Marches Planned in South Regions for Yale Protest
NATCHEZ Miss AP on the eve of Christmas Negroes plan marches in two Mississippi Ku Klux Klan strongholds to dramatize a Black Christmas protest. The actions align with Christmas buying boycotts in Natchez and Fayette as NAACP leader Charles Evers pushes a mass turnout and warns police over an earlier flare up. State troopers were deployed to keep peace during the rattling demonstrations amid store pickets and last minute shopping.
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Natchez
Miss
Mississippi
Ku ‘Klux Klan
Fayette
Charles Evers
United ‘Klans of America
J. T. Robinson
Evers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
E. L. McDaniel
Robinson
Unemployment in Kansas Rises Slightly in Week End Dec 18
TOPEKA AP reported unemployment among Kansans covered by unemployment compensation showed a small rise for the week ending December 18. The division said 1.7 percent of those covered were out of work, up from 1.6 percent the prior week and 3.1 percent a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Employment Security Division
Newton Grocery Hit at Farrell’s in Newton Kansas
Police report two men distracted a clerk as they asked about merchandise and left with a short cash amount of 1200 dollars in the register. Capt. Paul Hastings investigated the incident at Farrell’s grocery shortly after the men departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton, Kan
Paul Hastings
Farrell's
Lawrence Captain Receives Commendation for Viet Nam Rescue
Captain Edmond D. Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs David G Mitchell of 318 Locust received a letter of commendation for the aerial recovery of two helicopters in hostile Viet Nam territory. Lt Col Jack Crawford praised his courage and skill during the extraction. Mitchell, married to Barbara, with three children, is due back in August in Columbus Georgia.
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Edmond D. Mitchell
David G. Mitchell
Locust
Viet Nam
Jack Crawford
Mitchell
Barbara
Mike
Kate
Marla
Columbus
Moral Tolerance And A Perilous World Debate
A viewer recalls a WWII drama with Barry Sullivan as a hardened French freedom fighter who escapes a concentration camp with a younger comrade. They kill soldiers and a helper woman during escape. the younger man challenges moral versus pragmatic choices. The veteran insists on action despite consequences, arguing some evils must be accepted to avoid greater immorality. The piece discusses how society often favors expediency over morality, especially when danger is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Sullivan
Babyface
Christmas Event In Eudora Church
The one act play In My Father's House was the Christmas program at First Southern Baptist Church of Eudora Sunday evening. Cast included E J Fanis Kathy Hicks Linda England Dean Teague Paulette Young Ricky Beach Wanda Beach Jimmy Teague Patty Beach Sonya Mueller Tommy Teague Ricky Gammill Patty McConkey Debbie Beach Ricky Williams Kay Sauls Nancy Jennings. Carols were sung by junior department Sunday school and twelve children formed Christmas cards. Steve Hueston played Silent Night and the program was directed by Mrs Roger Broers.
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First Southern Baptist Church of
Eudora
E. J. Fanis
Kathy Hicks
Linda England
Dean Teague
Paulette Young
Ricky Beach
Wanda Beach
Jimmy Teague
Patty Beach
Sonya Mueller
Tommy Teague
Ricky Gammill
Patty McConkey
Debbie Beach
Ricky Williams
Kay Sauls
Nancy Jennings
Kevin Ethington
Johnelle Finely
Mary Sue Jennings
Tony Peterson
Allen Baxter
Anita Henrikson
Brandi Mueller
Robin Marie Hicks
Susan Bonebrake
Terry Ethington
Bradley Mueller
Mitch Massey
Steve Hueston
Roger Broers
New York Opens 10 Million Down Payment on LI Rail Link
New York State pays 10 million toward the 65 million purchase of the Long Island Rail Road from the Pennsylvania Railroad. The remainder is due January 20 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority completes the deal, transforming the nation’s busiest commuter line.
