IRS targets political tax exempt groups in drive
The IRS launched a broad audit effort against politically active organizations claiming tax exemption. Right wing and conservative outfits face scrutiny, while some groups confess limited non political activity. Notable names include Life Line funding by H. L. Hunt and Billy James Hargis's Christian Crusade, with John Birch Society largely avoided.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Treasury
Congress
National Council of Churches
Life Line
H. L. Hunt
Dallas
Billy James Hargis
Tulsa
Okla
Christian Crusade
John Birch Society
Cold Wave Grips East Coast Amid Snow and Freeze
A severe cold wave, following massive livestock losses in Montana and North Dakota, moves into the East Coast. Wind chills drop near zero in northern Maine, with freezing air extending to the Gulf Coast and toward Texas, bringing heavy squalls along the Great Lakes region.
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Montana
North Dakota
Midwest
Great Lakes
mid-Atlantic
North Carolina
Maine
Gulf Coast
Texas
Archbishop Joins Church Council in New Mexico
Archbishop James Peter Davis of Santa Fe announces the Roman Catholic Archdiocese will join the New Mexico Council of Churches, a seven Protestant denomination body. He says New Mexico is the first state to have a Catholic diocese as a member, noting local church joins elsewhere are at the city level.
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Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
Tulsa
Okla
Davis
Copter Crewmen Stand Off Reds Escape Unscathed
Four U S Army helicopter crewmen fought off a Viet Cong attack after their UH-1B was shot down over the Mekong River delta 70 miles southwest of Saigon. Pilot CWO Bobby D. Scott, with crew members Milvin L. Patterson James E. Smith and Nolan R. Eubanks, reported landing hard after explosions and heavy fire. They were aided by two observation planes and five gunship helicopters that arrived to extract them within about 25 minutes. The crew suffered strains and a wrenched back but escaped uninjured.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Mekong River Delta
Here
CWO
Bobby D. Scott
Columbus
Scott
Milvin L. Patterson
Thomasville
N.C
James E. Smith
Tabor City
Nolan R. Eubanks
Barnwell
S.C
Soviets Reject Quaison‑Lackey Financing Plan at UN
Diplomats report the Soviet Union rejected a compromise proposal by General Assembly President Alex Quaison-Lackey of Ghana to settle the UN financial crisis. The stance came on the eve of renewed talks between U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
General Assembly
Alex Quaison- Lackey
Ghana
U.N
U.S
Dean Rusk
Andrei A. Gromyko
State workers to receive pay increases in Kansas
TOPEKA RP state workers under civil service will get pay raises as the Kansas Finance Council approved action on Friday. The council denied requests by agencies for reclassification of positions and creation of new posts.
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Topeka
Kansas Finance Council
Dormitory Zoning Decision Could Shape Lawrence Growth
Monday and Tuesday the planning and city commissions may approve a change in land use at 18th and Naismith to allow a privately funded ten story dormitory by Allen Bros and O'Hara of Memphis financed by Northwestern Mutual Life. The project, costing over a million dollars, aims to align with University needs and could set Lawrence development trends for six years.
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Planning and City Commissions
18Th
Naismith Rds
Allen Bros. and O'Hara
Memphis
Tenn
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Lawrence
Allen Bros
O’hara
Northwestern
Lawrence-Ku
O'Hara
Journal-World
Clarke Wescoe
Planning Commission
Naismith
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence KP&L pays first half ad valorem tax in 304105.33
Heard in Lawrence Kansas Power & Light Co paid its first half ad valorem tax with a check for 304105.33 The second half for the same amount will be paid prior to June 20 The KP&L total tax bill this year is 28520 higher than last year The company is the county’s top taxpayer. Dorsey Liberty Post 14 American Legion expects a membership record by June 30 led by Commander Jack Tatum With 841 members only 160 more needed to reach 1000. Sheriff Broeker limited to two terms by law The party for retiring officials and county employees will be a Christmas gathering at 7 pm Tuesday in the Legionaires ballroom Beck will retire from the post
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Kansas Power & Light Co
Dorsey
Liberty
American Legion
Jack Tatum
Broeker
Register of Deeds
Harold Beck
Fred Broeker
Legionaires Ballroom
Card Game Is Popular In Britain
In Britain news paper ads replace Christmas cards to fund charities. The Times front page personal column hosts adverts from peers and officials. The trend prompts mixed views with a notable exception from Frank and Mrs Muir who skipped ads and sent cards.
