Laird Seeks Closer Ties With Japan
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird moves toward stronger Japan ties as U S forces withdraw from Asia He sees Japan as a potential Pacific security pillar and plans to visit mid year to build rapport with Japanese defense officials He cautions a shift would take years and require major increases in military spending and force size.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Japan
Laird
U. S
Asia
Laird Associates
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Pentagon
China
United States
Western Pacific
Far East
Rockefeller open to Humphrey veep offer
Gov Nelson Rockefeller disclosed he was invited to be Hubert Humphrey running mate on the 1968 Democratic ticket. Humphrey confirmed the offer, but Rockefeller, a Republican, said he did not take it seriously. Humphrey indicated he could not run on the Democratic ticket. Muskie was later chosen to run with Humphrey.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Rockefeller
Newsmen
Jack Bell
Gannett News Service
Bell
Humphrey
Waverly
Minn
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Hearing Today In Jackson Suit
A 1:30 p.m. hearing in Kansas City addresses a motion to dismiss the suit filed by Gary D. Jackson seeking reinstatement to two KU posts. The case against the Kansas Board of Regents and KU Chancellor Laurence Chalmers stems from Jackson’s summary dismissal as a graduate assistant in African Studies and as assistant to the dean of men for black students. The hearing is the second continuation after a postponement from December 28, agreed by all attorneys.
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Kansas City
U.S. District Court
Gary D. Jackson
Kansas University
Jackson
KU Law
Kansas Board of Regents
Laurence Chalmers
Department of
Youth Is Stain In Hutchinson
In Hutchinson a 19 year old, Mike Lattimer, was shot in the forehead and died after stepping from his car to ask why a horn was blown. The shooter, identified by police as a man seen with Gary Buhler, 31, was taken into custody. Buhler himself was shot in the right shoulder and survived.
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Hutchinson
Mike Lattimer
Bob Adams
Gary Buhler
Adams
Buhler
Lattimer
Fired teacher objects to pledge salutes in Broward
Leroy Bates a 25 year old civics teacher in Broward County Florida was fired for not joining students in saluting the flag. He objects to the words liberty and justice for all saying they do not apply to blacks. Lawyers offer to help and Bates continues working cleaning offices after suspension.
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Leroy Bates
Broward County School Board
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mary
Marcus
Donya
Bates
Broward County
Liberty
New Year Holiday Highway Death Toll Falls Short of Record
Traffic accidents killed an estimated 434 people over the three day New Year weekend as heavy snowstorms created dangerous roads. The National Safety Council predicted 400 to 500 fatalities, well below the 1965 three day peak of 564 and the WWII era low of 269 in 1949.
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National Safety Council
Dynamite blamed for Ky mine disaster killing 38
Inspectors say a dynamite blast spread by coal dust caused the Finley Coal Co mine explosion that killed 38 last Wednesday. A two day inquiry prompted a federal hearing under the Mine Safety Act with underground searches and tests planned. The mine remains closed until the investigation ends.
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Hyden, Ky
Finley Coal Co
James Westfield
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Kirkpatrick
Westfield
Soviet observers invited to Angela Davis trial
The United States invited Pyotr Kapitsa and 13 Soviet colleagues to watch Angela Davis murder murder trial proceedings in California. The invitation, prompted by a Soviet letter voiced concern over fairness, seeks reciprocal U.S. observers at Soviet trials but cites no specific cases.
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Washington
Pyotr Kapitsa
Institute For Physical Problems
Soviet Academy of Sciences
U.S. State Department
Angela Davis
California
Martin J. Hillenbrand
Miss Davis
Hillenbrand
Soviet Union
U.S
KU Land Values and Buildings Highlight Big Disparities
A Kansas University financial report shows KU owns 1 047 76 acres valued at 707 077 20 and 80 administrative plus 31 auxiliary buildings valued at 61 782 531 33. Examples include Spencer Research Library listed at 48 174 48 and Spooner Thayer Museum at 137 567 26 with historic significance noted.
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Spencer Research
Kenneth A. Spencer
Kenneth A
Helen F. Spencer
University
Cial
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Outposts Turnover Ends Five-Year U S Special Forces Control in Vietnam
In Vietnam the last two Green Beret border outposts Duc Lap and Ben Het in the central highlands were handed to South Vietnamese forces after five years of operations. The camps, once sieged for months, are now under Border Ranger Command with American Rangers advising under Saigon’s control. The 5th Special Forces Group withdrew January 1, leaving a small adviser presence under U.S. Command.
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Duc Sap
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Duc Lap
Ben Het
Cambodia
Border Ranger Command
5Th Special Forces Group
U.S
Saigon
Ret
Sth
5Th
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Maddox To Step Down As Georgia Governor
Gov. Lester Maddox announced he will leave the governor’s office to become lieutenant governor on January 12. He greeted an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 at his final open house, with state patrols counting over 5,000 handshakes. He joked about bicycling to work since one car may be available, noting Virginia will have it most of the time. Georgia law bars his re election.
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Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Virginia
Georgia
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