Viet Cong activity muted as U S air power expands strikes
Allied forces reported 66 more Viet Cong killed in two actions while enemy fire took 340 American and South Vietnamese lives last week. U S air strikes targeted roads and bridges around Hanoi Dong Hoi and Vinh with B 52s and carrier aviation aiding ground operations including 1st Cavalry and 101st Airborne efforts along the coast. US casualties totaled 517 last week with 249 South Vietnamese killed or captured. The hospital ship Repose arrived at Chu Lai to bolster medical facilities as Gen Maxwell D Taylor claimed the initiative had shifted to the Allied side. Shaw Korea indicated Seoul discussions may yield more South Korean divisions for Vietnam aid.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam Yap
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Navy
Vinh
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Dong Ngam
Loc Diem
Dong Hoi
Strategic Air Force
Guam
Jun
Tay Ninh
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Bong Son
1St Cavalry
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Tuy Hoa
van Buren
1St Infantry
25Th Infantry
da Nang
United States
Chu Lai
Maxwell D. Taylor
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Empire Club
Toronto
Canada
Seoul
Hankook Ilbo
South Korea
Two-Car and Intersection Crashes Reported Near Lawrence
A series of Tuesday traffic incidents near Lawrence left one person with minor injuries. At four miles southeast of town a two car collision caused about 1000 dollars in damage. Karen Bigsby 17 suffered bruises but required no treatment. Marlin Nichols 56 and Ralph Welliver 55 sustained minor injuries in later crashes.
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Lawrence
Rex Johnson
Karen Bigsby
Route 2
Marlin Nichols
Route 3
Baldwin
15Th
Iowa Sts
Ralph Welliver
Paul R. Dring
Univ. Dr
Fete
Edward Kaiser
Engel Road
Jack E. Casper
18Th
Naismith
Stephen Brooks
W. 9Th
William Balfour
University Drive
Emery Road
Poverty Unit Proposed for City by Church Leader
Rev. Jack McCall of North Lawrence Christian Church urged the City Commission to establish a Community Resources Board to coordinate anti poverty efforts and curb wasteful spending. He asked the commission to appoint agency representatives and include one of its members on the board. The commission would consider the proposal.
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City Commission
City Hall
Jack McCall
North Lawrence
American paratroopers wounded in Santo Domingo attack
Three U S paratroopers were wounded, one critically, when terrorists backing a general strike exploded a homemade bomb during a Jeep patrol in Santo Domingo. Fourteen separate siring incidents were reported, including a strike requiring reinforcements.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Valentine Package Blast Injures Birmingham Girl
A 13-year-old Birmingham high school student was grazed by a shotgun blast from a booby trapped Valentine briefcase intended for her sister Nancy. Detectives traced a Valentine note to the case, and Nancy had opened it, triggering the blast that could have wounded or killed. Police noted threatening letters received by Nancy and warn of a linked motive in the incident.
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C. L. Limbaugh
W. T. Hart
Birmingham
Ala
Patricia Adams
Nancy
West End
Hosestiga
Patricia
Valentine
West End High School
Jimmy
Rev Bevel urges unity to fight slums and war profits
Rev Bevel argues slum creation stems from state neglect, bank discrimination, education gaps, and private industry bias while urging a broader international and peaceful approach. He says voting matters less than movements and fiscal priorities should shift from war to housing and education. Police investigate a shotgun incident involving two girls and a triggered device.
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Chicago
Rev. Bevel
Congress
Bevel
Viet Nam
Rev
Commission Okays Bids On Four Items Tuesday
City Commission approves four bids at Greenneys meeting in City Hall. Bids cover gasoline diesel fuel and lubricating oil for city vehicles. Low bidders Sinclair Refining Co Farmers Co op Assn and M and M Oil Co. Gasoline 118 cents per gallon diesel 0.099 cents per gallon lubricating oil 0.48 cents per gallon. Also approves purchasing a tractor with scoop and digger for water department at Kaw Valley Implement Co. for 5668 dollars.
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City Commission
Greenneys
City Hall
Sinclair Refining Co
Farmers Coop Assn
M and M Oil Co
Water Department
Kaw Valley Implement Co
Ramsey Explains Protest Actions To Sertoma Club
Maj. Phillip Ramsey of Kansas University ROTC spoke at the Sertoma Club at the Eldridge Hotel during Freedom Week. He argued most draft-card burners lack understanding of the American system, cited Pearl Harbor as a turning point, and urged better home and school education to foster freedom and civic duties. Maj. John Mizell joined him in supporting the education effort.
