Powell Charges Political Plotting Over Powell Chair Fight
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell says a political conspiracy aims to remove him as chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee and to undermine black leadership. He vows a fight upon returning to Congress as caucus plans loom over his seat and chairmanship.
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Weather Outlook for Northeast Kansas Friday
Turning colder with occasional light snow or rain late tonight and Friday. Low tonight in the 30s, high Friday near 40. Temperature readings show overnight dips to the 20s with a daytime high around 40, and past records include a high of 72 in 1986 and a low of 6 in 1940.
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TV Football Games Help Out Road Toll
The safety council credits televised football with lowering holiday traffic deaths as viewers stay indoors. Three day Christmas toll fell to 584 and New Year weekend to 469, both under preholiday forecasts, while 1966 year counts loom near record levels.
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Americans Say They Were Fed Badly but Not Mistreated by Reds
Two American civilians held by Viet Cong for seven months describe meals as poor yet accuse no mistreatment. Thomas Scales and Robert Monahan, released near Xuan Loc, recall singing during captivity and a Christmas party while detailing weight loss, guards, and a U.S. air raid near one camp.
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Kansas star Jim Ryan named world outstanding athlete of 1966
Jim Ryan of the University of Kansas, who set the half mile and mile world records last summer, was voted the world outstanding athlete for 1966 by Afton bladet readers. Cassius Clay ranked second and Tommie Smith third among 54 editors from 23 countries.
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Johnson orders Rhodesia trade curbs under UN mandate
President Johnson signed an executive order enforcing a UN Security Council resolution against Rhodesia. The move aims to cut 80 percent or more of American imports from Rhodesia while exports largely remain unaffected. The sanctions target the white minority government’s resistance to power-sharing with the black majority.
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Five rescued from Colorado peak plane crash
Five people were airlifted from Mt Sherman near Fairplay Colorado after a crash landing on Wednesday. All occupants suffered shock or minor injuries. no critical harm reported. The group included four from Illinois and the pilot Jimmy Williamson aged 62.
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Tax Load May Be Eased By New City Revenue Bills
Law rence could see relief from property taxes if a set of 13 proposed bills is enacted. The Governor's Urban Affairs Study Committee, chaired by Sen. Robert Taggart, recommends 10 percent of net state income taxes go to cities, a local half-cent sales tax, a $10 vehicle license fee, and residency enumeration reforms to better reflect actual population. City Manager Ray Wells backs measures to share costs with service users, noting potential $4 cut per $1000 of property tax if a $10 vehicle tax were in place.
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Three City Commissioners Step Down in April
Mayor Jim Schubert Commissioner Ernest Pulliam and Commissioner Mike Getto will not seek re election this April opening a wide open scramble for three seats. Schubert 51 co owner of the Jay Shoppe says another term would be too burdensome. Pulliam Kansas University housing official cites Board of Regents leave of absence rule as reason. Getto lodging manager says out of town work factor influenced decision.
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Snow Storm Moves Through Wyoming and Montana
A new storm moving through Wyoming and Montana brings cloudy skies to the Lawrence region with rain or snow possible tonight and Friday. Precipitation will be light with rain mixing to snow late tonight. warmer temps reduce depths to under two inches in most areas and some streets remain snow packed and hazardous. Friday turns colder with northwest winds. tonight low near 30s, Friday high near 40. snow chances 20 percent tonight and 40 percent Friday.
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Rebuilding plans still not set in fire razed area
A downtown fire destroyed the Wren Building Miller Furniture Co and Independent Laundry and Dry Cleaners in a $1 million blaze. Four firemen were injured. Officials report plans for rebuilding are uncertain with decisions possible next week and may shift operations outside the downtown area.
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