U.S. Armored Units Patrol Saigon Amid Massive Offensive
U S armed forces pressed major infantry and armored operations in Saigon and other cities as Communist forces extended a wide offensive described by Gen Westmoreland as a go for broke plan. Eastward fighting, fortified positions, and guerrilla activity marked efforts to push back Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces.
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U.S
Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
Tan Sor Nhut
1St Cavalry
Quang Tri City
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Hue
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Dalat
Westmoreland
Hanoi
Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Americans Force Self Protection in Saigon Siege
In Saigon a cadre of young Americans, including Ron Fleming, organize defense from a Chi Lang compound amid heavy fighting. With bullet holes in shutters and guarded by improvised arms, they act as frontier protectors as law and order collapse and snipers test their resolve. Fleming leads a small group while embassy colleagues bond over shared danger.
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Saigon
Ron Fleming
Harvard
Fleming
Richard Taylor
Christian Missionary Alliance
Auburn
Maine
Chi Lang
Many Solons Touchy Over Booze Issue
AP survey of 29 Kansas senators shows most oppose voting on liquor by the drink today while many would support open doors with qualifications. Eleven would oppose now. twelve would vote for with caveats. six undecided. It would require two-thirds in both chambers to approve.
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Topeka
Kansas
Associated Press
Senate
House
Stock Averages Climb With Market Gains
New York stock indices close higher as the Dow averages rise 2.4 points to 315.4. Dillons Kwik Shop announces new hours 7 am to midnight Monday through Saturday and 7 am to 11 pm Sundays. Raney Drug Stores advertise free prescription delivery and immediate mail service.
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Dillons Kwik Shop
Raney Drug Stores
Nixon Enters Republican Presidential Race in New Hampshire
Richard M. Nixon announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination in a New Hampshire open letter. He outlined a vision of peace and progress abroad and at home, then outlined a six day campaign swing across New Hampshire Wisconsin and Oklahoma with scheduled events in Manchester and Concord.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
New Hampshire
Nixon
United States
America
Washington
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Miami Beach
John F. Kennedy
David Sterling
Michigan
George Romney
Ronald Reagan
California
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Manchester
N.H
A. Nixon
Concord
Congress
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
Nominees Named For Alumni Unit
Six candidates were announced for five year terms on the Kansas University Alumni Association board by Roy A. Edwards Jr. The slate includes William R. Hagman Sr, Gladys Bitter Harms, John R. Kline, Jack D. Reese, Robert B. Riss, and Oliver J. Samuel. Mail ballots go out in April, voting ends May 28, and results are announced at Commencement.
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The
Kansas University Alumni Association
Roy A. Edwards Jr
Kansas City
Association
William R. Hagman Sr
Pittsburg
Gladys Bitter Harms
Great Bend
John R. Kline
Hutchinson
Jack D. Reese
Liberal
Robert B. Riss
Shawnee Mission
Oliver J. Samuel
Emporia Plumbing and Heating Co
Emporia
Junior High Meetings Set For Enrollment Discussions
Officials from Central South and West Junior Highs will meet with parents next week to discuss next year enrollment options. Central CJHS principal Kenneth Fisher and counselor Mrs Helen Cornwell will address seventh graders. West principals C D Hargadine and Paul Hull will guide eighth grade sessions on February 12 in the multipurpose room.
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Central
South
Central Junior High
Central Auditorium
Kenneth Fisher
CJHS
Helen Cornwell
Orvel Criqui
Archie Wolcott
Fisher
C. D. Hargadine
West
Paul Hull
Rain Will End Clearing Is Due for Lawrence
Weather forecast for Lawrence region expects showers this afternoon fading tonight with cooler temperatures. Temperatures drop to the middle or upper 20s tonight and rise to around 40 Friday. KU station reports 0.46 inches of overnight rain and 0.02 inches on Wednesday, January total 0.38 inches. normal January 1.17 inches. February normal 1.12 inches. Data from Mt. Dread notes 4.9 inches total last month with 8 clear days and a 37 degree high swing from Jan 5 to Jan 6. Insurance ad from Gene Doane Agency.
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Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Kansas University
Mt. Dread
Increase Seen in City Police and Fire Department Activity
The 1967 city budget report shows police and fire protection costs over 53 percent justified after review. Incidents to police rose 64 percent, radio calls totaled 23,658, and citizen complaints reached 12,110. Fire hours climbed 33 percent with two new personnel and a Snorkel truck joining the force.
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City Commission
Lawrence
Lawrence Police Department
City Law Agency
Weather Summary for Northeast Kansas
Clearing and colder tonight with a cool Friday. Low tonight in the mid to upper 20s, high Friday near 40. Yesterday peaked at 65 with a morning low of 36. Sunrise 7:28 a.m., sunset 6:40 p.m. Local shop notices mention new store dates and hours.
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Kansas
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Pa. St
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Journal-World Photo
Barton County
Northwestern University
Dodge City
Wichita
Kline
Kline Insurance Agency
Reno County
Hutchinson Insur
Gene Doane Agency
Adv
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Wong
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Ars
Young Tate
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