Marines Fight Way Into Commie Camp Near Da Nang
U S Marines stormed a Communist troop training camp 20 miles southwest of Da Nang and fought North Vietnamese regulars farther north. They reported 211 enemy dead and 44 at the camp, with 10 camp buildings and a large rice store burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Victor Ohanesian
New York City
Viet Nam
4Th Marine Regiment
Cam Lo River
Dong Ha
Demilitarized Zone
Phuoc Tuy
North
Air Force
Navy
Tonkin Gulf
South China Sea
Baton Rouge
Chu Lai
Phu Bai
Hanoi
Tay Ninh
7Th Fleet
U.S. Navy
William C. Westmoreland
Nguyen Cao Ky
Kansas Farmers Urge Pause on Wheat Allotment Increase
In Salina the Kansas Farmers Union urged farmers to avoid the 15 percent wheat allotment rise and adopt a no price no plant plan until parity is restored. President Martin J. Byrne said prices must reflect ample supplies, warning against future controls that aim to boost production. More than 500 attended the convention as the union pushes for 1967 parity and a 25 cent per bushel certificate on 65 percent of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Kansas Farmers Union
Martin J. Byrne
Byrne
Washington
The
Farmers Union
Kansas Farmers Organization
Avery
Ellsworth
Foundation
Douglas County GOP Officers Re elected at Meeting
About 70 people attended the Douglas County Republican Central Committee meeting in the Kansas Power and Light Company room. J D King was re elected chairman with J J Wilson as vice chairwoman W C Hunsinger as secretary and Morris Kay as treasurer. The group discussed fall campaigns and some members planned to attend the state party council in Topeka. Morris Kay and State Rep John Bower spoke, while State Sen Reynolds Shultz introduced Larry Winn the GOP Third District candidate for the U S House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Republican Central Committee
Kansas Power & Light Co
J. D. King
GOP
J. J. Wilson
W. C. Hunsinger
Morris Kay
Topeka
Avery Might Allow District Referendum On Budget Overages
Gov. William H. Avery proposed allowing school districts to exceed budget limits with voter approval by referendum. He stressed the 4 percent per pupil cap remains, seeks revision of the foundation finance law, and supports mandatory legislation to fix inequities from school unification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Ran
William H. Avery
Avery
Kansas
Probe Continues In Death Of Oklahoma Girl Frances Taylor
Investigators pursue leads in the slaying of 19 year old Frances Jean Taylor found dead at her W A T T S home Tuesday a relative bringing a birthday cake. She was strangled and stabbed according to the Adair County sheriff. An autopsy is planned in Tulsa. No arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Okla
Frances Jean Taylor
Adair County
Adair
Lawrence Spray
Muskogee
Birthday Party in Jungle With Elephants and War Nearby
In Quang Duc province South Viet Nam a 40th birthday party hosted by GIANGHIA veteran George Gaspard featured elephants goats pigs and a bear with penicillin shots. Montagnard guests carried weapons danced sang and rode elephants while the nearby jungle echoed with Viet Cong noises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gianghia
South Viet Nam
Quang Duc
George Gaspard
Special Forces
U.S
Quang
Duc
Gaspard
Edgar Alford
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Army
Doc
Alford
Pen
Speedy
Spaydee
Thomas Gearheart
Murray
Aid Mission
Trai Mi
N’kril
Xuan Sen
Swanson
Sorrento
Local City Council Advances Sign Ordinance and Street Upgrades
Deferred bidding on a front end loader for the street department. Martin Tractor Co. won a $6095 pneumatic roller contract. Consolidated Construction Co. received a $30815.17 sewer project bid for Meadowbrook. An ordinance renamed Melholland Road in Marvonne Meadows. Planning Commission fended off two apartment projects Har vard and Harvard Iowa, and 25th to 27th Streets. A new Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board member was appointed. $75,000 approved for building and park improvements including library and Fire Station No 2 roofs. $139,183.83 in claims approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Tractor Co
Meadowbrook
Consolidated Construction Co
Melholland Road
Marvonne Meadows
Planning Commission
Christopher Investment Co
Harvard and
Iowa Sts
Viking Investment
Iowa Street
25Th
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board
Runaway Boy Held After 95 Mile Fort Scott Ride
A 15-year-old Kansas City boy running away from home traveled 95 miles to Fort Scott on horseback. Police withheld his name but said he aimed to reach Oklahoma to become a cowboy and is being held for his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott, Kan
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Oklahoma
Martin in Fair Condition After Mild Stroke
E. B. Martin vice president and trust officer at First National Bank is in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a mild stroke suffered Tuesday evening while at the bank. He was hospitalized this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Martin
First National Bank
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Red Guards Threaten Minor Parties in China
Tokyo reports say teen- ager Red Guards range through Chinese cities and issue an ultimatum for eight minor parties allied with the ruling Communists to dissolve within 72 hours. It was unclear if the demand reflects official policy or spontaneous action by the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Red Guards
China
Mao Tzetung
United Front
Lawrence Exhibits Feature Bloch Watercolors at Public Library
Lawrence shows a September art display of watercolors by Albert Bloch former KU arts chief and renowned artist. Nearby the library east reading room hosts Lawrence High School student works and is sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild. Former KU football star Mike Shinn chose a GE engineering career over NFL trial with Green Bay opting for industry high bonus appeal. Shinn 230 pounds from Topeka earned KU degree in June and made the honor roll, knee trouble noted as a factor in his decision despite high rookie bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Public Library
Albert Bloch
Kansas University
Lawrence High
Lawrence Art Guild
Kansas
Mike Shinn
Shinn
Topeka
Green Bay Packers
General Electric
Topekan
One Injury Reported After City Wreck
A single accident in the city injures Lloyd F. Wilson 18 of 401 North St who is in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with back injuries. The collision at 15th and Conn. St. involved James A. Bogue 75 of 1932 by St. Property damage totaled 185 with Wilson’s car at 150 and Bogue's at 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd F. Wilson
North St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Wilson
15Th and
Conn. St
James A. Bogue
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Commie Camp
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Journal-World Photo
Probe
Rumsey Funeral Home
Lawrence Memorial Co
Nornendacott
Owens Flower Shop
Indiana
Lawrence
Cleveland
Packers
Tennessee Williams
Alva
Devs Sa
Ees Tid
Robert Redford Vay
Charles Bronson
Kate Reid
Dcar
Kill A. Mockingbird
Granada
James
Our Men Flint
Coburn
Virginia Woolf
Daisy Clover
aLlie Woor
Sywanon House
Synanon House
Dana
Vetro
Panaveioat
Metroco
Margaret
Paris
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