Major Battle Casualties Reported On Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnamese forces attacked a South Vietnamese artillery base six miles inside Laos. The base, manned by South Vietnamese rangers, faced heavy shelling as helicopters could not reach 80 wounded and a missing U.S. crewman. U.S. leaders praised the South Vietnamese despite uncertain dead counts and intense fighting along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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Saigon
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
Associated Press
Michael Putzel
Khe Sanh
Putzel
North
South Vietnam
Execution Suspect Captured After Dallas County Deputy Slayings
Rene Adolpho Guzman, 33, arrested with Leonard Ramos Lopez, 24, after a manhunt for the Trinity River bottoms ambush that killed deputies Donnie Reese Sam Infante and A J Robertson. Deputy Wendell Dover wounded. McCurley escaped. Authorities say Guzman and his brother Moises 35 also faced murder charges.
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Dallas
Rene Adolpho Guzman
Guzman
Ellis
Trinity River
Donnie Reese
Rockwall
Sam Infante
Irving
A. J. Robertson
Waxahachie
Wendell Dover
Moises
A. D. McCurley
Dover
McCurley
Clarence Jones
Ministers React to U S Military Draft in Journal World
Lawrence ministers from two large congregations share their views on the draft in a continuation of the Journal-World series. The piece discusses religious perspectives on conscription and its effect on American life.
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United States
Lawrence
City Seeks Operator for Lawrence Municipal Airport
Lawrence officials seek proposals to operate Lawrence Municipal Airport after Delbert Erhart terminated his 20 year contract. Erhart cites economic conditions and dissatisfaction with terms. he may seek a new lease at better rates. The city plans to keep him serving until May 1 to avoid service interruption while advising other operators to submit offers.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Municipal
Delbert Erhart
Buford Watson
Erhart
Watson
Ervin Hodges
KU Regents Name Rieke Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
William C. Rieke of Iowa University was approved as KU vice chancellor for health affairs effective July 1. Loren J. Humphrey was named professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Both men are 39. Humphrey will assume chair June 1. Chancellor Chalmers praised Rieke's teaching and admin experience. Wunsch noted Brackett as a missed internal candidate. Rieke has been head of anatomy at Iowa University since 1966. Brackett had served as acting vice chancellor.
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Topeka
William C. Rieke
Iowa University
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Rieke
Iowa University College of Medicine
Iowa City
Loren J. Humphrey
KU Medical Center
Kansas
KU School of Medicine
Charles KE. Brackett
George A. Wolf
University of Vermont School of Medicine
Burlington
Humphrey
Chalmers
Dr. Rieke
Odessa
Wash
Cashmere
Pacific Lutheran College of
Soviet Diplomat Car Fire Sparks Retaliation Claim
A Soviet diplomat's car in Silver Spring Maryland was firebombed early today and two other cars with diplomatic plates in Hyattsville were targeted. No injuries were reported. An anonymous caller urged freedom for Soviet Jews and used the slogan Never again. Police noted arson indicators on the vehicles and continued investigation.
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Washington
Silver Spring
Hyattsville
Ross Road
Montgomery County
Soldier guilty in rape case in Riley County
Charles R. Beach a 22 year old Ft. Riley soldier was convicted by a Riley County District Court jury on the charge of raping a 19 year old Kansas City Kansas woman last December 13.
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Manhattan, Kan
Charles R. Beach
Ft. Riley
Riley County
Kansas City
Kan
West Kansas Snow Brings Blizzard Conditions and I-70 Closure
Near blizzard conditions hit western Kansas as snow paired with 50 mph winds. I-70 closed from Oakley to the state line then reopened. Snowfall averaged four inches in the northwest with lesser amounts elsewhere. Thursday highs ranged 46 to 68, lows 26 to 49, with several tornado sightings at Sublette Kalvesta and Ulysses.
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Kansas
Oakley
State Line
Coffeyville
Goodland
Sublette
Kalvesta
Ulysses
Weather note and local ads echo cold update
Continued cloudy and much colder forecast appears on page 6. Also listed are service options at home or away, Rumsey Funeral Home contact, auto insurance for teens through Gene Doane Agency at 824 Mass Ave.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Gene Doane Agency
Mass
Wescoe Hall Hurdle Cleared One Left for KU Humanities Building
Kansas University clears one hurdle in proposed Wescoe Hall humanities building project as the Board of Regents rejects all bids on a 2.5 million revenue bond issue and plans to reoffer a smaller bond while a four story structure looms with costs near 7 million.
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Topeka
Laurence Chalmers
COLDER DAYS FORECAST FOR LAWRENCE AND STATEWIDE
After a 67 degree high Thursday Lawrence residents face a cold spell with a low in the 20s and overcast skies. Saturday’s high will stay below 40 as winds howl. No heavy snow forecast for Lawrence but other parts of the state expect worse weather with traveler warnings.
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Lawrence
Sauna gift to Navy official exposed in Senate probe
Mel Peterson of James Beam Distillery testified that he sent a sauna bath to Leo Slotnik, a Guam military purchasing official, and provided $150 chlorine tablets. The sauna was never delivered, later found in Slotnik’s Guam warehouse. The probe targets PX and club vendor dealings with overseas military personnel.
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Guam
Mel Peterson
James Beam Distillery Co
Chicago
Leo Slotnik
Slotnik
Peterson
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