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New York
New York State
Long Island
Ly ons Den and Hollywood Personalities in 1960s Gala
Leonard Lyons reports on pensioners with WWII injuries, Kintner and Wyler, and their tax free pensions. He notes Robert Weitman’s kosher heritage and Zelde Weitman’s Christian College choice with a playful dorm hoax. Michael Nichols exits Pri vate Ear project as Julie Andrews departs. Magritte is feted at Harry Torczyner’s home. Marty Rackin discusses industry shifts and horizons East. Tamara Toumanova stars with Hitchcock in Torn Curtain.
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Robert Weitman
MGM
Hollywood
Zelde
Christian College
Weitmans
Zelde Weitman
Letene
Zelle
Mike Nichols
Peter Shaffer
Ross Hunter
Julie Andrews
Hunter
Marty Ransohoff
Rene Magritte
Museum of Modern Art
Harry Torczyner
Magritte
Torczyner
Marty Rackin
Pat O'Brien
Linda Darnell
Frank McHugh
Lizabeth Scott
Rackin
Windfall for Kansas schools eyed in foundation funds
Kansas school officials predict a 1.8 million excess under the state foundation plan will flow to unifying districts like Lawrence Unified School District No. 487. The funds would boost year end balances while 104 percent expenditure limits apply. Payments have begun with a 29 million state aid total and 4.1 million for transportation, with further allocations due in May and February.
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Kansas
Lawrence Unified School District No. 487
Lawrence Supt. of Schools
Carl S. Knox
T. William Goodwin
State Department of Public Instruction
Goodwin
Knox
State Foundation
Edythe Norman
Douglas County
Court House
Jefferson
Shawnee
Leavenworth
Osage
Johnson
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Wardens Charged With Killing Six Hunting Dogs
Fredonia Kansas AP two state game protectors William Hill of Yates Center and Jack McNally of Eureka bonded 250 each in district court on charges of wilfully killing six hunting dogs after they trapped a deer on the season’s last day December 15. Dogs owned by Beryl Gray near Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Kan
William Hill
Yates Center
Jack McNally
Eureka
Beryl Gray
Mandelbaum Gate Opens for Arab Christian Families
Jerusalem's Mandelbaum Gate opened at dawn to allow 4,932 Arab Christians from Israel to spend two days with relatives in Jordan during Christmas. Rain cleared as arrivals passed barbed wire into the divided city. Thousands of pilgrims flood toward Bethlehem's Manger Square for the Christmas Eve rites.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Mandelbaum
Israel
Holy City
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Manger Square
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Mrs Johnson thanks guest and serves hot chocolate and cookies to a gathered crowd. The First Lady tours, Luci pours chocolate, and Lynda distributes a decorated wicker basket with can dies at the event.
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Johnson City
Mrs. Johnson
Luci
Lynda
KU Student Instructors Badly Hurt In Mishap
Arlene Headrick a Wichita graduate student and psychology instructor at Kansas University was listed in serious condition at Wesley Hospital Wichita after a traffic crash northeast of her hometown. Fractures to both legs a broken right ankle and shoulder and multiple cuts reported. Driver Paul Robben of Wichita was admitted to St Joseph Hospital with arm and back injuries listed in satisfactory condition.
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Arlene _ Headrick
Wichita
Kansas University
Wesley Hospital
Miss Headrick
Paul Robben
St. Joseph Hospital
Mountain Postman Faces Snow and Doubt on Long Trail
Irvan Pratt, 62, has delivered mail on a 22 mile weekly horseback route through Kentucky mountains since a local petition created the service. He has braved zero temperatures and deep snow, used two horses and three mules, but questions continue about staying on the job due to age, cost of upkeep, and a missed raise. Flora Honeycutt fears finding a suitable replacement for Pratt if he quits.
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Irvan Pratt
Post Office Department
Pratt
Flora Honeycutt
Pine Top
Pippa Passes
Kentucky
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Kintner
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Kathy
Robert Freitag
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