Eight children killed as sand spills from truck onto school bus
A tractor trailer dumped about ten tons of wet sand onto a Maidstone school bus carrying 30 children near Windsor Ontario. Eight youngsters died and 13 were injured as rescuers pulled victims from crushed seats and twisted metal. Driver James Levy survived and pledged not to drive again. Police identified the truck driver Marcel Le Francois as in custody.
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Oldcastle
Gemus
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Genius
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Marcel Lefrancois
Stoney
School aide named assistant state superintendent in Kansas
TOPEKA AP Marle M Hayden 63 was named assistant state superintendent of public instruction to fill the vacancy created when W C Kampschroeder was elevated to superintendent after Adel F Throckmorton retired.
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Harper & Row to settle Kennedy book dispute with Look
Harper & Row will settle with Mrs Kennedy along lines of Look out of court agreement. The Look serial will delete passages about personal life, allowing an 80 000 word Death of a President to be published as a four part series starting January 10. The book will be issued in book form next April with 300 000 words.
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Look Magazine
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Greenbaum
Kennedy
Simon H. Rifkind
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Cowles Communications, Inc
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Cass Canfield
William Manchester
Manchester
Johnson
Kennedys
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Sun Valley
Idaho
Johnson says he and governors have no personal quarrels
President Johnson told reporters at the LBJ Ranch that Democratic governors do not quarrel personally with him but disagree on programs patronage and politics. Governors from nine states discussed Great Society issues and said they remain supportive of his leadership after a frank ranch meeting.
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Tex
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Lbj Ranch
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Iowa
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Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri
Hearnes
Democratic National Committee
U.S. Presses Plan to Counter Soviet Missile Move
The Johnson administration moves ahead with initial countermeasures and parallel diplomacy to offset a Soviet defensive missile system. McNamara will unveil details to Congress early next year while Rusk urges restraint in the costly arms race.
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Geneva
Anderson of KU Issues Revision on Enrollments
Kenneth Anderson dean of the Kansas University Education School released a revised report predicting Mount Oread enrollments through 1976 77. He notes lower figures than October 1965 projections due to tuition, Vietnam war and junior college growth.
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Lawrence Police Captain Jim Collins Retires After 20 Years
Captain Jim Collins ends a 20 year career with the Lawrence Police Department effective January 31. A respected “gentleman officer” he retires on medical advice after serving as assistant chief since 1961. He helped establish the firing range and trained many officers while earning the Master Pistol Badge.
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Lawrence
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Bill Troelstrup
Nowata
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Oklahoma
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Lawrence Paper Co
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Ft. Leavenworth
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Great Bend
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Controversy Over Hanoi Bombing Toll Widens
Tass quoted by Soviet news agency reports U S air raids near Hanoi killed or wounded hundreds. Both sides dispute whether bombs actually hit Ha Noi city center or only outskirts. Hanoi officials deny civilian targeting, while U S statements claim on target strikes.
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Winter Brings Chill and Cold Ahead in Lawrence
The first official day of winter brings cooler weather to the Lawrence region with temperatures in the low 20s and a 24 degree reading this afternoon. The weather bureau notes no major snowfall for the area though some flurries are possible later. Snow fell in northwest Kansas with two inches in Atwood and Colby while roads remain slick in spots. Overnight temps near 10 with Friday highs in the low 30s.
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Goodland
Hill City
Dodge City
Planning Body Approves Large Mixed Residential Development
The Planning Commission approved a 150 acre project at 15th Street and Kasold Drive featuring 95 single family homes 108 duplexes 372 garden apartments and 180 high rise units after rezoning to RS-2 The plan includes 28 acres for park use and a nine acre potential commercial area The commission also urged the City Commission to study traffic on West 23rd Street and consider measures on 23rd Street including possible medians or left turn restrictions.
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Frank Nelick
Weather Summary Northeast Kansas Cold Snap With Snow Flurries
Much colder with occasional snow flurries this afternoon and evening in the Northeast Kansas region. Clearing and colder tonight with a low around 10 degrees. Friday will be in the low 30s. Sunrise 7:37 a.m. Sunset 6:01 p.m.
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