Refugee Problem in South Vietnam Grows as War Rages
Saigon faces a mounting refugee burden with official counts from 144,481 homeless in Saigon and 76,088 in Gia Dinh Province to U.S. estimates of up to 2 million nationwide. Camps dot the capital amid Tet fighting, with Cholon hosting hundreds of families in crowded quarters. The government races to house and feed the displaced, immunize them, and prevent temporary camps from becoming permanent settlements.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
United States
U.S
Gia Dinh
Cholon
An Quang
Tri Quang
Chu van An
Art exhibit in Riverside Park declared health hazard
Tosun Bayrak's environmental art featuring a garbage-filled battered white car with a skinned steer head in Riverside Park drew protests from the public and police. The Parks Department canceled the display citing health concerns after initial six week permit. Bayrak, a Turkish-born artist and Fairleigh Dickinson University professor, defended the work as enviro awareness.
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NEW York
Tosun Bayrak
Bayrak
Riverside Park
Joseph Kiewra
24Th Precinct
Treasury Department Founded by Congress in 1789
The Department of the Treasury was established by Congress in 1789, marking the creation of the nation’s financial governance. It laid the groundwork for national fiscal policy, revenue collection, and economic regulation in the early United States.
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Department of the Treasury
Congress
2000 Defectors in Sweden Targeted by Deserter Group
Stockholm reports a plan to reach 2000 defectors in Sweden as part of a protest against the U.S. role in Vietnam. Four sailors who quit the USS Intrepid in Japan last fall have asylum in Sweden, joining a growing stream of Americans seeking refuge here and in France.
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Stockholm
Sweden
U.S
Richard Bailey
Jacksonville
Fla
Intrepid
Japan
Moscow
Swedish Aliens Commission
France
Bailey
Vietnam
Gunnar Myrdal
National Liberation Front
FNL
Gosta Johansson
United States
Johansson
U.S. Army
West Germany
Aliens Commission
Anne Boleyn Alleged Six-Fingered Hand Tale Recounted
Historical note asserts Anne Boleyn, wife of Henry VIII, possessed six fingers on one hand, a claim linked to Tudor-era rumors and later popular legends. The story appears in period accounts and later retellings with varying credibility.
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Anne Boleyn
England
Henry VIII
Deaths-Funerals James R. Pritchard 76 Linwood resident
James R. Pritchard, 76, of Linwood, died Friday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 3:30 p.m. Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. I. M. Gjellstad officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Sidney Cemetery in Linwood. He is survived by wife Blanche, son Robert E. Pritchard, adopted son Keith Pritchard of Denver, and brothers Charles of Edgerton, John of Paola, and Vernie of Vassar Michigan.
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James R. Pritchard
Linwood
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral
I. M. Gjellstad
Mt. Sidney Cemetery
Blanche Pritchard
Robert E. Pritchard
Keith Pritchard
Denver
Colo
Charles Pritchard
Edgerton
John Pritchard
Paola
Vernie Pritchard
Vassar, Mich
James Henry Caviness 79 dies in Tonganoxie
James Henry Caviness of Tonganoxie died Friday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A 2:30 p.m. service was held Sunday at Quisenberry Chapel with Rev. Ray K. Fitch in charge. Burial followed at Hubbel Hill Cemetery. He was born July 15, 1888 in North Carolina and moved to Kansas around 1910, later living in Reno and Eudora before settling in Tonganoxie in 1950.
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James Henry Caviness
Tonganoxie
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Quisenberry Chapel
Ray K. Fitch
Hubbel Hill
Maude Caviness
Irene Caviness
Eudora
Alpha Brady
Bennett, N.C
Betty Gabriel
Moundview Dr
Doris Schehrer
Coffman Rites for Lawrence Resident Alfred A Coffman
Alfred A Coffman 67 of 765 Lincoln died Friday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 10 a m Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. He owned Coffman House Wrecking Co and lived in Lawrence since 1925. Survived by Ivareen Coffman two daughters Laverda Mathia Doris Toyne three sons Alfred Gene Melvin a sister Elmer Ousdahl two brothers Ralph Lloyd and 17 grandchildren. Born May 19 1906 in Tonganoxie.
