Marines Battle Powerful Commie Force near Da Nang
U S Marines fought a large Communist force 20 miles south of Da Nang as a detachment landed in a muddy rice paddy. Shelling and air strikes followed with sniper fire and shelling reported. casualty figures were not announced. Simultaneously paratroopers near Tuy Hoa and government troops near Quang Ngai engaged Viet Cong with heavy fighting and multiple casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
da Nang
5Th Marine Regiment
Kim Ki
Sam
South Vietnam
73Rd Airborne Brigade
Tuy Hoa
Quang Ngai
Rates on Mail Due for Rise Early in 1968
Lawrence Postmaster Jack Harris announced new postal rates effective January 7 1968 including 6 cents for first class mail up to 13 ounces and 10 cents for air mail up to 7 ounces with 80 cent flat rate for under one pound. The change affects postcards greeting cards and second and fourth class mail categories with higher rates for heavier pieces and special handling options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Jack Harris
Parcel Post
International Mail
Harris
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Air Parcel Post
Jocal Post Office
Man in Critical Condition After City Crash
Donald Van Winkle, 28, of 720 Wellington Road, remains in critical condition at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City with head injuries from a one car crash at 6th and Locust Streets. He is in the intensive care unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald van Winkle
Wellington Rd
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
6Th and Locust Sts
Sale Barn Operations To Remain in Lawrence
Lawrence Livestock Sale Barn at 900 E Ith St will stay in Lawrence after talks with the Santa Fe railroad yield a new lease for rail land used as pens Delbert Reusch had announced plans to move to Overbrook but now plans to remodel and build new pens after signing the lease The Pendleton estate will sell the property to the Reuschs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
E. Ith St
Santa Fe
Delbert Reusch
Sale Barn
Overbrook
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Reuschs
Railroad
Reusch
Pendleton
KU City Sewer Talks Over Endowment Property Dispute
Lawrence officials and University leaders clash over sewer district assessments. Nichols and Lawton argue the Pioneer Cemetery deeded to EU Endowment should not be taxed. County will set payment terms with 20 year plan if not paid by January 27. Total district cost cited at 750 000 with 725 000 already spent on construction engineering fees and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Wells
New York City
Lawrence
Milton Allen
Vera Mercer
B. F. Goodrich Co
Keith Lawton
EU Endowment Association
University
Ray Wells
Endowment Association
China Pledges Help in Cambodian Crisis
China promised all-out support to Cambodia if U S troops enter Cambodian territory pursuing Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces, signaling Beijing’s stance amid regional tensions in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Cambodia
U.S
Benefits Rise For Employes In Kansas Public System
Kansas public employees will see a 15 percent increase in life and disability insurance coverage from Security Benefit Life. Effective January 1, 1968, the changes raise total life coverage to $64.5 million for about 27 000 workers and adjust benefit calculations to current salary, increasing benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Fred E. Gulick
Kansas Public Employes Retirement System Board of Trustees
Security Benefit
Life Insurance Co
John Corkhill
KPERS
Two Boys Escape Rescue After Lake Fall Near Wichita
In a late night incident south of Wichita two youths fell through thin ice on a small lake. They ran from rescuers after being saved. Rescuers Nevin Shull and Dick Swanson were treated for exposure after entering icy water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Lee Hutton
Jan Hutton
Charles Hill
Nevin Shull
Dick Swanson
Shull
Swanson
Docking Moves to Expand Governor Powers in Livestock Posts
Gov. Robert Docking abandons plans to appoint a livestock sanitary and a branch commissioner personally. He proposes legislation to grant the governor broader appointment authority or a representative board to select officials, amid long running disputes with the Kansas Livestock Association over nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Robert Docking
Docking
Kansas Livestock Association
A. G. Pickett
Ralph Warren
Wichita
Warren
Board of Directors
Association
Hade Gupton
Car Collisions Cause Minor Damage on 700 Block Ill St and Near 21st
At 9 54 a m two accidents occurred. James E Somers 28 of 1722 W 24th St drove into a parked Ken neth R Gray 1426 Alumni P causing 150 damage to Gray and 100 to Somers. Nearby Glenda A Edlin 24 of 2009 Mass St hit a parked Dennis L Harris 1303 W 21st St, with Edlin’s car sustaining 150 damage and Harris’s 200 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill. St
James E. Somers
24Th St
Kenneth R. Gray
Gray Auto
Somers
21St
Naismith Dr
Glenda A. Edlin
Mass. St
Dennis L. Harris
21St St
Edlin Auto
Harris
Fed moves tighten credit as push for tax hike grows
The Federal Reserve Board unanimously raised bank reserve requirements to curb inflation and bolster the dollar, signaling pressure on the Johnson administration and Congress to raise taxes and cut spending. The policy raises reserves for large and small banks and will curb lending by about 550 million dollars as 2,000 banks adjust in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Martin
