Law Agencies Consolidation Proposal Faces Broad Opposition
A Kansas legislative committee heard heavy opposition to a local option vote on merging Johnson County law enforcement into a countywide agency. Mayor Grassberger supported some changes, while Sheriff Allenbrand favored the concept only in a revised bill. Opponents included city and county officials from Mission Hills, Westwood, Overland Park, Olathe, Prairie Village, and other Johnson County towns.
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Topeka
Milton Grassberger
Roeland Park
Johnson County
Fred Allenbrand
Grassberger
Apollo 8 Mission Near Lunar Orbit After Cold Flu Fears
Ground controllers report Apollo 8 on track for lunar orbit at 69 miles up as the crew recovers from illness. Borman, Lovell, and Anders, previously slowed by a 24 hour flu, feel better after extra rest and a successful TV broadcast.
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Lunney
Lunar
Borman
Michael Collins
Mission Control Center
Collins
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
Navy Capt. ‘James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Lovell
Anders
Earth
Moon
Ansberg
Créwitien
Ice Thickens at Broken Arrow Park Rink Ready for Christmas Use
Douglas County rinks in Broken Arrow Park near Louisiana Street gain thickness with cold weather. Park and Recreation Director Wayne Bly says four inches needed for skating. four days of hard freezing expected. If cold persists, the rink should open by Christmas Day for children with skates from Santa. Parking lot, fire circle, benches provided for skaters. Wood available. rink open when ice is safe.
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Douglas County
Broken Arrow Park
Tce
Louisiana Street
Wayne Bly
Bly
Santa Claus
Newsroom Internship Program Chooses Six Missouri Kansas Students
Princeton nod announces 45 percent of applicants selected for a eight week newsroom internship in a program run by The Newsreader Fund with oversight by Wall Street Journal editors. Selected students Leslie Diveley and Margaret Holler from MissouriColumbia Ruth Rademacher and Diane Samms from Kansas University and others from Northwest Missouri State University and Kansas State University.
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Princeton
Nod
Hayes
Nie
Temple Week
University of Nevada
Newsaber ‘Fund
News Bureau
Journalism Department
The
Wall Street Journal
Leslie Diveley
University of Missouri - Columbia
Margaret Holler
University of Missouri- Columbia
David W. Horsman
Northwest Missouri State College
Alan Messerschmidt
Kansas State University
Ruth A. Rademacher
University of Kansas
Diane F. Samms
Man in Fair Condition After Sunday Accident
Ralph K. Agesen 28 of 722 Ky St is reported in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a one car crash at 2 45 a m Sunday in the 2500 block of Haskell Ave. He had facial bone fractures and police say slick road caused the loss of control.
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Ralph K. Agesen
Ky. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Haskell Ave
Lawrence
LMH
Silas W. Hamilton
Carson
Colo
Harry J. Davis
12Th St
Hamilton
Mass
Davis
Mary I. Freeman
Iola
W. 23Rd St
Stanley W. Schwartz
Frontier Rd
Pueblo Sailors Return From North Korea Film of Harassment and Aftermath
Four Pueblo crewmen were wounded when the ship was captured by North Korean gunboats off Wonsan. One, Fireman Duane Hodges, died from wounds. The remaining men returned to the DMZ area and then flew to Hawaii and San Diego. families prepared for Christmas reunions. North Korea claimed the ship and aired confessions via loudspeakers and tape recordings.
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North Korea
U.S
Ascom City
Seoul
Demilitarized Zone
Bucher
California
Osan Air Base
Honolulu
San Diego
Duane H. Hodges
Creswell
Ore
Wonsan
U.N
Kentucky Derby Disqualification Upholds Dancer's Image Ban
The Kentucky Racing Commission upheld Churchill Downs stewards disqualifying Dancer's Image from the 1968 Derby winner's purse after 14 days of testimony. The ruling moves $122,600 first prize to Forward Pass with Calumet Farm receiving the payout. Francie's Hat TV Commercial and Kentucky Sherry collect the other top placements.
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Lexington
Kentucky Racing Commission
Churchill Downs
Dancer
Peter Fuller
Calumet Farm
Forward Pass
Francie’s Hat
City Commission Meeting Postponed to Friday at City Hall
Lawrence City Commission meeting moved from Tuesday to 2 p.m. Friday at City Hall. Officials plan several last minute purchases using remaining 1968 funds.
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City Hall
Topeka Testimony On Proposed County Law Agency
Lawrence city manager Ray Wells testified in Topeka before the Joint Committee on Metropolitan Law Enforcement to protest a bill creating a county wide law enforcement agency. He was authorized by the City Commission last Tuesday to file objections.
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Wells
Topeka
Lawrence
Ray Wells
Joint Committee On Metropolitan Law Enforcement
Christmas Gifts Taken In Break-In At Lawrence Home
Thieves left only three gifts under a Christmas tree at the D. L. Statler residence 502 Lincoln Street Sunday afternoon. Stolen items include a portable stereo 150 dollars cash 15 dollars a 5 dollar necklace and meat from the freezer valued 30 dollars. Entry by broken glass and unlocked door.
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D. L. Statler
Lincoln St
Lawrence
Statler
23Rd St
Nelson M. Hall
6Th St
Virginia Inn
Larry Wilken
9Th
Iowa Sts
1St and
Mich. Srs
Mass
Blizzard Strands Motorists In Northwest Kansas
Goodland and the surrounding area cleaned up after a weekend blizzard that stranded motorists and stalled a Rock Island freight train behind a 10 by 30 foot snowdrift. Cold wind and slick roads worsened conditions as people sought shelter in hotels and a service station. No injuries were reported.
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Goodland
Kan
Kansas
Rock Island
Norton
Four Plush Stores Hit by Frisco Blaze
A Sunday night fire in San Francisco's shopping district ripped through four plush stores causing over 5 million dollars in damage. Gump's suffered major loss with over 1 million dollars in Oriental art on its second floor. Schneider's fur shop Auger's Jewelers and Malm's Luggage were also gutted.
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San Francisco
Gump’s
Schneider's
Auger
Malm
Card of Thanks for Lawrence Memorial Hospital Care
I thank Drs. Manahan Johnson Reece Stevens of Tonganoxie and nurses on the third floor for care during my stay at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. I also thank friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers. Special thanks to Father Moriarty and Father Mitchell of St John s Church and Father Stitz of Sacred Heart Church. May God bless you all.
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Manahan
Johnson
Reece
Dr. Stevens
Tonganoxie
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Father Moriarty
Father Mitchell
St. John’s Church
Father Stitz
Sacred Heart Church
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Kansas University
Miami
Jayhawk
University of Kansas Jayhawk Band
Michael Latimer
Springfield
David Dittemore
Journal-World
Banta
Saricks
Mrs. Freeman
Mary E. Freeman
Charlene
Tresa
Charles
Freeman
Schwartz
Banta’s
Charles D. Bard
Fireside Dr
Ray E. Soden
11Th
Ky. Sts
Aassenger
Soden
James B. Johnson
Rt. 5
Bard
Earl D. Powell Jr
Ariz. St
E. 23Rd St
Powell
Kentucky Racing
Arthur. Grafton
Fuller
Egger
Grafton
Rumsey Funeral Home
Monument Co
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Equitable
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Buddy B. Bowles
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
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Jewell County
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