Viet Cong seize Hau Nghia capital near Saigon raid
Viet Cong guerrillas captured Kheim Cuong the Hau Nghia provincial capital near Saigon for about three hours killing three American civilians. The assault wounded 15 Americans and left 19 Viet Cong dead while police and militia suffered casualties.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Kheim Cuong
Hau Nghia
Agency of Civil Operations and Revolu
Cords
Military Advisers
Tan Uyen
LHS Debaters Take Second in District Contest
Lawrence High School debaters finished second in the district tournament held at Topeka High School. Topeka High won first, Highland Park High was third. five Topeka High teams and Lawrence competed for honors.
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Lawrence High School
Topeka High School
Topeka High
Highland Park High
Lawrence
Topeka West High School
Emporia
Emporia State Teachers College
Lawrence High
Kathy Gilles
Rob Backus
Ron Olin
Charles Getto
Lance Hill
Neal Pease
Joyce Dana
The KU Freshman Reports Vehicle Radio Theft
Michael Blau of Overland Park reported theft from his car in Zone A at Kansas University. A radio and stereo valued at 130 dollars were taken Sunday night or early today, according to campus traffic and security officers.
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Michael Blau
Overland Park
Kansas University
Blau
GED Test Set for Saturday at Lawrence High
The General Education Development exam will be administered at 8 a.m. Saturday in room 172 of Lawrence High School.
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Lawrence High School
Secretarial Workshop Is Scheduled Tuesday
The fourth of six workshops for legal secretaries begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 172 at Lawrence High School. Taught by Arno F. Knapper of Kansas University Business School, the course on Written Communications is open to all. Co-sponsors include the Douglas County Legal Secretaries Assn., the Kansas Bar Assn., Kansas University Extension and Lawrence Adult Education.
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Lawrence High School
Arno F. Knapper
The
Kansas University Business School
Douglas County Legal Secretaries Assn
Kansas Bar Assn
Kansas University Extension and
Lawrence Adult Education
No rise in flu cases at KU after Christmas break
Dr. Raymond Schwegler of Kansas University student health services said there has been no upsurge in flu like illness at Mount Oread since the KU Christmas vacation ended. He noted it is unlikely to get flu twice in a year and that antibodies build up to fight the illness. He added other respiratory diseases can follow flu recovery.
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Raymond Schwegler
Kansas University
Mount Oread
Schwegler
Quiz trials readers on last week's headlines
Editor notes a memory challenge with 14 questions covering Johnson polling, Vietnam peace, Mississippi politics, heart transplants, economic policy, and cultural figures. Readers are invited to score and check Page 3 for answers.
Chamber talk outlines Lawrence growth role by Simons and Winter
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce leaders Dolph C. Simons Jr and Keith Winter spoke at the Rotary Club noon session detailing past year projects and collaborations with Curtis 1000 Cutler Repaving and B F Goodrich. They highlighted Chamber Mixer monthly meetings, hosting state agencies and a campus tour plan for lawmakers. Winter described Project 71 a three year city promo effort costing about 31000 yearly to raise local pride and national exposure.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Lawrence Rotary Club
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Chamber
Keith Winter
Simons
Kansas Joint Council On Recreation
State Highway Commission
Kansas Legislature
Winter
Chamber Board
KU Debaters Earn Weekend Honors Across Illinois and Colorado
Eight Kansas University debaters earned honors at weekend tournaments. At Illinois State University Jim Klumpp Coffeyville senior and Bob Campbell Topeka senior took third. Bob McCulloch Shawnee Mission sophomore and Bob Ward Wichita senior took fourth. McCulloh Ward and Campbell ranked among top ten speakers. At Colorado State University Hanan Bell Shawnee Mission junior and Scott Townsend Topeka sophomore placed fourth. Phil Higdon McPherson junior and Phyllis Culham Junction City sophomore won individual awards. Fifty-three schools were represented across the two events.
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Kansas University
Illinois State University
Jim Klumpp
Coffeyville
Bob Campbell
Topeka
Bob McCulloch
Shawnee Mission
Bob Ward
Wichita
McCulloh
Ward
Campbell
Colorado State University
Hanan Bell
Scott Townsend
Phil Higdon
McPherson
Service at home or away Rumsey Funeral Home
Rumsey Funeral Home offers at home or away service options with contact VI 3-6111 for arrangements and advices.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
ABC chief defends Kansas liquor law enforcement methods
The ABC director details agent allocations near Kansas City, noting nine during holidays, and stresses investigations into complaints, undercover raids, and sophisticated reporting. He cites revenue gains from enforcement, a streamlined control system, and public education reducing violations, with further views from Johnson County attorney James Bouska.
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Attorney General
ABC
Kansas City
Johnson County
Iran
James Bouska
Bouska
Kansas
Train collision injures 61 in Boston tunnel near Logan
Sixty one commuters were hurt, none seriously, when a rapid transit car rear ended another in a tunnel under Boston Harbor near Logan Airport. About 1,200 passengers were aboard as rescue teams battled near zero cold and deep snow to evacuate victims to the airport station.
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Boston
Logan International Airport
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Boston Harbor
Glass Is Elected County Commission Chairman
Douglas County elected Glass 47, replacing Harvey Booth as the three member commission chairman. A recording secretary will be appointed to keep minutes and records. Zoning moves to the county clerk’s office, and the noxious weed office relocates to the engineering department. Booth outlined four projects including a new courthouse and the Lecompton and Lawrence bridges over the Kansas River, with plans to have a school bus crossing ready in fall 1969.
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Glass
Commission
Lecompton
Lawrence
Kansas River
Wakarusa
Booth
Governor Sees Agreement with Republicans on Key Issues
Topeka Kansas Gov. Robert Docking welcomed areas of accord with the Republican program while noting continued disagreement on highway acceleration and financing for a police training academy. He endorsed a proposed 12 member citizens commission for constitutional revision and suggested revisiting a prior study by his late father’s panel.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Docking
George Docking
Wilson Dates Feb 7 9 for Talks in Washington
The Texas White House announced Prime Minister Harold Wilson will hold talks in Washington on February 7 to 9. The announcement comes from officials citing schedule plans for the visit.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas White House
Harold Wilson
Washington
District formation plans hinge on landowner consent
The proposal moved forward only after owners controlling 51 percent of the affected land did not object, enabling the formal establishment of the district.
Alvamar Hills Golf Course hires Bonella in Lawrence
John Bonella 31, former Mission Hills assistant pro at Kansas City, joins Alvamar Hills as head professional. He and his wife Bonnie have moved to Lawrence to work with Mel Anderson, superintendent, as the 18 hole course targets April 15 facilities and May 30 public play. Final exams at KU run two weeks from Monday, Jan // orientation for the second semester starts Jan 31.
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John Bonella
Mission Hills Country Club
Kansas City
Alvamar Hills
Lawrence
Bonella
Bonnie
Mel Anderson
Hasold
Alvamar
U.N. Official Hangs Self At World Headquarters
Pierre V. Stula, 46, a projects officer in the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, leapt from the 24th floor of the 38 story U.N. headquarters in New York. A U.N. spokesman confirmed suicide. He landed on the roof of the adjacent conference building and died instantly.
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United Nations, N.Y
Pierre V. Stula
U.N. Secretariat
U.N
Stula
U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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Arthur M. Okun
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John Maynard Keynes
Robert L. Strickman
Columbia University
Paul Whiteman
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Miller
Lodge
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
Harold L. Craig
W.M
G. W. Mole
John Ivan
Alcoholic Beverage Control Office
Ivan
Journal-World
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Lowa
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Douglas County
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