Three Democratic Governors Criticize Johnsons Great Society
Governors Warren Hearnes George Wallace Otto Kerner outspoken at separate news conferences during the National Governors Conference in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. They say Johnson pushes the Great Society too fast and warn of political trouble in 1968 if the administration does not reassess.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Johnson
Great Society
Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Congress
Hearnes
Wallace
Michigan
George Romney
GOP
House
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Coppolino Acquitted in New Jersey Murder Case
Dr. Carl Coppolino, acquitted of murder in New Jersey, returns to Florida to face a new trial for Carmela Coppolino’s death while awaiting transfer to Sarasota. The Farber murder acquittal follows a tense courtroom scene as Bailey praised defense and Coppolino embraced his wife Mary who called it a “great big beautiful world.”
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Carl Coppolino
Florida
Coppolino
Monmouth County
Army
William E. Farber
Sarasota
Fla
Carmela
Mary
New Jersey
Coppolinos
Carmela Coppolino
Farber
Middletown
N.J
Marjorie
Hearing Is Continued For 2 In Kidnap Case
The two Lawrence men Kenneth R. Hatcher and James M. Thompson charged with kidnapping a Kansas University freshman coed near Pioneer Cemetery on Iowa Street had their preliminary hearing continued for the third time in County Court to December 80. They are free on 5000 dollar bonds and previously received continuances on November 10 and November 29.
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Kansas University
Pioneer Cemetery
Iowa Street
Kenneth R. Hatcher
Lyon St
James M. Thompson
del. St
No Silent Night At This School
Murray Kentucky AP report describes a three hour campus brawl at Murray State University sparked by off campus housing rules. About 500 students clashed with city and state police, resulting in four arrests for public drunkenness and minor dormitory damage.
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Murray
Murray State University
Brent Manning
Livestock Group Faces Questions On Shared Kansas Office
At a budget hearing in Topeka Paul Pendergast questioned why the Kansas Livestock Association shares space with a state agency. Pickett defended the arrangement noting dual salaries but said the Stockman magazine does not take political stands. The Livestock Sanitary Commission seeks a $256,841 cut from its $798,800 request, with $220,000 cut for calf brucellosis vaccination.
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Topeka
Paul Pendergast
Robert Docking
Kansas Livestock Association
Pendergast
A. G. Pickett
Pickett
The
Livestock Association
Association
the Commission
Livestock Branch Commission
Kansas Stockman
the Stockman
State Federation of Labor
Brand Commission
Livestock Sanitary Commission
November housing starts rebound from wartime low
The Commerce Department reported a 18.9 percent rise in new privately owned housing starts in November, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of one million units. Despite the rebound, activity remains well below industry normal levels.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Eu dora Mayor Delbert Adams hospital condition update
Delbert Adams, mayor of Eu dora, is listed in poor condition in the acute care section at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He suffered a heart attack Sunday night and has been hospitalized since.
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Delbert Adams
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Barbara Allen Named DAR Good Citizen at Lawrence High
Barbara Allen 17, a Lawrence High School senior, was chosen as the DAR Good Citizen by students and faculty. Daughter of Harold and Mrs. Allen of 1617 Hillcrest, she will receive a national DAR certificate and local citation pin at a tea around February 18. She has held multiple school roles including cheerleader, yearbook editor, choir section leader, and Quill and Scroll member.
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Barbara Allen
Lawrence High School
DAR
LHS
Miss Allen
Harold Allen
Hillcrest
Byrd Estate Near $2 Million in Virginia Will
Former Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr died leaving an estate about 2 million with net value around 1.2 million after taxes and debts. His sons Harry Jr Beverley and Richard Byrd named coexcecutors and equal shares were set. Rosemont estate of 60 acres plus its orchards goes to Richard. Grandchildren receive 25 000 each in special trusts. Effie Jackson gets 5000. He also left 50 000 for H F Byrd Inc employee.
