State of emergency declared as violence erupts in Orangeburg
Gov. McNair declared a citywide state of emergency in Orangeburg after three Negro students were killed and 37 injured in a fourth night of violence on two adjacent campuses. Curfew ordered from 5 p.m. amid clashes between police and SNCC members at South Carolina State College and Claflin College.
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Orangeburg
S.C
Robert McNair
McNair
Columbia
South Carolina State College
Clafflin College
All-Star
Harry K. Floyd
J. P. Strom
State Law Enforcement Division
Cleveland Sellers
South Carolina
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Associated Press
Dozier Mobley
Mamie Brunson
College
Mobley
D. J. Shealy
Shealy
Kennedy denies a systematic assault on Johnson Vietnam policy
A Kennedy aide says the New York senator does not plan a systematic attack on President Johnson's war strategy. Kennedy criticized U S casualty figures in Vietnam and warned that military victory is unlikely, while Gen Krulak disputed his numbers. A Tass report noted sharp criticism of U S policy and the White House had no comment.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Democrat
U.S
Vietnam
Kennedy
Johnson
U.S. Command
United States
South Vietnam
Sen. Kennedy
Chicago
Marine Corps
Pacific
Victor H. Krulak
Honolulu
Tass
White House
Hijack Attempt on Pan Am Plane Foiled by Copilot
In Da Nang a Marine Private in a leather jacket armed with a 45 caliber pistol attempted to hijack a Pan American DC6 carrying 83 servicemen bound for Hong Kong. After 2 hours 45 minutes a bold move by the copilot and tear gas from Air Force police ended the ordeal.
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DA Nang
USS. Marine
Pan American Airlines
U.S
Hong Kong
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
William Lee Clark
1St Field Artillery Group
John P. Jones
New York City
E.L. Archer
Beeville
Tex
Robert H. Clack
Midland
Mich
Archer
Vietnam
Jones
Watson
Hanoi
William C. Westmoreland
Clark
North Vietnam offers olive branch then sword in major offensive
Foreign Minister Nguyen Duy Trinh announced Hanoi is ready for peace talks as soon as the United States halts all bombing and other acts of war against North Vietnam. The gesture comes amid the war’s largest Communist offensive, reflecting a fluctuating peace mood in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
North Vietnam
United States
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Hanoi
Giap reiterates push for final victory at Hanoi reception
Gen Vo Nguyen Giap North Vietnam defense minister vows to fight on until final victory at a reception marking the 20th anniversary of the North Korean army. Trinh the peace proposal suggests Geneva accords could guide talks with talks focused on Vietnam settlement based on 1954 Geneva agreements. State Department reactions in Washington indicate no fundamental shift in position with Hanoi citing Geneva Pact as a basis for a peace conference.
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Vo Nguyen Giap
North Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Giap
Trinh
Hanoi
Vietnam
U.S
Peking
Tanks Sighted Near Khe Sanh Amid Saigon Pressure
Saigon reports intensified Viet Cong pressure as U.S. troops land on the racetrack to blow back insurgents in Cholon Hue and Da Nang. North Vietnamese tanks sighted near Khe Sanh. 321 Communists and 67 Americans killed. 170 Americans wounded. General Abrams to head northern operations from Phu Bai.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Hue
199Th Light Infantry Brigade
Cholon
101St Airborne Division
25Th Infantry Division
Racetrack
Creighton D. Abrams
Vietnam
Abrams
Phu Bai
Lang Vei
Cold Front Stalled Over City With Weekend Snow Chance
A stalled cold front keeps temperatures chilly in Lawrence with a mild rebound expected later. Forecasters predict cloudy skies through the weekend and a slight chance of snow flurries Saturday afternoon, with a gradual cool down starting today. Low tonight near 15 to 20, Saturday high around 40, and near normal temps into Wednesday.
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Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Stock Market Update Brief Closes Down
New York AP reports the closing average for 60 stocks at 308.2, a down day. The item mentions bid by Gene Doane seeking a position, with a note on insurance agent advertisement context.
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Stock Market Index
New York
Visitor Roster Impresses At William Allen White Day
About 150 out of town guests are expected for William Allen White Day at Kansas University. Notables include U S Senator Frank Carlson Governor Robert Docking and former Governor Alf Landon along with McDill Huck Boyd and his mother Mrs Frank W Boyd of Mankato. The foundation did not cite a Kansan this year due to centennial events. Attending Monday events also include other KU affiliates.
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William’ Allen White
Kansas University
Warren Agee
KU Journalism School
U.S
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Robert Docking
Alf Landon
McDill (Huck) Boyd
Phillips County Review
Frank W. Boyd
Mankato
William Allen White Foundation
Boyd
William Allen White
County Assists Its Appraisers in Property Evaluations
Douglas County moves to back appraisers with a formal introduction letter from commissioners after residents refuse home entry for real estate assessments. Assessor Darwin Rogers notes a small percentage object, with Zoning Administrator John Clyatt often denied entry. Completion deadline is April 1. entry with credentials expected to prevent high estimates.
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Douglas County
Darwin Rogers
Rogers
John Clyatt
Harvey Booth
Booth
Johnson travel tax hits middle class traveler hard
Lawrence travel agent Maupintour Associates labels Johnson proposed overseas travel tax a stiff penalty for middle class travelers. The plan extends the U S five percent airline tax to foreign tickets and taxes spending above seven dollars a day abroad. Maupin doubts passage and expects limited immediate industry impact.
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Lawrence
Johnson
Congress
U. S
Western Hemisphere
Tom Maupin
Maupintour Associates
Maup
Intour
Kansas
Europe
Maupin
United States
Six Hour Lawrence Visit Showcases KU and Local Firms
About 85 Kansas legislators visited Lawrence for six hours, touring the KU campus and local industries before a 650-person dinner in the Kansas Union. Sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, the event drew 20 Topeka lawmakers by bus, with 68 wives along, and highlighted community support for KU expansion and local business.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
House
Senate
Chamber
Keith Winter
Union
Winter
University of Kansas
University
Hashinger Hall
W. Clarke Wescoe
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Hashinger
Weather forecast for Northeast Kansas weekend
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday morning with a chance of snow Saturday afternoon. Colder tonight with lows 15 to 20 and Saturday high near 40. Five day outlook shows near normal temperatures with highs around 40 and lows near 20, with another chance of snow Saturday or Sunday.
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Kansas
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