U S Freighter Baton Rouge Victory Damaged By Mine
A Communist mine blew open the American freighter Baton Rouge Victory 22 miles southeast of Saigon. Seven crewmen were killed and another injured as water flooded the engine room. The ship grounded near the south bank and salvage crews operated under guard while the Vietnamese navy closed the river channel.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Victory
South China Sea
U.S
North
Viet Nam
U. S
South
States Lines
Baltimore
San Francisco
Post Exchange
Long Tao
Tips for beating high living costs and war updates
Practical tips to cut costs appear with a July 1966 consumer price index report showing a 0.4 percent rise. The article also covers U S Marine and air force actions in Vietnam and the Baton Rouge Victory salvage mission with a deadly mine attack.
At Least 2 Dead In Indiana Blast
Two killed and at least ten injured in a mid day blast at the Indiana Rod and Wire Division plant of Phelps-Dodge Corp in Fort Wayne. Rescue workers and military units search rubble for trapped employees after the explosion followed reports of a gas odor.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana Rod & Wire Division
Phelps-Dodge Corp
Gordon Franke
Kennedy Seen As Demo VP Choice
Nixon predicted Johnson might drop Humphrey and pick Senator Robert F Kennedy as running mate in 1968 if the president faces a tough Republican challenge. He noted Kennedy’s popularity among party members but said Kennedy could not realistically challenge an incumbent at the nominating convention.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Nixon
Kennedy
Collision Report No Injuries at 11th and Mass Streets
One accident reported to police with no injuries. At 11:57 a.m. Zeda E. Rose, 37, of 1415 Del. & J., collided with Harlan D. Frymire Jr., 23, of 945 Emery Rd., at 11th and Mass. Sts. Damage totaled 125 to the Rose car and 925 to Frymire’s vehicle.
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Zeda E. Rose
del. &J
11Th and
Mass. Sts
Harlan D. Frymire Jr
Emery Rd
Pens
Arraignments Set In Slaying Of CU Coed
Boulder Colorado. Joseph Morse 37 year old university janitor is to be arraigned in district court on September 26 for murder in the slaying of Elaura Jaquette 20 of Grand Junction. Jaquette was beaten in a Macky Auditorium tower room July 9. Morse employed by the university since 1963 is held in Boulder County jail. Defense cites scope of the case for delay. district attorney Rex Scott did not oppose.
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Boulder
Colo
Joseph Morse
University of Colorado
Boulder County
Dist
William E. Buck
Morse
Rex Scott
Grant for Topeka Rice neighborhood center approved
Washington AP The Housing and Urban Development Department approved a $65,247 grant to aid construction of a community center for the Rice neighborhood in Topeka Kansas. Sen Frank Carlson announced it today. The center will be at East 6th and Norwood with 10660 square feet, six rooms, a snack bar and other facilities.
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Washington
Housing and Urban Development Department
Rice
Topeka
Kan
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
East 6Th
Norwood Streets
Big Haul of LSD Seized From Self-Described Teacher
Police in New York overpowered 28 year old Allen Sugerman of Springfield Massachusetts after a buy bust in Greenwich Village and midtown Manhattan. Detectives said the one quart haul equals about 40 000 doses with a market value around 140 000 dollars. Sugerman allegedly threatened officers and was charged with selling LSD weapons law violation and felonious assault.
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New York
Allen Sugerman
Springfield
Mass
Sugerman
University of Melbourne
Australia
Greenwich Village
Midtown Manhattan
Turko Village Destroyed in Seconds After Varto Quake
In Varto Turkey an elderly peasant recalls the Friday quake that reduced the town to rubble. Officials report thousands dead across four provinces with 58 000 families to be resettled. The army ferries bread and humanitarian aid to survivors as search continues.
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Varto
Turkey
Osman Duman
Interior Ministry
Suleyman Demirel
Demirel
Silent film star Francis X. Bushman dead at 83
Hollywood AP reports Francis X. Bushman died at age 83 after a fall at his home. The 1911 film star, once billed King of the Movies for his San Diego World’s Fair performance, had not acted since the 1920s and was about to start a new movie when the fatal accident occurred.
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Hollywood
Francis X. Bushman
Bushman
Even the Modern Auto Era Has Periodic Frustrations
A vacation mishap recounts a roadside wheel bearing failure on a mountain road near Nederland Colorado. A single mechanic and a septic installer improvise repairs with improvised tools, a temporary parking spot, and a hopeful return trip to Boulder for proper parts.
Nelson Wins Douglas County Democratic Chairmanship
Dr Richard O Nelson was re elected chairman of the Douglas County Democratic Central Committee defeating Darwin Dakoff by 51 to 22 on Monday night Other officers elected were Mrs June McMillin vice chairman Rudy Miller treasurer and Mrs Robert Wilson secretary The committee discussed plans for the November elections and reported six 50 a plate tickets to the August 30 Dinner with Docking sold in Douglas County Nelson praised Democratic competition and expressed hope in carrying Douglas County for Docking in the future
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Richard O. Nelson
Douglas County
Democratic Central
Nelson
Darwin Dakoff
June McMillin
Rudy Miller
Robert Wilson
Docking
Johnson
Neen
Johnson weighs westward swing after New England trip
President Johnson, pleased with the New England and Canada swing, may launch a multistate West tour. Reports from Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and Oklahoma cite possible travel, though White House says no firm plans exist. Moyers noted more trips are in the works and that the latest tour was nonpolitical.
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Washington
Johnson
New England
Canada
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Oklahoma
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Buffalo
N.Y
Skeleton could be Marquette in St. Ignace grave find
Archeologists in St. Ignace Michigan speculate a grave unearthed with brass buttons beads and a crucifix may hold the remains of Father Jacques Marquette. Tests indicate three skeletons in the grave date to 1650 to 1700 and are of European descent.
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ST. Ignace
Mich
Father Jacques Marquette
Lyle Stoner
Michigan State University
Father Marquette
MSU
Medical costs rise cites 6.4 percent annual rate
President directs Welfare Secretary John W. Gardner to study the surge in medical costs including hospital and physician bills and insurance. Gardner, after a White House conference, says costs have increased 3.4 percent in six months and 6.4 percent annually, to be examined with Labor Department and other agencies.
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Washington
Johnson
John W. Gardner
Gardner
Labor Department
Council of Economic Advisers
GED Test Dates Set At Lawrence High School
The General Education Development test will be offered September 10 and 17 in Room 172 of the Administration Building at Lawrence High School. Applicants should obtain forms soon and contact testing head E. J. Logsdon at the Administration Center for details. Passing the test earns a high school equivalency diploma.
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Lawerence High School
E. J. Logsdon
Loss notice thanks Hallmark and community groups
Acknowledgement of support after a home contents loss on July 13 thanks Hallmark Cards and Co-workers Jayhawk 4H Club Methodist Church and Friends of Grant District Jessie and Douglas Roecker note appreciation for thoughtful help received from these groups
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Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Co-workers
Jayhawk
Methodist Church
Friends of Grant District
Jessie and
Douglas Roecker
Gratitude for KU Medical Center Staff and Supporters
Homer Sellers thanks the doctor and nurses at KU Medical Center for their care and also expresses appreciation to Rev. Malett KU building and grounds employees and other friends for cards visits and kindnesses.
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KU Medical Center
Rev. Malett
KU Building & Grounds
Homer Sellers
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