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Alfred A. Coffman
Lincoln
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ivareen Coffman
Laverda Mathia
Linwood
Doris Toyne
Topeka
Alfred Coffman
Perry
Gene L. Coffman
Henry Poeverlein Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Henry Poeverlein of Wellsville who died in a Friday morning house fire will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rumsey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Madsen presiding. Burial will follow in Hardy Oak Cemetery north of Lawrence.
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Henry Poeverlein
Wellsville
Rumsey Funeral Home
Darrell Madsen
Hardy Oak
Lawrence
Olivier Makes Satisfactory Progress After Emergency Surgery
Sir Laurence Olivier is reported making satisfactory progress in a London hospital after emergency surgery. Doctors say the operation showed no trace of cancer.
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London
Laurence Olivier
Wrestling Clinic Draws About Seventy Junior High Athletes
About 70 seventh to ninth graders from West and Central junior highs joined Lawrence High in a two week wrestling clinic led by Harley Catlin and LHS coaches. Wrestle-offs crowned champions in four weight classes with Todome and Lynch among winners.
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West and Central
Lawrence High
Harley Catlin
Lyle Sittler
LHS
Eddie Todome
Ronald Lynch
Jim Perdue
Brett Gifford
Todome
Randy Holder
Jamie Nelick
Mike McDougall
Lynch
Lonnie Burggraf
John Burggraf
Doug Calvert
Perdue
Earl Neis
Charlies Brown
William Bradley
Gifford
Kurt Meinke
Ralph Reed
Mike Murphy
Poeverlein Youth Still Recovering After Fire
The 17 year old son of Wellsville man Henry Poeverlein remains in satisfactory condition at an Ottawa hospital after suffering burns while attempting to rescue his father from a fire that destroyed the family home. The elder Poeverlein died Friday when a gasoline accident sparked the blaze.
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Wellsville
Ottawa
Bill Poeverlein
Henry Poeverlein
Poeverlein
VFW Leader Visits Lawrence Area For Social Evening
VFW official Richard Homan national senior vice commander in chief visits the Lawrence area today. He attends a speaking engagement and hosts a social hour, dinner, and dance at the local post headquarters this evening after a press conference at the Virginia Inn.
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Richard Homan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawrence
VFW
Homan
Sugar Grove
W. Va
Virginia Inn
Safe Theft Probed at Baldwin High School
Douglas County sheriffs officers investigate a theft of 195 dollars from an unlocked safe in a small office near the main office at Baldwin High School. The cash disappeared between 1 and 2 p.m. Friday while classes were in session.
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Douglas County
Mobile Home Residents Reach Over Five Million, MHM Acknowledges
The Mobile Home Manufacturers Association reports that more than five million Americans now live in mobile homes. The finding highlights the sector's growing role in housing and affordability.
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The
Mobile Home Manufacturers Association
Dock Workers Lift Bans On Copper Orders
The International Longshoremen Association briefly suspended its copper import boycott at three ports. ILA President Gleason said the action was a clerical error and would be held in abeyance over the weekend pending legal review. The move came as unions backed a copper strike that halted production at four major firms and drew defense order restrictions from Washington.
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Miami Beach
Fla
International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
U.S
Thomas Gleason
Louis Waldman
New York
Gleason
Waldman
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Commerce Department
General Cable Corp
Okonite
Western Electric
Westinghouse
Aflcio
Kennecott Copper Corp
Anaconda Co
Phelps Dodge Corp
American Smelting and Refining Co
FFA Youths to Compete In East Central Kansas Mech Meet
Six Lawrence High School FFA members will compete today in Paola at the East Central Kansas District Farm Mechanics contest. They will face about ten district high schools in soil conservation farm carpentry concrete and farm shop tools. The event includes skill tasks a written quiz and identifications with adviser Earle Simmons guiding the team.
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Lawrence High School
FFA
Kansas
Paola
Bob Russell
Steve Rice
Mark Willits
Allen Houk
Gary Murray
Richard Hoover
Mike Hemphill
Earle Simmons
Northwestern Life and Falcons Triumph in Men's Class A Basketball
Northwestern Life defeated Walker's 71 to 68 in double overtime and the Falcons cruised 88 to 70 over Buzzi's in Friday night games at the community Building.
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Northwestern Life
Falcons
Walker’s
Buzzi
Repertory Week at University Theatre Kansas
Repertory Week runs March 18 to 24 at University Theatre Kansas. Hedda Gabler on March 18 and Macbeth on March 22 and 23 with Blithe Spirit on 19 and 20 and a matinee of Macbeth on March 24. All shows start 8:20 p.m. Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m.
