What is America’s Global Role in a Changing World
The column questions whether the United States has lost national spirit and what its purpose should be abroad. It contrasts De Gaulle and Gandhi with Rhodesia, asks if U S policy wavers to please many nations, and ponders whether Peace Corps image or a World Court reflects America. It questions if Uncle Sam should be a donor or a global leader and asks how long such policy can endure before bankruptcy.
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India
Ian Smith
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Kurt Kiesinger
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Marines Suffer Heavy Loss on South Vietnam Patrol
Near Quang Ngai on the central coast a 60 strong communist force attacked a U S Marine reconnaissance patrol of 11 men. Lance corporal David E Verdyn assumed command after the leadersfell. Aerial support and medevac moved in at dawn, causing uncertainty about enemy losses.
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South Vietnam
U.S
1St Marine Division
Quang Ngai
David E. Verdyn
Lenox Dale
Mass
Chu Lai
Severeid to Speak in Topeka Joint Session
The Kansas House and Senate will convene a joint session at 11 am Wednesday to hear newsman Eric Severeid. House Speaker John Conard said Severeid will address the legislature and intervene in relation to former Gov. Alf Landon.
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Senate
Eric Severeid
House
John Conard
Severeid
Alf Landon
Vaccaro Ceramics Exhibit Shown At Lawrence Library
Lawrence Public Library hosts February art month featuring Luella Vaccaro ceramics. Vaccaro studied art at Washington University Seattle and California University Berkeley and trained under noted ceramists Robert Sperry Roger Gonzales and Cameron Booth. She has 17 exhibitions since 1958 including a European Union show last December with many works in private collections. The exhibit is sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild with Mrs Herta Galton as exhibit committee chair.
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Lawrence Public Library
Luella Vaccaro
Herta Galton
Ford Receives Vietnamese Gallantry Medal From Ky
Movie star Glenn Ford, a U S Navy Reserve commander, was awarded the Vietnamese first class gallantry medal by Premier Nguyen Cao Ky in Saigon. He has been in Vietnam for a month on active duty, aiding a documentary on servicemen civic action programs.
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Glenn Ford
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Vietnam
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Tragedy in Holyoke as car hits schoolchildren
An AP report from Holyoke Massachusetts states three children were killed and seven injured when a car mounted the sidewalk and struck students walking home from Thomas Metcalf School. Marie K Johannis, 80, died of a heart attack at the wheel.
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Holyoke
Mass
Marie K. Johannis
Thomas Metcalf
Canadians Push Back Against U S Economic Influence
Ottawa reports show rising Canadian nationalism over U S ownership and foreign control. Legislation targets U S owned Mercantile Bank of Montreal while Walter Gordon leads a task force on industry ownership, signaling strained U S Canadian relations.
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Red China
Mercantile Bank of Montreal
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John G. Diefenbaker
Canada
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Lester Pearson
Kansas University Third Invitationals For Sorority Rushing
Heard in Lawrence reports KU sorority rushees to be invited tonight with preferences matched Sunday by the dean of women's office. Pledge lists expected around 5 p.m. Monday and banquets set for Tuesday at sorority houses as second semester classes start Monday morning. Enrollment anticipated to be high but below last fall's 14 605 as spring sees a 5 to 7 percent drop.
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Rushees
KU Dean of Women
Hoffa affiliates dispute eavesdropping charges
The Justice Department said James R. Hoffa’s claim of bugging in the 1964 jury tampering trial is unfounded. It cited no monitoring of Hoffa, his lawyers, or the Chattanooga jury and noted new affidavits could appear if hearings are ordered. Hoffa seeks relief after his Dec. 12 conviction affirmation.
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Justice Department
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Supreme Court
Chattanooga, Tenn
High Court
Teamsters
Northeast Cold and Northwest Mild Weather Across Regions
The nation faced a sharp split with frigid air in the Northeast and milder conditions in the Northwest. Central and northern New England saw morning temps near zero and likely below zero at night while the upper Midwest enjoyed warmer gusts under cloudy skies. Pellston Michigan registered minus 14 as readings elsewhere ranged from 26 above zero in parts of the region.
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Mich
Two Thefts Reported Friday in Local Area
Eddie Coffman reported the theft of tools valued at 180 dollars from his garage after Monday. Mrs. J W Gowans reported several antiques stolen from a house at 319 East 7th Street, the second burglary at that unoccupied home this week.
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N.Y. St
J. W. Gowans
Engel Rd
E. 7Th St
Men Believed Killed In Action Are Prisoners
Three Navy officers once listed as killed in Vietnam action are now reported as Communist prisoners. Pentagon spokesman declined to disclose how investigators learned of the prisoners. The men are Lt. j.g. Porter A. Halyburton of Decatur Georgia Lt. Cmdr. Robert B. Doremus of Wilmington Delaware and Cmdr. Fred A W Franke Jr. of San Diego California.
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Vietnam
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J.g. Porter A. Halyburton
Decatur
Robert B. Doremus
Wilmington
Del
Fred A.W Franke Jr
San Diego
Calif
Soviet and Chinese tensions rise toward break in Beijing dispute
Moscow warns it may act to protect Soviet citizens in China as a diplomatic rift deepens. China accuses Soviet staff of beating and vandalism at the embassy while the Soviet Foreign Ministry charges Chinese provocation and attacks on Soviet citizens.
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Red Square
Czechs Free Travel Agent Convicted in Spying Case
American travel agent Kazan-Komarek from Cambridge Massachusetts was sentenced to eight years in a Communist prison for espionage. He left Prague on a commercial airliner and headed for New York after Czech officials expelled him. State Department officials welcomed the release as a step toward easing East West tensions.
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Mass
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Kazan Komarek
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Brooke
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U.S. Denies Bombs Hurt Peace Talks
State Department rejects claims that U S bombing near Hanoi derailed peace efforts. Carl Barthh says no reciprocal North Vietnamese response has been received. President Johnson notes any peace move could halt bombings as U Thant pursues quiet UN mediation.
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State Department
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Hanoi
Carl Barthh
Johnson
U Thant
Card of Thanks from Lois Duver
Miss Lois Duver expresses sincere thanks to those who sent cards gifts and other kindness during her stay at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Lois Duver
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