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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
13
Lawrence merchants report 1968 Christmas trends with hot wheels miniature cars and space toys like Astro Jack. Build it yourself sets include 50 to 400 parts for multi function models and remote control ambitions, while talking dolls and cuddly stuffed animals remain popular.
The United States and North Vietnam reportedly agreed on at least six procedural points for Paris peace talks though a table shape dispute remains. Four speakers are planned for the opening session, signaling a four sided conference with United States South Vietnam North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.
Cairo reports claim a hoax by Israel to unsettle Egypt, naming 30 officers and civilians from obituaries as conspirators. Al Ahram hints secrets to be disclosed soon while naval spy activity rises after last year’s destroyer sinking. Former Gov Scranton arrives in Cairo for Nixon talks.
Sandi Gresham a KU contralto and USO veteran will be taped for ABCs All American College Hour in Hollywood. The Shawnee Mission student will sing possibly in a later broadcast with The Gaslight Gang KU dixieland band. She started in The Music Man and toured Greenland Iceland Newfoundland Korea Japan Hawaii with USO.
A man resembling Marlon Brando boarded National Airlines Flight 64 to Miami wearing a beard and pigtail and asked if the flight was bound for Cuba. He was escorted off the plane, then allowed to reboard after Brando’s name caused a stir. Brando’s lawyer called the remark a silly offhand comment.
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President-elect Richard M. Nixon reaffirmed he will not send an interim observer to the Paris Viet Nam peace talks. W Averell Harriman said a representative might be sent before year’s end, while Nixon aides suggested a post‑inauguration envoy could replace Vance and other negotiators, with Vance remaining briefly if needed.
Duane Earl Pope, spared the electric chair by the U.S. Supreme Court, was resentenced by Federal Judge Robert Van Pelt in Lincoln to life in prison for the 1965 Big Springs bank holdup murders. The court rejected renewed push for the death penalty, citing constitutional flaws in the federal bank robbery law.
Douglas County Commission settles a week long dispute over a $2,800 architect fee for an 80 by 70 foot metal display building. Alvin Row reduces the fee to $2,600 for complete working drawings and bidding specs and will not supervise construction past Aug 1 1969. The county budget allows up to $29,000 for construction next year.
The Journal-World publishes on page 14 the final Christmas Remembrance List of 1968 featuring local military personnel in the Vietnam area. Prompt mailings are urged so greetings and packages reach service members in time for Christmas.
In Newcastle a prosecutor said two girls aged 11 and 13 accuse each other of strangling Brian Howe and slashing his abdomen. Norma Joyce Bell 13 and Mary Flora Bell 11 face charges tied to the July 31 murder shared with Brian George Brown 4. Prosecution notes fibers on the boy’s body and a grisly motive tied to pleasure in killing.
Fair to partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures are forecast for Lawrence tonight and Saturday. A high pressure area will build over the mid west and push Arctic air into the state. Low tonight expected in the upper teens with highs Saturday in the upper 40s.
City Manager Ray Wells seeks a safety chief and a public safety director as Lawrence reorganizes fire and police into a Public Safety Division to begin Jan 1. Ten applications for police chief. eight new officers to be recruited with cross training and new equipment. Salaries range from seven to eight thousand for the officers. a total year budget of ninety three thousand is set for the division.
Unclear ad text fragment references Russell Stover Candy and Kay Rexall with promotional lines. Mentions Gene Doane seeking customer interest and local store advertising. Vague phrases imply a shopping or brand promotion across regional outlets.
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