Johnson Ponders Sweeping Change for Alliance Plan
President Johnson contemplates a broad reorganization of the Alliance for Progress to energize U S relations with Latin America. A congressional source predicts a shake up in top leadership and operations with Salinger stating review of government-wide improvements. Rumors tie Thomas C Mann to a new high level post overseeing Latin American policy.
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Torch Is Passed book to chronicle Kennedy assassination
New York AP reports unprecedented demand for The Torch Is Passed, a 35,000 word chronicle of President Kennedy's assassination. About 600 AP member papers will participate, with near a million in press run. Four AP writers, led by Saul Pettall, contribute background and reporting. Orders must be written, coupon on page 3, book available around Jan 1.
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Sinatra kidnap drama ends as son safe at home
FBI and Sinatra coordinated a dramatic rescue after an abduction. After ransom payments and calls, the boy was dropped near West Los Angeles but ultimately walked two miles to his father's home. Private patrolman George C. Jones秘密 escorted the boy to safety, where Frank Sinatra and family reunited.
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Official Warns of a House Cut in Kansas
AP reports Attorney General William Ferguson doubts the Kansas House can be rolled back to 105 members under the U S Constitution while Gov. John Anderson argues the cut would be legal. The 125 member House currently allocates 1 seat per county for 105 counties and 20 seats to the largest counties. The Kansas Supreme Court recently invalidated the 20 extra seats as unequally apportioned.
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Vocational Setup May Be Changed
WASHINGTON AP The House voted 300 to 65 to expand and refashion the nations vocational training program for a changing economy. The measure, the third education breakthrough this year, would provide 1.56 billion in new funds if matched by future appropriations.
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Kansas City Man Guilty on Narcotics Charge
Kansas City, Missouri resident John Wesley Doyle, 24, was found guilty by a county district jury of possession of narcotics. He indicated he would not appeal and has five days to file. Doyle was arrested September 26 this year and initially charged with breaking and entering Rusty’s Northside IGA store. Two others in the car during a high speed chase that nearly reached Kansas City were charged with breaking and entering.
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Tobin Bid Low for Kaw River Bridge Piers at Eudora
The Tobin Construction Company of Kansas City submitted the lowest offer of 138,638.40 to build six support piers for the Kaw River bridge at Eudora. Douglas County Commission opened six bids, engineers estimated 168,000, with the project costing about 800,000 funded jointly by Douglas and Leavenworth Counties. If adopted, construction could start soon and bridge work may seek bids for the structure in early spring next year. An ice storm in January 1962 caused the previous bridge to collapse.
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Name for Cape Not Official But Cape Canaveral Rename Debate
Washington AP Rep Edward J Gurney says Cape Canaveral not officially renamed Cape Kennedy. He notes Florida Legislature must act for official status and that federal maps change is not mandatory for residents of Brevard County. Protests flood in from Floridians urging retention of Canaveral.
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Journal-World Brass Choir To Play Again This Season
The Journal-World carrier boy brass choir under director Robert Zillioux will perform December 19 in downtown shops with caroling open to shoppers, then tour residential areas on December 22 with schedule to be announced. Members include Phillip Lacey Brad Hanan Tim Nelick Don Stogsdill Dan Warfield John DeWeese Greg Randel and Tom Alderson.
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Kansans Lost To TB Rise As Cases Plummet
Another year shows 52 deaths from tuberculosis in Kansas and 270 new cases. By January 1, 1963, 4,223 Kansans had TB with 865 active and 3,358 inactive. Dormant TB can reactivate without regular checkups. chest x rays aid discovery. County Christmas seal drive underway led by Dr Parke Woodward and Mrs F G Jolly.
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Army Voted Toughest Cincinnati Bearcats Say Army Tops
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats named Army as the toughest opponent they faced in the 1963 football season. Wichita State was edged out by one vote. The Bearcats also named an all star team comprised of opponents.
