06 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1965
Page
1
In a fierce battle 40 miles northwest of Saigon U S infantry faced repeated Viet Cong assaults aided by air power from U S jets and naval aircraft. Casualties were heavy for the Americans described as moderate by Saigon, with Viet Cong losses estimated up to 200.
KU officials debate whether to refund the $4 student basketball surcharge and abolish it for the year. Athletic Board action hinges on court findings about a contract claim tied to registration cards and admission entitlements. Mets endured an 11 game losing streak last season.
William Coleman McNown, chairman emeritus of the Kansas University Civil Engineering Department, died Sunday in Watkins Memorial Hospital at 85. He served 37 years on the Mt. Oread faculty after joining KU in 1913 and retiring in 1950. His son, John S. McNown, former KU dean, is on sabbatical leave as the Albert P. Learned distinguished professor. A memorial service is set for Tuesday at Plymouth Congregational Church. private funeral services were held today. A university endowment funds loans for engineering students in his memory.
A 1st Infantry Division battalion faced heavy Viet Cong assault with 50 caliber machine guns and jungle camouflage 40 miles northwest of Saigon. US jets hammered the enemy, with estimated Viet Cong deaths reported around 200 though ground teams found far fewer. Survivors spoke of heroic defense and costly losses as the battle linked to Bau Bang and the Michelin rubber plantation actions.
Lewis F. Garlinghouse a Topeka real estate and construction businessman died Sunday after a long illness He was 86 and had become widely known for a book on house designs and architecture in addition to his business career.
Senator James Pearson urged speeding soil and water conservation work to meet national demands on land and water during a Kansas Association of Soil Conservation Districts luncheon attended by about 500 delegates in Wichita.
Topeka survey shows state elevators at about 40 percent full with projections to half that by year end. Local operators say conditions are normal despite the lull. State storage capacity stands at about 849 million bushels with 390 million bushels stored on Oct. 1.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on whether the NAACP and Savannah branch can be held liable for acts of picketers not under their knowledge or control. An $85,793 award went to Haldred Overstreet, alleging conspiracy to destroy his business by picketing after a dispute with a 14 year old employee. The case raises due process questions about liability for third party conduct in civil rights protest actions.
The Lawrence chapter of Young Farmers will receive its charter Tuesday evening at Lawrence High School. The ceremony, at 8 30 p m, follows a vocational agriculture class led by Stan Larson and Roy Cropp. Local officers will be installed.
Clark Coan says the Peace Corps needs math and science graduates by Jan 1 to start 12 weeks of training at Wisconsin University on Feb 28. Volunteers likely go to Gujarat to teach secondary schools using NSF recommended methods and may help teach English as part of a two year assignment.
Lawrence High School Fu ture Farmers of America public speaking team finished second at the East Central Kansas Public Speaking Contest held Saturday at Shawnee Heights High School in Tecumseh. Council Grove won. Individual placings include Joe Anderson fifth in 6 to 8 minute speech, Jim Baldwin fourth, Dale Nottingham sixth, Steve Rice fifth, with Rice attending West Junior High and Mike Flory also competing.
Brian Lewis Biles of Hutchinson, a KU senior majoring in political science and chemistry, received a Rotary International fellowship for 1966 67 to study in Great Britain. The $2000 award comes from Rotary District 569 upon Hutchinson club nomination. He plans to study at London University or Edinburgh University and aims for medical school.
Lawrence High School students competed in two debate tournaments over the weekend. At Junction City Friday and Saturday Jim Collinson and Steve Thurston led with five wins and one loss but missed the quarter finals by one speaker point. Jim Kotas and Dan Paretsky posted 4 wins and 2 losses. Bitsy Dellwig and Susy Hatfield each went 3 and 3. At Abilene Friday and Saturday Jeanne Elliott and Nancy Taylor went 4 and 1, while Miles Zimmerman and Wood Merrill finished 3 and 2.
Mrs Anima Bose of Calcutta visiting KU urged personal involvement in welfare at the Lawrence Rotary Club noon gathering. She warned against impersonal aid and stressed neighbor to neighbor contact, saying affluent society risks apathy and the belief that organizations alone suffice.
About 150 Kansas University coeds will sing Christmas carols from 7 30 to 9 p m Tuesday at Guardian Angel Rest Home Moline Rest Home Samaritan Lodge and Valleyview Rest Home. The event is sponsored by Associated Women Students at KU.
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