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Britain
The
Times
British Road Federation
Royal Society For the Prevention of
Cable and Wireless
Noel Hindley
Frank Muir
Muir
LHS Brass Group Plans City Christmas Carols Tour
Lawrence High School's brass ensemble directed by Charles Kassinger will play holiday carols Monday evening at four city locations. Angela Elniff Doug Warriner Paul Miller Don Simpson Bill Moorhead Steve Stewart are featured players with 15 minute concerts at each stop beginning 7 p.m. The band also performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday before the Christmas Prelude at 8:00 and a student lunch hour concert Wednesday.
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Lawrence High School
Charles Kassinger
Mass
Hillcrest
Dillon’s Plaza
Lawrence High Ensemble
Angela Elniff
Doug Warriner
Paul Miller
Don Simpson
Bill Moorhead
Steve Stewart
LHS
Christmas Gaiety Shifts From White House to Johnson Ranch
President Johnson lights the 72 foot national Christmas tree at the White House and plans a holiday move to his Texas ranch. The event included staff children and an upcoming holiday tour for correspondents families. Johnson called the season hopeful with a note of peace, thanking the era since Bethlehem.
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Washington
White House
President Johnson
Texas Ranch
Johnson
Johnsons
Lady Bird
Lynda
Luci
Chestertown
N.Y
Jamnson
Christ
Bethlehem
Saigon Police Go On Full Alert Amid Viet Cong Anniversary
Saigon police went on full alert as the Viet Cong anniversary and Buddhist protests threaten a violent weekend. Hue high school students staged an anti government strike while Buddhist groups planned a mass rally near the Buddhist headquarters. Americans in Saigon were advised to take unusual caution.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Hue
National Liberation Front
Tran
van Huong
Johnson hosts executives. no 1965 economic problem year
A White House meeting with President Johnson included Frederick Kappel of AT&T who said business leaders do not see 1965 as a problem year for the economy. Some predictions of a mid year letdown existed, but overall optimism was noted.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Frederick Kappel
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Kappel
Business Council
Waterville School Shares Estate Of North Alabama Colonel
Waterville Kan. School District will share in the estate of the late Col. Lewis E. Willson a wealthy North Alabama citizen who once taught in Waterville before moving to Alabama.
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Waterville School
Sheffield
Ala
Waterville, Kan
Col
Lewis E. Willson
North Alabama
Willson
Waterville
Alabama
Six Youngsters Die in Warren Detroit Suburb Fire
In Warren Michigan six Cox children aged 3 to 14 died when a early morning blaze gutted their two story home. Their mother Marie Cox 35 is in serious condition at Holy Cross Hospital. Three Cox children survived.
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Detroit
Warren
Elbert Turner Cox
Martha Ann
Mary Jo
Charles
Diane
John
Jimmy
Marie Cox
Holy Cross Hospital
Cox
Jones & Laughlin Steel
Woman Dies in Wreck Near Keats, Kansas
Mrs. Pearl Dugan, 61, of near Wakefield, was killed Friday night when her car rear ended an Army truck from Fort Riley near Keats. The highway patrol reported no other injuries.
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Manhattan
Kan
Pearl Dugan
Wakefield
Keats
Highway Patrol
Ft. Riley
Card of Thanks for hospital kindness and support
We thank Dr. Penfield Jones Manahan nurses and friends for kindness during my hospital stay. Gratitude to Mr Lawrence Hodson for haircuts and to all who sent cards and flowers.
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Penfield Jones & Manahan
Lawrence Hodson
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Blackburn Super Oil Co
23Rd and
Haskell
Daughters of the American Revolution
East Coast
Associated Press
Lodge
Lawrence Lodge
Acacia Lodge
John A Golden
George E. Musick
W.M
S. G. W. Mole
C. E. Kerns
Secy’s
Church Council
Dolph C. Simons, JR
Kp&l
Beck
Fcan
By Eddy Gilmore
London
LHS Brass Group
Carol
Harold F. Hase
Russell Stover
Rumsey
Fred Rumsey
Oscar Rumsey
Umsey
Indiana
Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott
East
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