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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1968
Page
7
Dr. Christiaan Barnard spoke at a Cape Town briefing about Blaibergs fifth day with a new heart. He aims to perform future transplants on Africans, while noting apartheid era limits as Haupt, a mulatto, died after three months of marriage and funeral arrangements proceed.
South Vietnam leader Thieu called for a much clearer stance from Hanoi while saying bombing halts require reciprocal North Vietnamese action. He endorsed negotiations between Saigon and Hanoi, warned the United States would not bargain with Hanoi on terms Saigon rejects, and praised Johnson for sending Bowles to Cambodia.
Communist troops overran Tan Uyen six miles from Bien Hoa air base and held the village for five hours in a propaganda stunt. U S jets lost total rose to 1 003. four more were shot down as fighting raged across North and South Vietnam. Eleven civilians and 35 soldiers wounded. 19 Communists killed. The attackers aimed to hoist the Viet Cong flag at district HQ and film it in daylight.
GOP leader Rep. Melvin R. Laird says Governor Rockefeller's decision not to seek the 1964 nomination helps Richard Nixon. Laird notes Rockefeller’s stance may box him out of primaries and leave Nixon poised to win key contests in New Hampshire Wisconsin Nebraska and Oregon. He adds Romney support ties Rockefeller to the Michigan governor through primary day.
Yale chaplain William Sloane Coffin Jr and Dr Benjamin Spock lead a five person indictment in Boston on charges of conspiring to counsel young men to evade the draft. Co-defendants include Marcus Raskin Mitchell Goodman and Michael Ferber. Five face potential penalties up to five years and $10 000.
A St. Charles funeral director says he bears the cost to bury Vietnam servicemen within government allowances. The AP finds federal burial grants of 150 to 300 dollars fall short, leaving families to cover 300 to 700 dollars in additional costs. The Bane mortuary owner notes he offers free service for heroes, with family paying cemetery and vault extras.
A severe arctic front drives temperatures down to ten below, with up to two inches of snow and a 15 to 25 mph north wind. Ice causes a brief power outage in downtown Topeka as residents brace for a frigid night and a high of only five to ten degrees Sunday.
Kansas University economist Leland Pritchard urged cutting foreign military outlays to curb the dollar drain and deficits. He argued for civilian government control, tax reductions, and reduced world tensions to ease inflation and balance of payments pressures.
Kansas University presents a Sunday afternoon Verdi Requiem in Hoch Auditorium at 3 30 p.m. featuring KU choruses and University Symphony under Darrell Benne James Ralston and George Lawner with soloists from Wichita Skokie Ill Monroe NY and Spring Hill. Over 400 KU students participate free admission.
Frigid conditions dominate northeastern Kansas with considerable clouds and 15 to 25 mph northern winds. Snow to 1 to 2 inches accumulates this afternoon, ending tonight as much colder air settles in. Tonight may dip near 10 degrees with Sunday highs 5 to 10. Also note Thursday readings and a Hillcrest Bowl ad snippet.
Editor note third in a Journ al World series on Kansas liquor law. Thomas Van Cleave Jr. and Sen. Robert F. Bennett question open competition, price fixing, and revenue impact under the law. They note outside liquor affects Kansas wholesalers retailers consumers and local revenues.
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