Johnson Pleased With Viet Nam Peace Offensive Progress
President Johnson expresses optimism about the Viet Nam peace effort and the impact of his envoy travels. He notes growing diplomatic traffic with North Viet Nam and cites a Nov 11 LBJ Ranch meeting with Rusk McNamara Bundy and Valenti as a key moment.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Hanoi
W. Averell Harriman
Arthur J. Goldberg
North Viet Nam
LBJ
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
McGeorge Bundy
Jack Valenti
U.S
Baker indicted over Bobby Baker wealth from office
Senate probe links Bobby Baker to a 2 million dollar net worth and alleged crimes including fraud grand larceny and tax evasion. Justice Department urged recovery of profits from use of his Senate office as Baker faces a 9 count indictment and possible 48 year prison term.
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Washington
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Justice Department
Robert G
Bobby
Case
Senate
Baker
Dorothy
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Grand
U. S. District Court
Tele
Weather snapshot Northeast Kansas Partly Cloudy Then Cool
Partly cloudy in northeast Kansas tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. Lows near 15 to 25 tonight, highs in the 30s Friday. 4 pm temperature readings show varied outputs. sunrise 7 41 am, sunset 5 15 pm.
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Kansas
Lawrence Sees Coldest Day in Over a Month
A strong cold front swept through Kansas bringing Lawrence its chilliest day of 1966. The low dipped to 14 degrees, set after a rapid 42 to 22 degree fall in four hours. Forecasters expect moderating temperatures by Friday with nights near 15 to 25 degrees.
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Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Subcommittee cites Klansmen for contempt of Congress
A House Un American Activities subcommittee voted to cite Robert M. Shelton imperial wizard of the United Klans of America and six other Klan leaders for contempt of Congress. The list includes James R. Jones grand dragon of North Carolina Robert E. Scoggin grand dragon of South Carolina Cal F. Craig grand dragon of Georgia Marshall R. Kornegay grand dragon of Virginia George F. Dorsett imperial kludd chaplain of North Carolina and Robert Hudgins imperial kludd of North Carolina.
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Washington
House
Robert M. Shelton
United Klans of America
Shelton
Tuscaloosa
Ala
James R. Jones
North Carolina
Robert E. Scoggin
South Carolina
Cal F. Craig
Georgia
Marshall R. Kornegay
Virginia
George F. Dorsett
Imperial Kludd
Klan
Robert Hudgins
Soviet Moves in Viet Nam Reach Far East Stage
Soviet troubleshooter Alexander Shelepin leaves Moscow with experts to Hanoi as Harriman arrives in Tokyo. The two sides seek to outpace China in Hanoi by economic and military aid while seeking peace talks. Harriman meets Thailand’s Thanat Khoman and heads toward Tokyo to press Japan as mediator.
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Tokyo
Soviet Union
United States
Viet Nam
Far East
Alexander Shelepin
Hanoi
W. Averell Harriman
Shelepin
Moscow
Kremlin
Harriman
Khoman
Thailand
U.S
Southeast Asia
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Eisaku Sato
Etsusaburo Shiina
Japan
Shiina
Sato
Perry Clinton Reservoirs Progress Flexible Says Official
Col Miles L Wachendorf of the Kansas City Corps of Engineers says the Perry and Clinton Reservoir projects and the $5 million Lawrence flood control plan remain on the work schedule but with a flexible timetable amid Viet Nam era changes. Perry Reservoir near Lawrence is under construction with completion expected in fall 1968, while remaining work includes dam embankment roads right of way and road relocations. Right of way delays also affect the Lawrence flood protection program along the Kansas River upstream from North Lawrence.
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Perry
Clinton
Lawrence
Corps of Engineers
Miles L. Wachendorf
Kansas City Corps of Engineers
Col. Wachendorf
Journal-World Today
Kansas 92
Ozawkie
Kansas 4
Kansas 16
Valley Falls
Santa Fe
Kansas River
North Lawrence
Clinton Reservoir
Law
Flexible fence and flood control projects face funding delays
The planning stage for a flexible fence and the Lawrence flood control project could be halted first if funds run short. Perry Reservoir work may gain priority during budget cuts due to progress already made. Col Wachendorf stated Kansas is scheduled for $20 million to $25 million in reservoir and flood control construction, while the military program is revised because of the Vietnam War.
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Lawrence
Perry
Col
Wachendorf
Kansas
Corps
Viet Nam
Jazz Festival Workshop set for Feb 26 at KU University Theatre
KU sophomore Blake Biles announces a day long Jazz Festival Workshop featuring six piece groups from North Texas State University Scranton University and Bucknell University plus two small ensembles. Judges will select top acts for a night concert with potential Newport Jazz Festival exposure.
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Texas
Pennsylvania
Kansas University
University Theatre
Blake Biles
Hutchinson
North Texas State University
Denton
Tex
Scranton University Jazz Workshop
Scranton
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Biles
Mount Oread
Clare Fischer
Los Angeles
Calif
Donald Byrd
Columbia University
Phil Woods
New York City
Fischer
Woods
Columbia Records
Jo Gresham
Topeka
Bill Manners
Glen Head
N. Y
Doug Curts
Kansas City
Dannis McFall
Concordia
Alan Cunningham
Bartlesville
Okla
County collects 23098 in fishing hunting permits
Douglas County reports 1965 revenues of 23 008 from fishing hunting and trapping permits up from 1964 by 936. breakdown shows trapping 94 141 dollars, fishing hunting combo 638 3828, fishing 3509 10527, hunting 2460 7380. Non resident permits include fishing 74 370 hunting 45 675 and 10 day fishing 59 177. upland game bird stamps 2524 at 1.00. 1964 counts listed.
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Douglas County
Delbert Mathia
Mathia
Coin Shortage Persists in Douglas County Bankers Say
Douglas County banks report ongoing coin shortages especially for half dollars. Bank officials say some coins remain scarce while quarters are easier to obtain though still limited. They note vending machines may be tying up supplies and Kansas City shipments remain unreliable.
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Douglas County
Donald Nutt
Baldwin State Bank
Lawrence
George Clem
Douglas County State Bank
Kansas City
Bill Lienhard
First National Bank of
Riley Burcham
Lawrence National Bank
Viet Cong Attacks Hit Saigon Airport and Police Substation
Viet Cong terrorists struck Saigon with a Claymore mine at the main airport gate and a 60 pound plastic bomb at a police substation, killing one Vietnamese and wounding several including four U.S. service members. U.S. Marines later destroyed Viet Cong rice bunkers near Da Nang as operations against insurgents continued across South Vietnam.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
South Viet Nam
Vinh Boch
da Nang
National Liberation Front
173Rd Airborne
Mekong
173Rd
Reeds
Jefferson
Tuy Hoa
USS
KU Classrooms Highly Used Says Smith At KU
KU averages 95.30 classroom hours per week with 193 classrooms and 113 labs in use. 2,459 classes this term and only 40 with enrollments above 116. Scheduling spans 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and some night classes and residence lounge seminars.
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Kansas University
George B. Smith
Mount Oread
Blake Hall
Old Fraser Hall
Carruth-O’leary
Old Fraser
Western Civilization
Information Shortage Delays Property Assessments Plea
County Assessor Darwin Rogers urges Lawrence residents to visit an assistant assessor in January or February for personal property assessments. Countywide yes or no property owners should call, with deadlines by March 1 under the new law. Assessing sites include the Courthouse for Lawrence and township locations for township residents.
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Darwin Rogers
Lawrence
Rogers
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