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University Theatre
Kansas University
Hedda Gabler
Macbeth
Moeser Organ Recital Scheduled for Monday Night
James Moeser, KU Organ Department chair, will give a faculty recital at 8 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church. The program features Bach pieces, Dandrieu Noels, Schumann Sketches for the Pedal Piano, and Kent Kennan Theme With Variations. Moeser also serves as organist-choirmaster at Plymouth Congregational Church.
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James Moeser
Kansas University Organ Department
First Baptist Church
Bach
Jean- Francois Dandrieu
Robert Schumann
Kent Kennan
Kansas University
Moeser
Plymouth Congregational Church
Baldwin District Science Fair Planned at High School
Three Baldwin schools Baldwin Elementary schools the junior high and the high school will combine efforts for a district science fair March 1. Students may enter three divisions one for fourth fifth and sixth graders another for seventh and eighth graders and one for ninth through twelfth graders. A first second and third place will be awarded in each division. Trophies will be awarded to first place winners. The exhibits will be on view at Baldwin High School.
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Baldwin
Baldwin High School
Lawmakers weigh reapportionment plans after court ruling
Democratic Senate floor leader questioned reviving a rejected plan that created 40 districts with three percent variance. Senators Herd and Steineger may present alternate maps while Attorney Van Cleave says bipartisan, non gerrymandered reapportionment is essential.
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Senate
Joseph
Harold Herd
D-Coldwater
Jack Steineger
Dmuncie
Thomas van Cleave
Ckansas City
van Cleave
Assault and siege shadow Hue after barge attack
Four U S Air Force sergeants were killed and 29 wounded at Gainswooden barracks as rockets hit near the base. Civilians casualties were reported, with 11 killed and five or six wounded outside the complex. The Hue Citadel area faced intensified gunfire and mass fear amid ongoing rebuilding challenges.
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U.S. Air Force
Hue
Pham van Khoa
Saigon
McArthur
Vietnam War Briefs From Hanoi Saigon and Vinh Actions
Vietnamese officials report U S air raids hitting Vinh airfield and bridges northwest of the city along with artillery and bunker targets. Giap pledged all sacrifices for final victory in Hanoi while Saigon police surround An Quang pagoda and detain leaders as the crackdown widens with over 20 political figures arrested.
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U.S
Vinh
Demilitarized Zone
Giap
Hanoi
Vietnam
Saigon
An Quang
Thich
Markets From Bowersock and Harwood Market Report
Bowersock Mill lists wheat at 1.47 per bushel and yellow corn at 1.06, with corn price listed per mile at 1.83. Harwood Market quotes Eggs Grade A large at 22 and medium at 19, undergrades 13, and current receipts 16.
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Bowersock Mill
Harwood Market
Kansas City Auction Market Movements Steers and Cattle Rise
Kansas City prices show cattle markets mixed from last week with steers and heifers steady to 25 higher cows up 50 to 1 higher feeders and calves fully steady and lambs 50 higher. Hog prices hold steady with barrows and gilts at 20.50 to 21.00 for 200 to 235 pounds and sows varying by weight.
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Kansas City
Wall Street Ends Mixed After Fourth Straight Rally
NY markets closed with the Dow up 0.57 to 848.80 while the AP 60-share average fell 0.6 to 309.8. Volume reached 8.81 million vs 9.17 million prior. The NYSE index declined 22 cents to 50.68. S&P 500 slipped 0.35 to 90.89 and the American Stock Exchange fell 0.14 to 23.39. Friday saw 757 declines and 480 advances.
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Wall Street
New York
Associated Press
Standard & Poor
Notice to property owners in Douglas County sewer districts
Douglas County Kansas Board of County Commissioners will hold a special session at 11:30 a.m. on March 11 1968 in the Commission Room of the County Courthouse Lawrence to hear complaints on land valuations for sewer improvements and assessable property. The session acts as a Board of Equalization. Witness dated February 28 1968. Travis Glass chairman. County Clerk D E B Mathia.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Wakarusa
Douglas County
Kansas
Board of County Commissioners
Commission Room
Douglas County Court House
Lawrence
Board of Equalization
Travis
Glass
EB. Mathia
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