William McChesney Martin
Reserve Board
Johnson
Ward C. Krebs
Wells Fargo Bank of San Francisco
Federal Reserve
Krebs
Associated Press
House
Ways and Means
Several Thefts Reported By Local Police
Police reported multiple thefts including Randy Stewart whose wool jacket valued at 23 dollars was stolen from Lawrence High School locker room this month. Gertrude Schenck said a camera and wine bottle were taken from her home last Friday, totaling 40 dollars. John Walden reported a color television stolen from 2148 West 26th Street, valued at 250 dollars, taken Wednesday afternoon or evening from the apartment of Mr and Mrs Jerry Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Stewart
W. 28Th St
Lawrence High School
Gertrude Schenck
la. St
John Walden
26Th St
W. 26Th St
Jerry Taylor
Mrs. Dillon Injured After County Road Crash
Mrs. John Dillon of Route 5 was injured Wednesday in a one car accident about three miles west of Lone Star Lake. She suffered a chin cut requiring 10 stitches and her 1961 model car was demolished. She swerved to avoid an elderly woman in the road as her westbound car slid into a ditch on a slippery pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillon
Route 5
Lone Star Lake
Mrs. Dillon
Murder Charge Filed in Wichita Area Child Death
A first degree murder charge is filed against 23 year old Larry David Thrift in the death of 3 year old Rene Talbot who disappeared August 20 near Hutchinson Kansas. A preliminary hearing is set for January 2. Police say the Talbot death followed Thrift’s arrest linked to a separate molestation case involving a 10 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinston
Kan
Larry David Thrift
Rene Talbot
Thrift
Bob Adams
Talbot
Firemen Benefit From Quiet Holiday Period in Lawrence
Fire department reports no fires since last Friday as crews study new streets and hydrant locations. The last incident at 1720 Ohio St involved a wall outlet spark causing gas fumes but caused no damage. Fire officials warn Christmas trees dry quickly and grow more dangerous after Christmas.
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Ohio St
Lawrence
Mail delays haunt Midwest routes as trains decline
The Star reports mail shippers faced 48 hour holds at St Louis to meet lineal foot minimums for trailers, affecting routes from Kansas City to West including California. IRS sent 30 000 sacks of income tax mail nationwide while bulk mail slows amid dwindling passenger train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
the Star
Kansas City
Houston
Clovis
N. M
California
St. Louis
Sacramento
Calif
Bank agency rules may shift investments and money flow
Lienhard warns the new rules could pull 65 000 to 70 000 from portfolios and ripple across banks nationwide with larger banks hit hardest. Pat Sweeney notes the rules affect only agencies with 5 million or more in assets, not his new University State Bank which opened December 8. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds.
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Lienhard
Pat Sweeney
New University State Bank
Official Predicts New Prosperity For 1968
Commerce Secretary Alexander B. Trowbridge forecast a new wave of prosperity in 1968 with gains in employment income profits and purchasing power. He credit s congressional enactment of a 10 percent income tax surcharge for stability and urged labor and management to restrain wage and price increases to avoid inflation and possible controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce
Alexander B. Trowbridge
Johnson
Trowbridge
New Year Holiday Affects Lawrence Trash pickup
Lawrence residents on Monday trash routes will have pickups shifted to Thursday due to New Year’s Day. Businesses open Monday will receive regular holiday collection, with no special pickups during the holiday week. The city landfill west of Lawrence will be closed Monday. Potter Lake ice unsafe at one inch today. three inches needed for safety and several days of cold weather expected. EU officials warn sledders to stay away from lake edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Public Works
Williams
Potter Lake
Kansas University
Court docket items list traffic and non traffic fines
Nora Wynn of 700 Mo. St. faces speeding charge with a 15 dollar fine. Wanda Gonu slin of 1013 Del. St. receives fines for drunk and profanity plus disturbing the peace totaling 75 dollars. Timmy K Ste venson of 1412 Prairie Ave. receives 10 days suspension for assault and a 25 dollar fine for profane language.
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Nora Wynn
Mo. St
Wanda Gonuslin
del. St
Timmy K. Stevenson
Prairie Ave
Thanks for Clothing and Food You Shared With Us
Tom and Sandy Hall express gratitude for the gifts of clothing household goods and food and other kindnesses. Your generosity will not be forgotten as we express our heartfelt thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom and
Sandy Hall
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George McArthur
Lodge
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
AF & AM
Sojourners
Harold L. Craig
W.M
Geo. W. Mole
Secy
Little America
East 23Rd Street
Journal-World Photo
Ed's
Meadowbrook
Westpath & Crestline Dr
Fed
Police Report
FORD
John Haddock
Beautyrest
Simmons
M. R
Vermont
State Farm
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Massachusetts
American Marketing Association
LNB
Lawrence National Bank
nal-World
Lawrence National
7Th & Mass
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