Proxmire seeks probe into theft of fuel from U S bases
Sen William Proxmire demands public release of an Air Force inquiry into the theft of at least 5.5 million gallons of fuel from U S military operations in Thailand in 1967. He backs Navy employee John McGee who exposed the scheme and faced transfer and pay issues after whistleblowing.
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Washington
William Proxmire
U.S
Thailand
Air Force
Wisconsin Democrat
Proxmire
Navy
Bangkok
John McGee
General Accounting Office
GAO
Associated Press
McGee
Alexandria
Nixon Won't Side In Rose Bowl Tilt
President elect Nixon plans neutral support at the Rose Bowl watching Ohio State and USC, seating half on each side. He said a new president has enough problems without sports disputes. Mrs Nixon favors USC. Nixon will be in LA through Friday with a medical checkup and welcome home event scheduled.
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Nixon
Los Angeles
Ohio State University
University of Southern California
Ohio State
Pasadena Stadium
USC
Whittier College
Century Plaza
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist University
Sunset Boulevard
Pat
Southern Cal
Key Biscayne
Fla
Anaheim Coliseum
New York
William P. Rogers
Johnson Sends Congress Tax Reform Ideas
President Johnson delivered to Congress a Treasury drafted package of tax reform proposals before the year end. He stated he has not reviewed them and will refrain from recommendations, leaving action to the incoming Nixon administration. Johnson sent letters to House Speaker McCormack and Senate President Humphrey, noting the need for future review. He also met Tuesday at his ranch with incoming Treasury Secretary David Kennedy.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Congress
Treasury Department
House
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Texas
White House
John W. McCormack
Hubert H. Humphrey
David M. Kennedy
Lawrence records 1968 as year of taxes crime and protests
The article reviews Lawrence Kansas events in 1968 including census efforts, a failed 10 motor vehicle tax, rising mill levies, and the first public swimming pool. It notes crime climbed, two KU students died, and police leadership changes occurred. Protests over city government and school policies led to reforms such as a black history course and neighborhood development plans. The KU campus hosted speakers and growth, with Wescoe resigning as chancellor and funding drives continuing.
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Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
Unified School District No. 497
Lawrence City Commission
City Planning Commission
Kansas River
County Commission
Lawrence Police Department
Law and Order
Douglas Melvin Weakley
Prairie Village
Bruce David Mallin
Overland Park
Kansas University
Robert Richardson
Richard Stanwix
P. Everett Sperry
Rt. 1
Lawrence High School
Carl Knox
LHS
Bill Medley
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Ft. Carson
Colo
Council For Progress
W. Clarke Wescoe
University
China Medical Board of New York
James K. Logan
KU Law School
U. S. Senate
Frank Carlson
Logan
Robert F. Kennedy
Allen Fieldhouse
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
U. S
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Bill D. Moyers
White House
Stan Freberg
Carl Rowan
U. S. Information Agency
Kansas Fans Travel by Boat for Jayhawker Bowl Visit
Governor Docking and family attract crowds as Kansas supporters sail by boat to the Miami game. About 1,000 fans board five ships from Miami Beach docks for a two hour ride to the stadium with a pre game brunch at the Deauville Hotel.
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Kansas
Miami Beach
Biscayne Bay
Miami Daily News
The
Miami Herald
Deauville
False Faces Across Cultures Through History
A sweeping survey traces false faces appearing in worship, magic, dances, carnivals, theater, tribal conflict and even bank robbery, noting their roles in ritual disguise, social commentary and crime.
Prisoners face Viet Cong release talks after tense standoff
About 70 viewers gathered in a clearing as two top American negotiators Lt Col John Gibney and Maj Jean Sauvageot met a Viet Cong field commander and an interpreter. The VC listed three conditions for the prisoners release: return the men to their families, no punishment, and disarmament near the talks.
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John V. Gibney
Clearwater
Fla
Jean A. Sauvageot
Akron
Ohio
National Liberation Front
Brigham
Melvin R. Chatman
Chatman
U.S
Gibney
Saigon
Air West Sells to Howard Hughes Firm
Air West directors voted Tuesday night to sell the airline to Howard Hughes Tool Co. The sale beats a midnight deadline and now proceeds to file for approval with the Civil Aeronautics Board. Air West, formed last April from a merger of Bonanza Pacific and West Coast Air Lines, operates 9 000 miles of routes across the western United States Canada and Mexico.
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Seattle
Air West
Howard Hughes
Hughes Tool Co
Nick Bez
Bez
Civil Aeronautics Board
Bonanza
Pacific
West Coast Air Lines
Canada
Mexico
Lawrence Gas Utility Reports No Pressure Problems
A Kansas Public Service Co. spokesman said Tuesday that the severe cold had not created any pressure or supply problems for Lawrence gas service. Students in Lawrence schools will return to classes Thursday after Christmas break and Kansas University students resume at 7 30 a m on Monday.
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Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
Houston
Missouri
Alabama
Penn State
Kansas City
Jayhawkers
Kansas Public Service Co
KPS
Lawrence
Kansas University
Bitter Weather Numbs Nations Midsection Today
Bitter cold spread across the nation's midsection with snow rain and fog impacting travel in the Pacific Northwest and Northeast. Temperatures stayed below freezing in the Midwest and South while Chicago area residents faced power outages from wind chills and storms.
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Associated Press
Pacific Northwest
Northeast
Rockies
Plains
Midwest
Fargo
N.D
Illinois
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Chicago Area
Great Lakes
North Atlantic
New England
Family Shaken In City Mishap
Five members of a Sunflower Village family were shaken after a two car crash on 23rd St near Naismith Dr at 1 55 PM Tuesday. Orren W Stovall 25 the driver and his passengers Mrs Pat Stovall 25 and children Orren 1 Penny 4 Tina 5 escaped serious harm. Damages were $200 on Stovall car and $1000 on Tuggle car. A separate incident on 24th St involved Gerald J Johnson 31 striking a parked car owned by James E Sommers. Johnson swerved on ice and sustained minor injuries with damages $650 and $260 respectively.
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Sunflower Village
Naismith Dr
Orren W. Stovall
David B. Tuggle
Eudora
Lawrence
Stovall
Pat Stovall
Orren
Penny
Tina
Tuggle’s
Gerald J. Johnson
Ark. St
James E. Sommers
24Th St
Cedarwood
Johnson
Sommers
Hospital Admissions and Birth Notices Prompt Local Listings
Hospital admissions list includes Robert Frazier Rt 5 and several named patients from Desoto Baldwin Regency Place Ottawa Moline Rest Home and others. Dismissals include Ingrid Kring William Mitchell and Lolita Wells. Births report two newborn sons for Alan and Mrs Kells and for William Spanger in Baldwin.
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Robert Frazier
Rt. 5
Ollie Langan
DeSoto
Susan Keplinger
Baldwin
Ethel Hultz
Regency Place
Wilda Cox
Ottawa
Mary Kibbey
Rt. 1
Ada Johnson
Moline Rest Home
Lolita Wells
Conn
Leslie Erwin
Barker
Ingrid Kring
William Mitchell
Carl Neider
Alan Kells
Ter
William Spangfer
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Air Force Office of Special Investigation
Defense Department
Kummey
Vigol
Ady
Chancellor’s Office
Pepper Rogers
Jayhawks
KU Humanities
Wescoe Hall
Alexander
Vie
Mekong Delta
Maj
James Nicholas Rowe
McAllen
South Vietnam
Mekong
Rowe
Robert Docking
Meredith
Bill
Tom
Florida
John HaddOck Ford VI
Lawrence Monument Co
Ethan A. Smith
Moving & St
Larry Smith
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