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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1965
Page
6
Marines at Camp Courtney Okinawa undergo a 10 day indoctrination simulating Viet Nam guerrilla warfare. They face Viet Cong style ambushes in a mock village and rugged jungle terrain with limited rations and sleep. The course aims to build motivation and adaptability for future deployments.
Two Kansas University alumni received the U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal for meritorious service. G. E. Marple, a 1930 KU graduate from Johnson, Kansas, now heads the urban planning division in the Bureau of Public Roads in Alexandria Virginia. Dare L. Trueblood, KU 1932 alumnus from Leavenworth, Kansas, is planning and research engineer for Region 5 of the same bureau.
Washington AP reports taxpayers slow to file as underwithholding from the 1964 tax cut concentrates hardship on those earning 7 000 to 20 000 dollars. In early 1965 returns are 6 percent lower than last year while refunds may fall 1 to 2 billion dollars. Withholding stays at 1964 levels to balance owed taxes as the second stage of the tax cut takes effect.
Letters from Kaye Whitaker former Wichita senior at Kansas University show her resignation as student body vice president covering the spring 1964 and fall 1964 65 terms. She cites goal progress and calls for broader ASC and Student Council effectiveness. Bob Stewart KU student body president announces replacement Bette Harrison who serves as All Student Council representative from the women’s large residence hall district.
The Associated Press reports sub zero temperatures froze sections of seven Midwest states with Hibbing Minnesota hitting 27 below. Snow covered the Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin and Upper Michigan while Kans as Oklahoma and northern Texas Panhandle saw brief snow and gusty winds before storms faded. Precipitation nationwide was light with more rain in the Pacific Northwest and snow in mountainous areas.
Washington reports US officials expect South Viet Nam to step up fighting in the Mekong Delta south of Saigon. A broader International effort is rising with 15 nations aiding, including 2000 Korean engineers joining a multi nation force coordinated from Saigon.
In Topeka the Kansas Senate moved through a stack of bills and anticipated more today. A proposed air quality board would include the State Health Officer and department heads with four governor appointed citizens, likely qualifying for federal funds with an estimated state cost of 20,000 and 40,000 from federal sources. Other measures include a Kansas City Metropolitan Area Transit Authority proposal, a September primary date, three highway bills, and a tax tweak extending a three percent tax on notes of indebtedness to the prior year.
The Senate in committee of the whole tentatively approved eight bills. Proposals include adopting the Uniform Commercial Code, expanding Wichita State University under the State Board of Regents, altering board secretary to executive officer, and adding Wichita State University to ad valorem tax levy schools. The Executive Council may sell state land at the State Industrial School for Boys to Goodyear. Kansas gains exclusive highway jurisdiction near Fort Leavenworth and Leavenworth Penitentiary. An amendment to revenue bonds for dormitories targets Butler County Junior College. Gas tax refunds after six months timing approved.
In Selma, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. praised a large right to vote demonstration of over 2,000 at the county courthouse but criticized Alabama's snail like registration. He urged faster procedures and protested the two registration days per month in most counties. In a separate Selma incident, Dick Gregory and seven others were arrested for disorderly conduct after a late-night hotel room reservation dispute at the Holiday Inn.
The Lewis and Clark Trail runs from the 1803 Wood River camp near St. Louis to a fort near present day Astoria Oregon. The route covers the Missouri River plains and mountain sections as it traces the explorers northwesterly to the Pacific coast.
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