Vietnam's Shrouds Ghosts That Call in the Night
An AP photo essay from Long Binh portrays the U.S. Army's 24th Evacuation Hospital ward where wounded soldiers endure searing pain and hope as TV news reports battle deaths. Nurses and corpsmen rush to aid, while a gravely injured sergeant and a young artilleryman receive care and calm in a stark, crowded post-operative ward.
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Long Binh
Vietnam
U.S. Army
Vincent J. Peters
Manitowoc
Wis
Mekong Delta
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Bridge Collapse Kills Eight. 33 Missing on U.S. 35 Span
In Point Pleasant West Virginia dozens of divers joined a grisly search as the Ohio River bridge collapse left eight dead and 33 missing. About 75 vehicles were on the span when it plunged into the river, with four bodies recovered at a Gallipolis hospital and authorities predicting a higher toll.
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Point Pleasant
W.va
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. 35
U.S. Army
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
John Epling
Gallia County
Rhodes
H. L. Whobrey
Dick Kuhn
Lee Long
Bridge Collapse on Ohio West Virginia Line Shocks Witnesses
In Gallipolis Ohio a bridge over the Ohio River collapsed trapping drivers and prompting swift rescues. Witnesses describe a roaring crash a flash and smoke as the structure gave way with people screaming in the wreckage. Rescue crews spent hours freeing survivors including a man trapped in a truck and a naked survivor shivering by the riverbank.
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Whobrey
Ohio
West Virginia
Kuhn
Long
Fire Department
Mot motorists stranded by southwest snow in Grants New Mexico
About 1 500 to 2 000 people were stranded as a 20 inch storm halted traffic on U S 66 and I 40. Gov Cargo declared an emergency and National Guardsmen supplied relief while several towns remained at risk.
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Grants, N.M
Grants
Rapaport
U.S. 66
Interstate 40
David F. Cargo
Southwest
Flagstaff
Arizona
Winslow
Motorcycle Insurance Involving Gene Doune Noted
A report highlights Gene Doune in connection with a motorcycle insurance matter labeled $24 Mags at St-Adv. The item notes financial figures and a local insurance matter, with emphasis on individuals and institutions involved.
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Gene Doune
6000 Expected At KU Vespers
About 6000 persons are expected to attend the Kansas University Christmas Vespers on Sunday at Hoch Auditorium with 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. performances. Pre concerts by Albert Gerken and the KU brass choir precede the hour long program featuring four tableaux by drawing and painting and design departments.
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Kansas University
Hoch Auditorium
Albert Gerken
University Carillonneur
KU Brass Choir
University
University Symphony Orchestra
Donald M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Herald Angels
KU School of Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Heavy winter storm brings cold weekend weather
The weather bureau warns of hazardous driving as a winter storm sweeps in with rain drizzle and possible snow. Temperatures peak near 35 Saturday and Sunday with night lows near 30. The same system dumped about 50 inches of snow in some areas by Friday night.
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Weather Bureau
Lawrence
Fugit ive Arrested Here After Spectacular Ala Street Stand
California fugitive John Roy Mayhew 24 surrendered to FBI and local officers at 835 Ala. St after a lockdown on the 800 block. Lawmen surrounded the house for about 90 minutes using tear gas talks, aided by Odell Wiley of KU. Mayhew, wanted in Los Angeles for attempted burglary and escape, was held in Douglas County jail pending arraignment.
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California
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ala. St
Douglas County
John Roy Mayhew
Ala
Mayhew
FBI
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawrence
Kansas Highway Patrol
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Lawrence Fire Department
Odell Wiley
Kansas University
Wiley
Mike
Allen Fieldhouse
Louis Holland
Holland
U.S
Milton P. Allen
Bert Sapp
William Balfour Named KU Student Affairs Dean
The Kansas Board of Regents approved William M Balfour a KU medical doctor and professor as the new dean of student affairs effective Feb 1 He will coordinate non academic student functions across multiple KU offices and will report to Chancellor Wescoe Balfour may continue teaching and serve temporarily as Pearson College director as the College Within the College program expands to five units including Pearson College
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
William M.balfour
Kansas University
Balfour
W. Clarke Wescoe
Pearson College
KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Centennial College
Hach
LA College of Liberal Arts and
Sci
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Turns Colder
Clouds linger with possible rain or drizzle into Sunday and a shift to snow possible. Temperatures run from near 35 today to around 30 tonight and back to about 35 on Sunday. Yesterday's record high 82 and low 20 are noted amid fluctuating conditions.
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Kansas
Bue
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Associated Press
W. Va
Irving Rapaport
Albuquerque, N.M
American Red Cross
Ken Meyer
Baxter Springs
Neb
Grand
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Raney Drug Stores
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Student Health Service
Kansas Union
Francis Heller
Emily Taylor
Donald K. Alderson
James K. Hitt
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