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Phillip Ramsey
Kansas University
Sertoma Club
Eldridge
Walter Heck
Ramsey
U. K
U. S
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Korea
Viet Nam
Maj
John Mizell
City Commission Approves Six Page Gas Letter To FPC
The commission authorized Wells to send a six page letter opposing Union Gas Co. serving the area, arguing loss of city control over development, lack of public necessity, facility duplication, street disruption, and projected rate increases totaling $274,469.85. Hults objected to the letter after not seeing it until the Tuesday meeting. Getto suggested deferral, which was rejected.
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Federal Power Commission
Hults
Stough
Petefish
Wells
Mike Getto
Union Gas Co
Russell critic asks for alternate plan on Vietnam end
Washington AP Senator Richard B Russell challenges critics to offer alternatives to Johnson’s Vietnam policy that would honorably end the war. As chairman of the Armed Services Committee he opposes attaching a policy rider to a 4.8 billion dollar military authorization bill. House Democrat Stratton urges restraint in challenging established policy as Morse seeks delay on the measure.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Johnson
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
U.S
Viet Nam
Long
Southeast Asia
House
Samuel S. Stratton
D-N.y
Congress
Stratton
House Democrats
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Senate
Twelve KU Law grads join Kansas bar
Twelve Kansas University Law School graduates were sworn in today as Kansas bar members in Topeka after passing the state exam. Names include Jim Lawing William Reeder Clarine Smissman Ward Lawrence Maurice Vorhies all of Lawrence and others from Salina Sed an Ellis McPherson McPherson and more.
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Kansas University Law School
Kansas Bar
Topeka
Jim Lawing
William Reeder
Clarine Smissman
Ward Lawrence
Maurice Vorhies
Lawrence
Marshall Crowther
Frederick Kastner
Salina
Michael Holland
Russell
Stephen Todd
Sedan
Brian Rowland
Ellis
John White
Eric
David All
McPherson
Defoliation for Ho Trail Targets Viet Cong Routes
U S Air Force planes plan a new defoliation campaign to brown the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos and cut Viet Cong supply lines. Pilots face dense jungle canopies that hinder air strike accuracy, while defoliation ideas trace back to Goldwater’s 1964 campaign discussions.
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U. S
Laos
House Committee Backs Elective State Education Board
In Topeka the House education committee voted 12 6 to introduce a constitutional amendment for an elective state board of education. The panel rejected a motion to shorten the amendment language and keep board selection by the legislature. The plan would abolish elected state and county superintendents and mirrors a form approved in the budget session.
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Topeka
House Education Committee
Board of Education
John Bower
R-Mclouth
Senate
House Committee
Injuries Reported At Local Hospital Emergency Room
A man and a youth with minor injuries were treated and released after noon Tuesday in Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room. Don Sawyer, 22, of Jayhawk Motel, struck left thumb with a hammer at work. Sammy Channel, 13, Lincoln, had a twisted left ankle in a fall at school.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Don Sawyer
Jayhawk Motel
Sammy
Lincoln
Regents to Meet in Topeka With KU Leaders Preview
The Kansas Board of Regents will convene Saturday in Topeka. Pittsburg State president George F. Budd, Kansas State University president James McCain, and KU Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe will address the board at 9, 9:30, and 10 a.m. respectively. SLO talks with KU officials did not materialize. KU seeks bids for a 6,500 seat Memorial Stadium east addition boosting capacity to 51,400 at an estimated 500000, financed mainly by higher student ticket prices. planned for completion by fall.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka
George F. Budd
Pittsburg State College
James McCain
Kansas State University
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas University Memorial Stadium
Wade Stinson
Oberzan Fractures Arm in School Basketball Incident
Tom Oberzan 15 a Lawrence High sophomore fell during gym class and fractured both bones of his left arm between elbow and wrist. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, admitted to emergency at 11 40 a m, and will have a cast applied with overnight observation.
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Tom Oberzan
Lawrence High School
In Memoriam Donald Groninger 1950 to 16 Years
In cherished memory of our loved one Donald Donnie Groninger who left us 16 years ago today February 16. Tears of sadness still flow and memory keeps him near. We mourn here yet feel Heaven's gain as family remembers and misses him.
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Donald “Donnie” Groninger
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