Mortar Rocket Attacks Rise as Vietnam War Battles Continue
Communist mortar and rocket barrages persisted in South Vietnam, killing 10 U S Marines and wounding 106 while damaging helicopters. Attacks struck Marine bases near Da Nang and Dong Ha, Can Tho, Hoi An, and Ban Me Thuot amid mounting civilian casualties and political concerns over voting.
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U.S
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
North
Air Force
Dong Ha
Robert D. Ohman
da Nang
Can Tho
Hoi An
Highlands
Ban Me Thuot
Pleiu
My Tho
Hanoi
Air Force Phantom
Dong Hoi
North Korean Attack Kills U.S Soldier Near DMZ
North Korean soldiers attacked a U.S. Army unit near the DMZ daylight today, killing one American and three other UN Command personnel with 25 wounded including South Korean civilian workers. The raid occurred about 550 yards south of the boundary near Panmunjom, using small arms. casualty details for attackers unavailable. This marks the third Communist attack on U.S. personnel near or at the DMZ this month, following two earlier incidents with four American deaths and 17 wounded.
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Seoul
Korea
Demilitarized Zone
U.N
U.S
North
South Korea
Threat Ends for Deadly Blast Threat in Pennsylvania Town
Two Army explosive experts braved danger to vent a smoking chem laden truck in Fort Littleton ending a six hour threat. Capt Robert Leiendecker Sgt Benjamin Albertson opened the van doors as a fire licked at a metal cylinder with hazardous chemicals. State Police Trooper Earl Allman warned the cylinder could explode and ignite the rest of the cargo. The peril hung over the south central Pennsylvania town of about 100 residents.
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Fort Littleton
Army
Robert Leiendecker
Benjamin Albertson
Earl Allman
Pennsylvania
Thieu Signals Open Peace Talks With Viet Cong
Nguy en Van Thieu, South Vietnam’s president candidate, said he is willing to meet the Viet Cong National Liberation Front anywhere at any time to talk peace. He stressed peace as the dominant election issue and offered to protect any NLF representative who wishes to discuss now or after the election.
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U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
NFL
Thieu
NLF
Bree Prescription Delivery and Mail Service Ad
An ad notes Bree Prescription Delivery and Immediate Mail Service linked to All Raney Drug Stores. It also references Rumney Funeral Home and Viu with five year adv but details are unclear.
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Bree Prescription Delivery
Algo
Raney Drug Stores
Rumney Funeral Home
Docking Says LBJ Position Not Strong Now in Kansas
Osage Beach Missouri Kansas Gov. Robert Docking said a Democratic landslide is needed for Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey to carry Kansas in 1968. He will vote for the ticket but won’t say if he will actively stump the state or lead the Kansas delegation to the nominating convention.
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Osage Beach
Kansas
Robert Docking
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Johnson
Humphrey
Docking
U N Action for Vietnam Moves Through Senate Talks
Senators explore U N action on Vietnam as Mansfield and Aiken press Johnson to seek Security Council involvement. Bundy says U S likely stays out of peace talks if Saigon negotiates with Viet Cong. Subcommittee criticizes aid programs and calls for reforms to improve prospects for U S involvement. Mansfield signals Johnson may take the issue to the Security Council.
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United Nations
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.N
U.S
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
GOP
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.N. Security Council
William P. Bundy
United States
Saigon
Bundy
House
South Vietnam
Foreign Operations and Government Information Subcommittee
Mansfield
Security Council
Vietnam
Hodges to Speak at Rotary Club 50th Anniversary
Luther Hodges International president will headline the Lawrence Rotary Club 50th anniversary event. The 69 year old former North Carolina governor and U S secretary of commerce will address about 450 guests at 6 30 p m in the Kansas Union Ballroom with a 5 30 p m reception in the union south lobby. J W Newsom leads the local club and invited Hodges.
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Luther Hodges
Rotary
Lawrence Rotary Club
Hodges
North Carolina
Commerce
Kennedy
Johnson
Kansas Union
Union
J. W. Newson
Newsom
Ky Campaigns in Hue for Vietnam Vice Presidency Bid
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky campaigned in Hue with civilian candidates for the first time in South Vietnam’s presidential race. About 6,000 listened as Truong Dinh Dzu urged change while Ky, silent on Thieu’s absence, defended government progress and pledged to fight corruption and communism.
