LBJ Keeps Favor With Business Despite Steel Row
Washington AP reports President Johnson sidestepped a major clash with industry over a steel price increase. U S Steel cut its rise to 2.75 while Bethlehem and Inland adjusted. Moyers denied White House meetings with Blough. Ackley praised the move as consistent with wage and price guideposts.
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Inland
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Avery Rules Out Accelerated Plan To Build Roads
Kansas Governor William H. Avery, addressing the Kansas Contractors Association, ruled out an accelerated highway program for this year. He called for continued study by the advisory highway committee and League of Municipalities, noting reapportionment and shared revenue with cities and counties as factors. He did not expect legislative action altering the 1967 highway construction schedule.
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William H. Avery
Avery
Kansas Contractors Association
League of Kansas Municipalities
Wichita
Kansas
Federal Civil Works Funds Guide Area Reservoir Plans
The Corps of Engineers emphasizes flexibility in future military and civil work with decisions pending review funds. Current plans include Perry Reservoir Clinton Reservoir and Lawrence flood control projects, subject to Viet Nam war funding needs. Total Clinton project cost about 25 million and Perry about 48 million with earlier allocations and a Kansas River survey funded.
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Perry
Clinton
Lawrence
Viet Nam
Johnson
Kaw
Kansas City
Kennedy
Baker University to Host Open House for New FM Radio Station
Baldwin Kan AP reports Baker University will hold an open house January 8 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for its new FM radio station. Student staff will lead tours of the station facilities and discuss programming.
Coin Shortage Sparks Mixed Reactions Amid New Quarters
Bankers discuss coin shortages as new quarters flood the market. Kaw Valley State Bank vice president Donald Bagby notes self sustaining silver, while Burcham says halves are held by those who fear shortages. Clem adds quarters aren’t appealing to collectors and copper halves remain scarce.
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Kaw Valley State Bank
Burcham
Clem
Johnson Deliberates Pause in Vietnam Bombing and Peace Moves
Johnson weighs a Christmas cease fire amid a broad peace push. Advisers in Washington, Vatican talks, and international envoys expand U S diplomatic efforts to end the Vietnam War. Hanoi resistance remains strong as peace overtures intensify.
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George W. Ball
Bundy
Bill D. Moyers
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Robert Komer
Saigon
Afl-Cio
San Francisco
Wit Nam
Mohammad Ayub Khan
Pakistan
Harold Wilson
Britain
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Viet Nam
National Security Council
U.S
North
33 New State Firms Begin Kansas Manufacturing
Thirty three new manufacturing industries have started production in Kansas based on December reports from the state Department of Economic Development. Plants are located in Abilene Augusta Baxter Springs Bird City Bonner Springs Chanute Coffeyville Colby Cottonwood Falls Ellis Emporia Hays Hillsboro Hutchinson Lawrence Leavenworth Lehigh McPherson Newton Oswego Plain s Pratt Salina Scott City Stafford Wellington and White Cloud.
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Lehigh
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Salina
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White Cloud
KU plans new buildings to house growing student body
University leaders urge more space as enrollments rise from 3,412 in 1945 to 13,565 in 1960 and projected 19,859 by 1972. Temporary postwar structures like Strong Hall Annexes and Bailey Blake Lindley Marvin Hall Annexes remain in use. Plans call for Humanities Building and Biological and Life Sciences Building on Robinson Gymnasium site and nearby tennis courts.
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Raymond Nichols
James Hitt
Irvin Youngberg
KU Endowment Association
George Beal
KU Architectural Services
Alton Thomas
Government Cabinet Heads Earn 25000 Dollar Salaries
The United States cabinet heads are reported to receive annual salaries of 25000 dollars each.
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United States
Nine Die As Fire Routs St Paul Hotel
A fire at the Carleton Hotel in downtown St Paul Minnesota killed nine people and injured 16 others. About a dozen of the 51 residents remained unaccounted for as firemen battled the blaze from 4 30 a m. The fire started in a second floor bathroom and spread rapidly. Night clerk Francis Dilts manager Benny Katz and maintenance man Stanley Grim aided residents to safety amid subfreezing temperatures.
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Red Cross
Francis Dilts
Dilts
Benny Katz
Stanley
Stokely's Project Nears Completion at East 10th Street Plant
Robert Pickett, plant manager, says a 100000 remodeling and modernization at Stoke ly Van Camp on East 10th Street should finish in about a month. Limited production has resumed and two shifts will start in about two weeks. The overhaul includes gutting the production area, new equipment, and a new exterior. Production is expected to rise 25 percent after completion. An earlier 40000 to 50000 project added a bulk bean handling system with a one million pound storage tank. Open house and tours are planned after remodeling.
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Pope Paul
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Rome
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India
International Control Commission
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Communist Party
Shelepin
Stokely van Camp
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Robert Pickett
Southwest Division
Pickett
10Th Street
Hunt Says Chiefs Will Stay Despite AFL Pressure
Kansas City owner Lamar Hunt stated the Chiefs definitely plan to stay in Kansas City despite pressure from AFL owners and proposed moves. He cited strong early season ticket sales and urged public correspondence to support remaining in the city.
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Lamar Hunt
Kansas City Chiefs
Hunt
AFL
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Boise
Idaho
Houston
Tex
Negro bishop consecration in New Orleans historic ceremony
In St Louis Basilica a large crowd of clergy gathered for the consecration of Harold Robert Perry as the nation’s first Roman Catholic Negro bishop. Perry, auxiliary to Archbishop Phillip Hannan, walked with bowed head as priests prayed.
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St. Louis
Harold Robert Perry
Phillip Hannan
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