Seven held in record Georgia heroin seizure
Federal agents arrested seven people in a sprawling heroin bust centered at a Columbus trailer home. A 209 pound cache of uncut heroin was seized, with charges tied to import conspiracy. The operation involved CWO Herman Condor, Frankie Dio, and five other nationals, including French and Brazilian suspects, linked to a $100 million world market shipment.
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Columbus, Ga
United States
CWO
Herman Condor
Ft. Benning
Orleans
France
Frankie Dio
Miami, Fla
Henry L. Giordano
U.S. Narcotics Bureau
Washington
Dio
New York
Johnny Dio
Miami
U.S
Edward Swann
Robert M. Morgenthau
Giordano
Morgenthau
Conder
Manhattan
Jean le France
Jean Nebbia
Corsica
Lucien Cuvillier
Suzanne Josette Couergou
Francisco de la
Sao Paulo
Bra
Unified board terms set for two and four year spans
Mrs Six and Althaus will keep their seats on the unified board until July 1 1967. Three members chosen today will serve until July 1 1969. The Journal-World will provide a special telephone operator tonight to answer calls about the election outcome. Some returns expected between 7 15 and 7 30 p m. Poll workers may not count results until closing time and were urged to submit final tabulations at City Hall promptly.
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Mrs. Six
Althaus
The
Journal-World
Wreck Damage Totals $1 000 In Three Crashes
A one car wreck at Mt St Terr and Naismith Drive caused $1 000 damage with no injuries after John E Flower 19 of 1821 W 26th lost control and overturned. Earlier, Robert Eugene Brown Jr 16 of Route 1 struck a utility pole at 15th and Mass Sts with $400 damage and no injuries. Monday noon collision at 10th and Tenn Sts between Ronald D Babcock 22 and Everett W Wilkey 63 caused $525 in damage and no injuries.
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Mt. St. Terr
Naismith Drive
John E. Flower
Flower
Robert Eugene Brown Jr
Route 1
Kangas Power and Light Co
15Th and
Mass
Sts
Ronald D. Babcock
W. Llth. St
Everett W. Wilkey
Denison
10Th and
Tenn
Wichita youth dies in collision with freight train
Robert Dorsey, 20, of Wichita, died at a hospital from injuries after his car crashed into the first of three Frisco diesel units at a North Wichita crossing Monday night. He had just returned from Army duty less than a week earlier.
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Wichita
Robert Dorsey
North
Dorsey
Marquette Man Dies In McPherson Crash
Norman E. Wann, 38, of Marquette was killed early today in a car truck collision on the U S 481 bypass at the McPherson west edge. The truck, driven by Charles A. Cox, 44, sat after stopping at the Berta Fe railroad crossing. Cox was not injured.
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Mcpherson
Kan
Norman E. Wann
Martte
U. 481
Highway Patrol
Ann
Charles A. Cox
Aigwick
Education Executive Named to State Board
Dr. Frank T. Jacobs of Berkeley California is named executive officer of the state Board of Vocational Education succeeding Thaine D. McCormack who resigned. Jacobs 56 has been assistant director of vocational technical education research at the University of California. He holds a degree from Ottawa University and began teaching at Osawatomi High School. He previously directed a vocational center at Stockton and was assistant dean for adult education at Marin Junior College Kentfield California.
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Topeka
Frank T. Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
State Board of Vocational Education
Jacobs
Thaine D. M Cormack
University of California
Ottawa University
Osawatomie
Kan
Stockton
Marin Junior College
Kentfield
Army Hit Worst In Fund Cutting
Washington AP McNamara ordered a $620 million freeze on about 500 military construction projects. The Army bears the heaviest share at $206.3 million, followed by the Air Force at $132.1 million and the Navy at $121.4 million. Suspension of about 8,000 family housing units was not included. The move signals a leaner defense budget focused on military necessity amid the Vietnam War.
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Washington
Army
Secretary of Defense
Robert
McNamara
Pentagon
Air Force
Navy
De Gaulle Declares Mandate After Victory in France
Paris AP: Charles de Gaulle, re elected to a seven year term, said he viewed his victory as a mandate from the French people to pursue independence and peace. He won 55 percent against Francois Mitterrand after a first round showing just over 44 percent. De Gaulle asserted a direct mandate from the nation since December 19 1965.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Francois Mitterrand
Convicted Commie Could Get 12 Years
William Epton, an admitted Communist tied to Harlem riots, faces up to 12 years for criminal anarchy with a max $6,000 fine. He will be sentenced Jan. 27 and remains jailed after his bail was revoked as the jury labeled him dangerous. Epton, a Negro leader of a Harlem progressive labor group, was arrested Aug. 5, 1964 following riot events and a police ban defiance.
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NEW York
William Epton
Harlem
Epton
Peking
State Supreme Court
Arthur Markewich
Mother and two children escape apartment fire
A Kansas City mother Shirley Boswell aged 17 and her daughters Antoinette 2 and Roxanne 2 months escaped injury when a Molotov cocktail set their upstairs North 13th Street apartment ablaze early today. Neighbors put out flames before fire crews arrived as police investigated a vehicle seen nearby.
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Kansas City
Kan
Shirley Boswell
Antoinette
Roxanne
North 13Th St
Buckpasser Triumphs Highlighted by Suurbban Handicap Feat
Ogden Phipps colt Buckpasser, a promising two year old by Tom Foul and out of Busanda, defeated male rivals in the 1951 Suburban Handicap, signaling early championship potential for the thoroughbred.