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Hue
Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Haskell Institute Opens Fall Term Activities
Haskell Institute enrolls students today for fall semester with classes starting Tuesday. Activities include an 8:15 a.m. all school assembly, a 4 p.m. Student Council meeting, a 7:30 p.m. men’s assembly, and a 6:30 p.m. watermelon feed served by new faculty members. Wednesday continues the schedule.
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Haskell Institute
Buckpasser Wins Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct
Buckpasser surged from behind to win the Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct on July 4. The victory pushed his career earnings to $1,419,144, ranking behind Kelso and Round Table, both now retired.
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Buckpasser
Aqueduct
Kelso
Round Table
Arab Summit Set To Open In Khartoum Tuesday
Arab foreign ministers meet to approve the summit agenda as divisions over Yemen and Western ties threaten unity. Algerian President Boumediene hesitates to attend amid fears moderates may steer policy. Egypt backs the Republican side in Yemen as Tunisia and Jordan push to ease Western relations. Soviet talks shadow Yemen and Cairo discussions with Nasser follow.
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Yemen
Houari Boumedienne
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Britain
United States
Tunisia
Jordan
Cairo
Abdullah Al-Sahal
Gamal ‘Abdel Nasser
Weekend traffic leaves multiple injuries and property damage
One person injured in a weekend car mishap while another driver escaped injury. Virginia R. Rayburn, 15, swerved to avoid a car on Elm Street and struck a building wall, causing 350 dollars in truck and wall damage. Two other Saturday crashes on 9th Street and in front of 1141 Vt. Street produced 150 to 325 dollars in vehicle damage.
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Almira, St
Elm Street
3Rd Street
Elm St
Richard S. Freeman
Barker Ave
Samel L. Mowder
Williamstown
9Th
N.Y. Sts
Freeman
Mowder
Paul D. Feaker
R.I. St
Mary A. Hicklin
Vt. St
Feaker
Hicklin
Elihu Root Jr Dies At 86 In New York Hospital
Elihu Root Jr. 86 prominent lawyer and son of the late statesman died in New York Hospital after a month of illness.
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New York
Elihu Root Jr
Statesman
New York Hospital
Market Is Alive in Saigon Says New Study
A House subcommittee reports improvements in some U.S. aid aspects to Vietnam but warns continued government shortcomings may make U.S. involvement questionable. It notes a persistent black market in Saigon with reduced but ongoing activity and argues stronger Vietnamese cooperation is needed to justify continued funding.
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Saigon
Washington
House
U.S
Vietnam
Foreign Operations and Government Information Subcommittee
Dean Rusk
Congress
United States
Wilson Shakes Up Cabinet Amid Economic Strains
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson launches a broad ministerial reshuffle, aiming to calm economic trouble and reassure allies. Up to two dozen hirings and firings planned, with Brown and Callaghan likely to remain initially. Budget unrest and Rhodesia tensions loom as three ministers face removal.
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Harold Wilson
Wilson
Rhodesia
Michael Stewart
Douglas Jay
Board of Trade
Britain
Commonwealth
Herbert Bowden
Ian Smith
Lawrence City Commission Meets at City Hall Tuesday
The Lawrence City Commission will hold a 2 p.m. meeting Tuesday in City Hall open to the public. Lawrence schools reopen in seven districts including Eudora Lecompton Wellsville Baldwin McLouth Tonganoxie Oskaloosa. No Monday trash pickup due to Labor Day. residents should use extra containers and expect Thursday, Sept. 7 for pickups.
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City Hall
Eudora
Lecompton
Wellsville
Baldwin
McLouth
Tonganoxie
Oskaloosa
Deeon
Tuesay
Lawrence
Public Works
George Williams
Williams
Labor Day
Card of Thanks for S. Newton Bowser’s Loss
The Bowser family extends sincere thanks to friends for condolences and kindness after the loss. Mrs. S. N. Bowser and daughters and the employees of Bowser Lee Mortuary acknowledge the support during bereavement.
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S. Newton Bowser
S. N. Bowser
Bowser-Lee Mortuary
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