12 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1964
Page
1
United Nations headquarters faced a near miss when a bazooka shell with a Cuban flag exploded within 100 yards of the building. The incident followed harsh African attacks on the United States amid Congo diplomacy and a stalled funding vote.
A Manasquan mother accuses officials of using psychological style surveys to probe her son’s family life and home conditions. State educators insist the surveys are general planning tools, not privacy intrusions, and were offered to all freshmen to improve curriculum.
The elimination of most Army Reserve units per Defense plans may absorb about 125 local trainees from the United States Army Reserve Training Center at 21st and Towar Streets. Kansas Guard strength at 91 percent raises doubt on absorbing 7,000 reservists. if war footing, 650 more could join the Guard. Lawrence unit runs about 100 personnel at the West Turnpike interchange.
An advertisement highlights Mohawk LaVilla carpet sales at a local fair. The notice promotes new carpet styles, flooring options, and discounts for fair visitors.
Police and federal agencies launch a major manhunt for Cuban exile suspects after a bazooka shell fired near the United Nations Building explodes harmlessly in the East River. Cuban minister Ernesto Guevara was addressing a delegation inside when a picket stabbed at him with a knife. he forgave the assailant.
The unmanned Mariner 4 probe passed the densest section of the Geminid meteor stream Friday amid its 70 month voyage to Mars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists reported no damage as the craft continues toward the next streams Ursid and Tuttle Giacobini Krecek with Earth 2,413,164 miles away at 8 a.m. CST and a velocity of 6,966 mph.
On Route 4 near Lawrence Kansas, Ronald Robb operates a germ free pig raising system. Pigs are born in maternity wards with restricted access and automatic feeding and cooling systems. Robb and State Rep. Vogel coordinate a two farm setup finishing pigs at Vogel's site after six weeks, with detailed crate records to improve stock.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announces the elimination of Army Reserve units and their merger into the National Guard to balance forces with contingency war plans. The plan envisions 550000 paid drill personnel, preserves individuals for mobilization, adds five independent brigades, and shifts Reserve into Guard management for improved deployment readiness and projected $150 million annual savings.
Temperatures stay mild in Lawrence with partly cloudy skies through Sunday. Tonight's low should be upper 20s to around 30 with Sunday highs near 50. Friday's high reached 50 degrees, low 30, and the 8 am overnight low was 32.
Kansas University faculty 4 percent pay rise dropped from Gov Bibb plan after Regents asked for raises for KU, KSU, and Wichita. Bibb kept 8 percent boost for classified staff while cutting many unclassified requests and several KU hires. Wescoe urged funding for higher education as essential to Kansas's future amid budget debates.
Saigon reports Buddhist leaders plan a weekend of fasting and prayers in a campaign to oust Premier Tran Van Huong. Monks announce a 48 hour hunger strike and continuous prayers while U S aid rises to about 500 million annually.
Partly cloudy conditions continue through Sunday across northeast Kansas. Winds remain light and variable with Sunday highs near 50 and Sunday night lows in the upper 20s to around 30. Temperature readings show today at 60 and a low around 30, with past records noting high 56 in 1948 and low 1 in 1962.
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