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Berryville
Harry F. Byrd Sr
Clarke County
Harry F. Byrd Jr
B. Beverley Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Rosemont
Virginia
Byrd
Richard
Effie Jackson
Byrds
Cook
Sen. Byrd
H.F. Byrd, Inc
Apple
Macao Accepts Communist Demands After Riots
Macao’s Portuguese and Chinese sources report Governor Jose Nobre de Carvalho delivered formal written acceptance of all demands by Communist leaders after riots two weeks ago. Communist influence grows as the enclave near the South China Coast faces political turmoil.
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Macao
Jose Nobre de Carvalho
South China
Teamsters Set To Head Back To Work Today
After a 24 hour walkout over a Supreme Court ruling upholding James R. Hoffa's 1964 jury tampering conviction, Teamsters nationwide return to work. Hoffa urged workers to resume duties as Detroit locals, including No. 299, report strong showups from long distance drivers and dock workers.
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Detroit
Teamsters
U.S. Supreme Court
International
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nashville
Proposal Refuted For a Joint Fair
The Douglas County Fair Board rejected key conditions from a proposal by the 4-H Fair Board to merge the 4-H and County fairs. Main dispute centered on needing more display space and whether additional facilities could be built this year. Both sides remain interested in a possible combination with continued discussions planned in January.
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Douglas County Fair Board
Lawrence High Students Lead Christmas Brass Concert Tour
A Lawrence brass ensemble formed by Lawrence High School students conducted by Charles Kassinger performed Christmas music Thursday evening. They played at 9th and Mass Streets and then at Hillcrest Malls and Flaza shopping centers. Participants included Tom Alderson Randy Laushman Bob Dingman Wood Merrill Jim Browne Phil Lacey Phil Daub Nels Shirer Duane Sawyer and Ron Monaghan.
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Lawrence
Lawrence High
Charles Kassinger
9Th
Mass. Sts
Hillcrest
Flaza
Tom Alderson
Randy Laushman
Bob Dingman
Wood Merrill
Jim Browne
Phil Lacey
Phil Daub
Nels Shirer
Duane Sawyer
Ron Monaghan
Rose Bowl watch marks Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers
A newsman noted Pepper Rodgers wearing a Rose Bowl watch after introduction by Wade Stinson. Rodgers, 35, has bowl game history at Georgia Tech and UCLA. He says he keeps old gifts by giving away new ones. In a separate incident a woman attempted to steal empty wrapped Christmas gift boxes from a local store.
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Pepper Rodgers
Kansas University
Rodgers
Wade Stinson
UCLA
Georgia Tech
Kansas
Senate group hears of replies to girlie ads mail deluge
A Senate subcommittee was told that a detective agency's reply to two girlie magazine ads spurred 419 pieces of mail from August 1959 to August 1966. Maryland official Alvin J. T. Zumbrun said lists were sold to push obscene materials, harming youth. chairman Thomas Dodd compared pornography to guns and drugs in danger.
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Washington
Senate
Alvin J. T. Zumbrun
Maryland Crime Investigating Commission
Hawking Art Studies
Zumbrun
Subcommittee
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
NATO backs East West tech exchange under Italian plan
In Paris NATO ministers endorsed Amintore Fanfani's plan for greater European Soviet bloc tech and scientific cooperation to close the brain gap. He urged US Europe collaboration and broader East West reconciliation in science. Dean Rusk thanked allies for nonmilitary aid to South Vietnam and listed priority needs. Seven NATO countries, including France, were already aiding Saigon with teachers and other support.
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Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Amintore Fanfani
Europe
United States
Fanfani
NATO
U.S
Dean Rusk
America
South Vietnam
Rusk
Saigon
France
Principal Succumbs Days After Marriage
Leon S. Shepard 47, recently named principal of Bonner Springs High School, died in a Kansas City hospital, less than a week after his marriage to Marilyn Brown. He had been acting principal since September and principal since October 23, and had formerly led a Mission grade school. An autopsy was planned to determine the cause, thought to be a heart attack.
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Bonner Springs
Kan
Leon S. Shepard
Kansas City
Shepard
Mission
Kaw
Marilyn Brown
In Memoriam Fred W. Lisher Remembered Again
In memory of Fred W. Lisher who left us two years ago today. Gone but never forgotten by wife and children.
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Fred W. Lisher
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