Graveside services for Mrs Maud Phillips
Maud Phillips 94 of Pacific Grove Calif dies Thursday after living in Pacific Grove 11 years. Graveside services set for 3 p m Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev Maynard Strothman in charge. Survivors include four daughters seven grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Rumsey Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
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Maud Phillips
Pacific Grove
Calif
Memorial Park Cemetery
Maynard Strothman
Phillips
Lawrence
Rose Grant
Route 5
J. Warner
Bellflower, JH
Fannie Conley
Elizabeth Phillips
Oliver G. Phillips
Kansas City
Rumsey Funeral Home
Walter Nieder 67 dies while vacationing in Minnesota
Walter Nieder of 2515 Montana Street dies Friday in International Falls Minnesota at 67. A longtime Allis Chalmers farm equipment dealer in the area. Survived by wife Gladys Nieder of the home a daughter Mrs Clifford Macannnch of Vinland five brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Sam Rumsey Funeral Home.
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Walter Nieder
Mont. St
International Falls
Minn
Allis Chalmers
Gladys Nieder
Clifford Macannnch
Vinland
Gottlieb Nieder
19Th St
Hugo
Carl
August Nieder
Route 5
William Nieder
Conn
Emma Nieder
Minnie Thome
Henrietta Hack
Tenn
Sam Rumsey
King LeRoy J. King Dies in Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LeRoy J. King of 910 Conn. St. died Friday in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced from the Rumsey Funeral Home. Survivors include the widow Mrs. Clarinda King and seven sons and four daughters with addresses in Minneapolis Detroit Aurora and Havre among others.
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LeRoy J. King
Conn. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral
Clarinda King
Herbert Cole
Elbert Eugen
Aurora, Colo
Dean Nelson
Detroit Lake
Minn
LaVern Bitterman
Havre, Mont
James King
Minneapolis
Jerry King
Hereford
Ariz
Earl King
Detroit
Family of Kings Noted in Lake Obituary Fragments
Lake Minnesota obituary fragment lists Monroe King of Fargo North Dakota Leslie King of Crosley North Dakota John King of McCall South Carolina and Allen King of 712 Ark Street along with 33 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Tonganoxie Fair Ends Tonight With Two Horse Shows
The 39th Leavenworth County Fair closes today in Tonganoxie with two horse shows at 2 30 p m and 8 p m at the fairgrounds. Rain would move performances to Sunday. Kenneth Phillips is show manager. The fair reports its biggest crowd yet with a packed midway and a strong 4-H Livestock Auction Friday featuring 37 steers one lamb and 18 hogs sold.
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Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
Rocking P Ranch
Kenneth Phillips
Sandra Murphy
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Mutual Building and Loan
Tresa Theno
Joanna Brooks
Tammy Skaggs
Sandra Mills
Jeanne Seymour
Rhonda Brown
Lee Ann Marks
Paige Johnson
Marion Eisler
Vicki Wedel
Expression of thanks from the Armstrong family
The family of Osgood Beatty Armstrong thanks friends and relatives for food flowers and cards shown after his death. His wife and siblings gratefully acknowledge kindness and hospital care from Dr Learned and the nursing staff.
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Osgood Beatty Armstrong
Dr. Learned
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