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Space Program Boosts and Delays at Cape Kennedy
The Titan 2 rocket flight provides a boost to the US space effort while the Saturn 1 two stage launch is postponed due to fittings cracks delaying the schedule. NASA aims to orbit TIROS 8 weather satellite and Gemini first manned mission remains planned for March with a late next year two man orbital flight.
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Sayers praised by Missouri as top opposing back
In Lawrence Kansas University halfback Gale Sayers is voted by the Missouri football team as the best back they faced this season and is the unanimous choice for their all oppponent team. Also named were KU end Mike Shinn on the all oppponent team and Nebraska tackle Bob Brown as top lineman faced. The Tigers vote notes Sayers as sole unanimous choice with Lloyd Voss narrowly missing by one vote.
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Rhodes Scholar Finalists Named From Kansas State
Breon Mitchell Rhodes Finalist Breon Mitchell Rhodes Finalist Breon Mitchell, Salina senior at Kansas University, is among the finalists who will take Rhodes Scholarship examinations Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. Mitchell was selected as a finalist Wednesday during competition in Hutchinson. He and another Kansas student, Edmund W. Kitch of Wichita, will represent this state. The Kansas entrants will compete against nominees from Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota for four scholarships to Oxford University in England.
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Not Even 50 For Unification Meet
Fewer than 50 people attended a Lawrence High School information session on school unification, with about half from outside Lawrence. County Superintendent Earl Wilson doubted any clear public sentiment emerged. A Riverside School meeting is planned with no date set. A six member committee will draft a unification plan to present to county voters, likely offering multiple options and seeking board input before further public meetings.
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Kansas considers sales tax hike to fund six colleges
Legislators will face a push to raise the sales tax by a half cent to support six state higher education institutions. Board of Regents plans combine facilities, extend class schedules, and reduce state funded side shows to cut costs. Speaker Bubb urged investment in education, arguing the human mind is the state’s greatest asset.
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River Navigation Study Sways Kansas Leaders in KC Meeting
Area civic leaders and the Kansas Legislative Council discussed a potential Kaw River navigation study led by State Sen. John Glades of Yates Center. The meeting in Kansas City Kansas featured remarks on economic growth, Army Corps of Engineers review, and a tour of Missouri River barge facilities.
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Philadelphia Mafia Boss Angelo Bruno Nabbed in Boston
The reputed Philadelphia boss of the Cosa Nostra, Angelo Bruno, aged 53, was arrested by the FBI as he deplaned at Boston Logan International Airport at 11 35 a.m. He had left Italy Thursday and has lived there since September after being indicted by a Philadelphia grand jury on charges of conspiring to violate federal law by traveling interstate to commit extortion.
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Deer Escapes Through Park Moor. Officer Lassoed It
In Pueblo Colorado a deer fled through a residential area as subzero temperatures froze the moat around the city deer park. The animal crossed a busy street before a police officer restrained it with a lasso.
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Regents to Attend KU Meeting and Basketball Doubleheader
Kansas Board of Regents arrive on the KU campus for their regular monthly meeting in Strong Hall. Chancellor W. Clarke Weece to speak at 11 a.m. with prior remarks by Cunningham, McCain, and King. Regents also attend Sunflower doubleheader at Allen Fieldhouse featuring K State vs UCLA and KU vs USC.
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Air Board details plane crash inquiry near Elkton
Civil Aeronautics Board says evidence points to a fuel air mixture explosion in the left wing of a four engine jet that crashed near Elkton Maryland killing 81 aboard a Pan American World Airways Boeing 707. Investigators note left wing fuel tank damage and wing tip burn marks suggesting lightning strike. A public hearing is planned for February to present all known facts.
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Christmas Dance Opens Lawrence High Festive Night
Lawrence High hosts a Christmas dance titled Fireside Fantasy from 8 to 11 p.m. in the big gym on Saturday. The KU chapter of Kappa Sigma will provide the music with the Freshman Quintet set to play.
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