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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1966

Page

10

Foss files for divorce from wife of 24 years

Joseph J. Foss, 51, former South Dakota governor and AFL commissioner, sues June Foss in Las Vegas for divorce after 24 years of marriage. They have lived apart three years. custody granted to their son Joseph, 15. Married in La Jolla on Aug 9 1942. Foss is a Medal of Honor WWII pilot.

Las Vegas Nev Joseph J. Foss South Dakota June Foss Foss la Jolla Calif Kidwell Kansas House Campbell Sedgwick County Viola R. Carroll Wichita Leonard W. Pipkin Topeka Carroll

Saturn 1 launches unmanned test towards manned Apollo flight

Cape Kennedy KC, Fla. America powers Saturn 1 on a 93 minute test flight to send an unmanned Apollo capsule to 706 miles altitude over Africa and return over the Pacific. Three astronauts Grissom White Chaffee watch as 1960s space program aims to land men on the moon by 1968.

Cape Kennedy Fla America Pacific Ocean Air Force Virgil I. Grissom Edward H. White II Navy Roger B. Chaffee Atlantic Flight Control Caribbean Antigua Africa Northcentral Pacific Guam Hornet Samuel C. Phillips National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Manned Space Flight

Repeal Sought For State Law On Cigarettes

TOPEKA AP The Kansas law banning sale or gift of cigarettes to anyone under 21 should be repealed as unenforceable the Assessment and Taxation Committee said while revising cigarette tax laws The panel favors removing the minimum age for receiving cigarettes and heard support for a mobile home title certificate similar to motor vehicles from William Farmer representing the mobile home industry

Topeka Kansas Assessment and Taxation Committee Legislative Council Lawrence Slocombe R-Peabody Slocombe Calvin Strowig Abilene House Strowig William Farmer Farmer

Weather Forecast Northeast Kansas Mild With Small Rain Chance

Weather outlook for northeast Kansas shows clear to partly cloudy conditions through Friday. Winds from the southwest 10 to 15 mph. low tonight and high Friday in the mid 80s with negligible rain. 4 pm readings list 42 at 6 pm 58, and 69 at midnight. Yesterday’s high 94 low 73. record highs and lows noted. Sunrise 5 43 p m Sunset 7 3 p m Journal World home delivery details.

Kansas

Dirksen Doubts LBJ Victory Talk Amid Campaign Clash

Senate Republican Leader Dirksen voiced doubt about President Johnson's forecast of a Democratic win in November. He cited discontent from war, inflation, and economic troubles fueling a mood favorable to Republicans. Johnson warned against a numbers game while planning a nonpolitical trip before the Texas birthday weekend.

Washington Johnson Congress Senate Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen Euch House White House Idaho Colorado Oklahoma Texas

Opening session for new teachers at Lawrence High

New teachers in the Lawrence district gathered at Lawrence High School for orientation of the 1966-67 year. The program included a 9 am start, a 1:30 pm general session with LEA president Betty Brune, and welcomes by Supt. Carl S. Knox and assistant superintendents.

Lawrence High School Sesson Betty Brune Lawrence Education Association Carl S. Knox Robert Ramsey al Cerne Lawrence Branch Association For Childhood Education International Rotary Herbert Rowland LEA Harvard Wilbur Trinity Episcopal Church LHS LEA Com

Vinland Grange Fair Opens Three Day Event At Vinland

The fifty ninth Vinland Grange Fair launched a three day program with a noon tractor pulling event followed by larger tractor pulls at the Vinland fairgrounds. Lunches and Friday chicken dinner are sold on site while Baldwin Commercial Club provides entertainment. The schedule includes a pet parade, horse show, amateur show, and multiple contests judged by Kansas Agricultural College experts. Fair officers and a projected crowd of about five hundred are noted for a strong year.

Vinland Grange Vinland School The Grange Baldwin Commercial Club Baldwin Vinland Vinland Extension Homemakers’ Unit Vinland Pta Jerry Moore Kansas Agricultural College Herve Hoskinson Alvin Schmidt Oakes Temple Fred Gottstein

Beginning of New Term Is Wild Period at Bookstore

KU Bookstore prepares for September enrollment as James Stoner reports 75 percent of stock ready and plans 16 checkouts and 80 staff for peak demand. Faculty input and prior planning guide textbook orders to balance supply and demand on Mt. Oread.

Kansas Union Wall Street James Stoner Stoner

Puerto Rico Warned As Faith Seeks Caribbean Path

Hurricane Faith shifted course toward the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico. Forecasters warned gales would lash the Leewards this afternoon and reach 90 miles per hour by midnight. Evacuation of coastal areas was urged as Faith neared the Puerto Rico coast.

Miami Fla Faith Puerto Rico Atlantic Caribbean San Juan

Light Fixtures at 1033 Vermont Avenue

A reader note references lighting fixtures available at 1033 Vermont Avenue. The item listing appears on page 5 under the beginning section, with details likely describing housing or storefront lighting options.

Vermont aAdy

Ex-Legislator Kidwell Shot Found Dead With Wife

Former state representative Thomas M. Kidwell was found shot in his wrecked car near Topeka after noon. A nude female corpse in the vehicle was identified as Betty Goetsch, 37, Kidwell’s wife. Coroner says injuries appear personal safety related.

Topeka Thomas M. Kidwell J. L. Lattimore Betty Goetsch Sabetha Kan Shawnee Kidwell Reno Lattimore

McREL to Open Education Center in Lawrence Kansas

The Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory announces a Lawrence area service center at 7th and NH Streets with Dr. Lowell Gish of Baker University as coordinator and Dr. Karl Edwards of KU assisting part time. The project aims to improve teaching and learning through applied research and teacher training across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Nebraska.

Lawrence Lowell Gish Baker University 7Th and N.H. Sts Karl Edwards Kansas University Mid-Continent McRel Kansas City U.S. Office of Education Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska 7Th N.H Joanne Hurst Gish Gwendel Nelson Kinsley Wil

New York Stocks Close With Modest Losses in Vacation Week

Closing averages show 60 stocks at 284.4, down 2.7 points as investors take a vacation week. Readers are invited to request the Journal-World vacation Pak service at the listed phone number for year planning and travel discounts.

New York

Downtown Lawrence Sees First 80s Since Sunday Heat

Downtown Lawrence reports 80s today with a noon 82 and forecast near 85 after two days of record low mornings. Readings remain below normal for late August as no rain is expected. KU Weather Station logged a 74 high and 54 low. last year at this date 93/73.

Lawrence

Nixon Meets in Capital With Top Conservatives

The Washington Post reported Nixon held a conference in Washington with leaders of conservative groups. No direct talk of a 1968 candidacy occurred, but the meeting was seen as strengthening the conservative wing for Nixon's expected bid, with lines of communication opened for future use.

Washington The Washington Post Richard M. Nixon

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