Palace Bombing Targets South Viet Nam Leader Diem
Saigon reports Ngo Dinh Diem escaped unharmed after his palace was bombed by two air force officers acting alone. One pilot captured, another believed to have crash landed in Cambodia. an American contractor Sidney Ambrose died indirectly from injuries. Diem’s brothers and Nhu’s wife were in the palace. military says the nation remains under control.
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Palace attacked in South Vietnam amid surprise assault
Reports from Washington note one dead and two wounded in the air assault on the cream and yellow palace. Officials said 4,000 American personnel and civilians were not involved and Diem left the palace 45 minutes after the attack for a field trip. Security was heightened as troops manned a light defense perimeter after the strike.
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City to Study Teen Centers in Lawrence
City officials plan a site visit to the Ottawa teen center to judge potential use for Lawrence teens. Commissioner Don McConnell says action is needed by the city or School Board or Recreation Commission and may extend to Topeka if successful.
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Praise Day Highlights Glenn's Capitol Return
H Glenn Sr is saluted by Congress Cabinet and Supreme Court with cheers as he returns from orbit. He introduces family to the gallery and jokes about Caroline Kennedy and the chimpanzee astronaut before paying tribute to fellow astronauts and Mission Mercury support. He waves, meets supporters, then heads to a Space hearing.
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City plans hire planning firms under 701 grant program
City commissioners met with three planning consultants to discuss hiring a firm to prepare a comprehensive Lawrence plan. Firms from Kansas City and Wichita were interviewed. The project includes land use, traffic, facilities, capital improvements, and codes. Federal share about $20,000 with city contribution around $10,000. Interviews continued after lunch at the Holiday Inn. Tom Barry, trainer for Joseph O Connell, has Belmont Stakes success with Cavan and Celtic Ash.
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Celtic Ash
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Wisconsin Woodsman Shot as Barn Fire Posse Close in
A 240 pound woodsman Fred Schmidt after wounding a bartender and beating another man at a tavern near his home fled to a burning barn where a posse trapped him. He was shot in the arm and stomach and died at a Wausau hospital. District Attorney Patrick Crooks was wounded in the back during exchanges and later hospitalized.
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Police Seek Speedy Girdle Thief In Kansas City
Police chase a slender 30 year old girdle thief described with precise measurements 27 inch waist cinching to 24 inches and 35 inch hips. She fled in a car after grabbing a girdle, driving up to 80 mph before clerks and a passing motorist abandoned pursuit.
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Kennedy Defends Health Plan Against Socialized Medicine Label
Kennedy argued that his health plan expands coverage for the aged without curbing medical freedom. He estimated Social Security costs at 1.06 billion in the first year, to be offset by a 0.44 percent rise in both employer and wage earner taxes on Jan 1 1962 and increased to 3.5 percent next year, affecting the first 5200 of income.
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Journal-World items in Congressional Record include Colyer tribute and Schoeppel editorial
Lawrence notes two Journal-World articles entered in the February 15 Congressional Record by Rep. Robert Ellsworth. One lauds postal retiree Jack Colyer as an outstanding letter carrier and public servant. the other reprints a Schoeppel obituary from the January 22 Journal-World.
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Governor states no state aid needed for Kansas Turnpike
Gov. John Anderson announced no immediate state funding for turnpike operations as tolls are not in financial need. The Turnpike Authority echoed the view after their Wichita meeting, despite a prediction by Sen. Don Hulls of possible legislation next year to aid the turnpike and 5th Street Expressway in Kansas City Kansas.
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John Anderson
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Wichita
Don Ilults
Lawrence
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Anderson
Dennis Day Faces Delays And Floods Amid Film Shoot
Dennis Day must approve all finished products as filming proceeds despite weather delays and a temporary voice loss. Centron reports Day planned to arrive late last week but Kansas City flights failed to land. Day resides in Bel Air with his wife and kids. a recent fire near his home and now rising flood waters have caused evacuations. Day explains he travels about four months a year and chose his stage name to avoid being an Irish tenor named Dennis McNulty.
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John Clifton
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Russ Mosser
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California
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Dennis McNulty
KU Peace Corps interest grows among KU students
KU students show rising interest in the Peace Corps as plans for a Costa Rica education project advance. Dr. Clark Coan reports about 20 students discussed the program recently while Dr. Thomas M. Gale travels to Costa Rica with a Peace Corps rep to refine the proposal and assess government reaction.
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Pr Coan
Thomas M. Gale
Teft
Peace Corps
Lawrence
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Lawrence Jaycees Launch 1962 Miss Lawrence Pageant
Lawrence Jaycees begin the 1962 Miss Lawrence Pageant inviting women aged 18 to 28 to enter. Orientation March 10 at Kansas Union with Miss Careyln Parkin son Miss Lawrence and Miss Kansas 1961 aiding. Preliminary April 13 finals April 27 with contest officials promoting education and community representation.
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Kansas Union
Carelyin Parkinson
Lawrence
Kansas
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Jaycee
Hale Archer
Hal Archer
50th Wedding Anniversary Thanks From McCleery Couple
Mr and Mrs Roy McCleery express gratitude for the cards flowers and gifts on their 50th anniversary. Myron and Beverly Shipley thank friends and neighbors for food cards flowers and kindness after the loss of their daughter Linda Carol.
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Beverly Shipley
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