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Ogden Phipps
Buckpasser
Tom Foul
Busanda
Two Rare Bibles Saved From Baker University Discard
A busy librarian and a curious Bible collector retrieved two rare American Bibles from a discard box at Baker University after 40 years. The Somerset Bible of 1813, German Lutheran in origin, and Noah Webster’s 1833 first edition Bible, owned by Rev. H. D. Fisher, were found along with an 18th Century hymn book. The finds enrich the Quayle Bible Collection, which includes about 500 volumes gathered by Methodist Bishop William Alfred Quayle.
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Baker University
Mary McCormick
Miss McCormick
Fred McGraw
Overland Park
McGraw
Allegheny Mountains
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Noah Webster
Webster
H. D. Fisher
Lawrence
Quantrill
Fisher
London
Aldersgate Street
Baker
McCormick
William Alfred Quayle
University
Kidney stone treatment for Foreign Secretary Stewart
London AP report states Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart, 59, has been admitted to a London hospital with a kidney ailment. He will undergo a procedure described as manipulation to remove a stone from his system.
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London
Foreign Office
Michael Stewart
Stewart
Reports of Trip Denied To Vietnam Mission
White House officials denied reports that President Johnson plans to send Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey on a Vietnam mission. Press secretary Bill Moyers said the trip has not been discussed and Humphrey will not be going.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Viet Nam
Bill D. Moyers
Navy Stops Floyd Little In Season Opener Loss
Navy held Syracuse star Floyd Little to 65 rushing yards as the Orange beat the Midshipmen in the opening game. Floyd Little led Syracuse with key rushing attempts and the defense stalled several drives to keep the score tight early in the season.
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Syracuse
Navy
Orange
Floyd Little
Men of Ist Remember Folks Here
In Junction City Kansas donations from members of the 1st Infantry Division totaling 2004 were given to Harold Wright of the USO to aid Christmas programs for local dependents. Mayor Good received the checks at a City Commission meeting and Lt Col Wright praised the gesture. A community action previously hosted a party for 1350 wives and children of the Big Red One.
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Junction City
Kan
1St Infantry
Ft. Riley
Viet Nam
Harold Wright
Salvation Army
Junction City United Services Organization
USO
Wright
Leaflets in Viet Nam Declared Fraud by Former Activist
New York AP report says Phillip Luce, 28, a former ringleader of Cuba trips defying a State Department ban and active in the Progressive Labor party, calls leaflets circulating in Viet Nam bearing his name an absolute fraud. Luce says he drafted a statement urging youths to refuse to fight in Viet Nam but now regrets that position and has asked original signers to disavow it. He does not know the current leaflets' exact content beyond noting his name appears.
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NEW York
Phillip Luce
Viet Nam
Luce
Cuba
State Department
Progressive Labor Party
Shortest day of year noted in Lawrence Today
Lawrence observers mark the shortest daylight hour with a 7:37 sunrise and 5:01 sunset. Tomorrow’s sunrise remains 7:37 but sunset edges to 5:02. By December end daylight will extend about ten minutes longer than today. Students report KU groups failing to sign the anti discrimination policy. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia among those tardy, others named include Bahai Club and Young Americans for Freedom. Coffee Day support for March of Dimes runs Jan 3–31 with free coffee and canister contributions. Oak Hill Cemetery festooned with evergreen wreaths and decorations, city crews maintaining the grounds.
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Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
L. C. Woodruff
Woodruff
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Bahai Club
Pi Lambda Theta
Pi Sigma Alpha
Young Americans For Freedom
Psychology Club
Oak Hill Cemetery
Christmas window display at J C Penny Co by Eudora Alliance
The Eudora Ministerial Alliance created an 8 foot Christmas window display at the J C Penney Co store. It features a painting of Christ an open Bible and a cross with green lighting and shimmer curtains. John Hughes assistant manager says the display will stay in the window through the holidays.
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Eudora Ministerial Alliance
J. C Penney Co
John Hughes
Christ
Big Eight pre season tourney tickets on sale Dec 27 30
The Big Eight Conference announced tickets for all tournament games December 27 through 30 remain available. Monday Wednesday and Thursday offer all price ranges except $5 top seats. Tuesday night KU vs Kansas State has $2 and $4 seats, with no $3 or $5 options. This 1965 tournament will mark KU and K State’s first opening round appearance.
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Kansas
Kansas State
K-State
Lawrence restaurants invited to March of Dimes Coffee Day
Campaign chairman David Gibson announced on January 15 that Lawrence restaurants are being asked to participate in the March of Dimes Coffee Day.
New Quads Raise Hospital Concern in New Zealand
Four premature newborns, two boys and two girls, born Monday at National Women's Hospital in Auckland remain in a premature unit. Birth weights ranged from 2 pounds 13 ounces to 3 pounds 6 ounces as doctors express cautious optimism. A previous quintuplet birth at the same hospital occurred five months earlier to Mrs. Shirley Ann Lawson, with details on a fertility drug not disclosed.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Algar Warren
National Women's Hospital
Sally Rawson
Shirley Ann Lawson
Carl Axel Gemzell
Leaders Exchange Visits London
AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin agreed to exchange visits next year.
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London
Harold Wilson
Alexei N. Kosygin
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