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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
1
About 100 student leaders from diverse schools sent an open letter to President Johnson challenging U S aims in Vietnam. They warn that continued conflict could push loyal youths to jail rather than bear arms and urge frank discussion of U S objectives.
Scotty Kenton 41, a Boy Scout executive and new AdAmAn Club member, plans to shoot fireworks atop Pike's Peak and dive into Prospect Lake within 12 hours as climbers begin the yearly ascent. He will be driven back to Colorado Springs to join divers for the lake plunge and festivities.
In South Vietnam the Mekong Delta and central lowlands saw renewed small scale clashes as a two day New Year cease fire neared. U S B52 bombers attacked North Vietnamese supply hubs while reports said Viet Cong activity and government casualties occurred in multiple firefights.
The Navy ordered 6.1 million dollars in Shrike air to ground missiles amid reports of underperformance in Vietnam. Contracts awarded include 4.4 million to Sperry Rand and 1.7 million to Texas Instruments, with overall spending around 84.5 million for 1500 mile per hour missiles. A replacement missile and a follow on system HOGS are under discussion, with projected ranges and memory-assisted guidance features.
Joyce A. Swan executive vice president and publisher of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune is named new chairman of the board of directors for its Minneapolis bank. Ten other bank chairmen were reappointed and new deputy chairmen named for three regional banks. New directors for three-year terms include Howard Johnson MIT for Boston and FE G Higdon Maytag for Chicago, with Swan and Halgren named for Minneapolis and San Francisco respectively.
Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy faces a $30,000 damage suit set for January 9 in Fairfax County Virginia court. Plaintiff Nicholas N. Zemo was fined for cruelty to animals after Kennedy testified she rescued a starving horse from his Virginia property. The incident led to prior charges against Zemo and actions by the Fairfax County Animal Welfare League.
Kenneth R. Hatcher and James M. Thompson, both from Lawrence, charged with kidnapping a Kansas University freshman, had their preliminary hearing further continued in County Court. The pair, free on $5,000 bond, have now a fourth postponement to January 13.
The notice highlights a spacious modern facility at Muneral Home with contact options and a phone number VI 8 5111 Advy for inquiries.
Lawrence items report the Civil Air Patrol squadron returning from an overnight survival test at Pomona Lake to evaluate camp efficiency under freezing conditions. Capt. D P Welling led the exercise with Cadet Lt Scott Clark, and cadets Randy Engle through Dale Sillix participated.
Nick the Greek Nicholas Dandelos known as the king of gamblers was buried in a ceremonial funeral in Las Vegas He died in Los Angeles at age eight nearly broke but his friends funded a lavish burial Rev James Adams led the services Ed Sullivan and H M Greenspun attended along with casino workers and officials Greenspun praised Nick for his influence on Las Vegas and charitable acts including funding education for friends children Nick advised young gamblers to avoid risking what they cannot afford to lose.
Walter E. Hill Jr., spectograph chemist with the State Geological Survey at Kansas University, resigns after 12 years to become quality control supervisor at Colorado Fuel and Iron in Pueblo next month.
A $1 million downtown fire prompted probes by Fire Chief F. C. Sanders and Deputy State Fire Marshal Lloyd Davies as ruins at the Independent Laundry on Mont Street were examined. The blaze began in the laundry and spread to Miller Furniture Co. and the Wren Building, destroying all three and injuring four firefighters.
In New Orleans on Thursday 169 Americans of Cuban descent and relatives arrived after overnight layovers in Merida Mexico as the first wave in a projected 880 who fled Communist Cuba. They move toward reunions in Miami New York Chicago and other cities amid concerns for remaining families and ongoing U S State Department talks with Mexico. Leo Gomez calls for broad support to help others escape.
Firemen arrived at 3:26 p.m. on Yale Road after an 8 percent old boy locked himself in a clothes trunk and were able to free him with no harm. At 4:26 p.m. they tackled an ironing cord short at Madeline Lane causing a carpet burn with minor damage. A 5:54 p.m. blaze on the third floor of the Wren Building produced no lasting impact.
Sonny Jackson of the Houston Astros led the National League with 27 sacrifice bunts last season, showcasing his role as a small ball catalyst and top bunt specialist in the league.
Lawrence postmaster Jack Harris warns vandals that damaging mailboxes can lead to fines up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to three years. He notes higher incidents in rural areas and urges reporting damages to local authorities. He emphasizes the seriousness of such pranks to deter youths and pranksters.
A switch engine was stolen in Leavenworth and derailed a gondola car after being driven along tracks behind a deputy sheriff’s home. Detectives say the diesel was taken from Burlington yards and halted about a mile away after the operator apparently swerved toward a Santa Fe branch line.
Frankfort Kentucky reports the state will install a mechanical lift to move tourists from ground level to the 500 foot high Natural Bridge State Park bridge arch. The project aims to ease access for visitors to the landmark bridge.
Kansas City AP report says Jackson County grand jury indicted 26 people accused of running a ring that faked auto accident injuries and filed fraudulent insurance claims totaling 33,937 over two years. Nine have been arrested and arraigned on confidence game charges in circuit court. all are free on bonds totaling 12,000.
Six young men, members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, stormed St Petersburg City Hall and tore down a 4 by 8 foot mural valued at 15000 dollars. They fled with the painting after clashes with police and tried to destroy it, claiming the image of Negro minstrels mocked Black people.
Two Kansas University English professors were elected to posts in the Modern Languages Association of America at the annual New York meeting. Charlton Hinman becomes chairman of the Shakespeare English section while William P. Albrecht, dean of the KU Graduate School, is secretary of the English romantic writers section.
Mrs. Lillie Holey aged 77 of 1117 R I Street is listed in satisfactory condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital recovering from a fracture of the right leg and a dislocated ankle after a fall at home Wednesday.
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