New Outbursts In Canal Zone Threaten U.S. Ties
Five Panamanians died and 96 wounded in fresh gunfighting with U.S. troops on the Canal Zone border, raising the toll to 15 overall with three U.S. soldiers killed. President Chiari plans to address the nation after a call with President Johnson, while Panama suspends diplomatic relations and accuses the U.S. of aggression. The crisis draws U.N. and OAS involvement as Panamanian protests continue.
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Panama
U.S
U.S. Canal Zone
Robert Chiari
Johnson
United States
Canal Zone
Washington
Organization of American States
Roberto Chiari
United Nations
Miami
New York
Aquilino Boyd
U.S. Army
Pacific
Canal
Panama City
Balboa
U.S. Zone
U.N
Crisis in Panama Strains U.S Panama Ties
President Johnson spoke by phone with Panama's Roberto Chiari to seek a peaceful end to Canal Zone violence sparked by a flag dispute. U.S. officials including Thomas Mann traveled to the Zone as Washington ordered restraint and peace efforts.
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Washington
Johnson
Roberto Chiari
Panama
Pierre Salinger
White House
Canal Zone
U.S
Thomas C. Mann
Mann
Chiari
Andrew O'Meara
Salinger
Republic of Panama
Cyrus Vance
Edwin Martin
Ralph Dungan
CIA Calls Soviet Economy Struggling with Western Credit Needs
Washington AP The CIA reports Kremlin aims to buy Western chemical machinery on long term credit to spare arms production. CIA briefing notes deep Soviet economic troubles and Khrushchev’s seven year plan seeks $46 billion total investment. Western credits of $600 million in 1962 63 but new terms hinder military output.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Kremlin
CIA
Russia
Secret Agency
United States
Johnson
Khrushchev
Moscow
Surgeon general panel to cite smoking as health hazard
A 10 member expert committee concludes heavy cigarette smoking is a primary health risk linking to lung cancer and other diseases. The report draws on 9000 papers from 15 months of review, notes smoking as a major health hazard, and gains government backing for its findings.
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Washington
Times-Post
Surgeon General
Spacious Parking Facilities
Rumsey Funeral Home announces new parking facilities expansion at their VI3 BLIL site, detailing improved access and convenience for visitors and staff.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Unemployment Drops to 5.5 Percent in December
The Department of Labor reported unemployment fell to 5.5 percent in December from 5.9 percent in November. Total employment declined seasonally by 700000 to 68.6 million, though it remains 1.1 million higher than December 1962.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Johnson's Tax Cut Plea Seen Likely To Pass Congress
President Johnson pushes a one step reduction in income tax withholding from 18 to 14 percent, with a 14 percent permanent level in 1965. Sen. Smathers and House Chair Mills signal support as Senate Finance and administration allies press for quick passage to avoid civil rights filibuster delays. A married worker at $120 weekly would gain about 2.80 monthly take home, with current withholding dropping from 12 to 10.
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Johnson
George A. Smathers
Dfla
Finance Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Committee
Administration
Clinton P. Anderson
Citizens Committee
Senate
Goldwater Seeks Senate Probe of ICBM Reliability
Senator Barry Goldwater urges a Senate Preparedness subcommittee inquiry into U S intercontinental missile reliability. He cites undependability noted in a New Hampshire claim and faces swift criticism from Defense Secretary McNamara calling the charge misleading and harmful to national security.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
R- Ariz
Senate
U.S
Goldwater
New Hampshire
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
John Stennis
D-Miss
Day of Reckoning Near Atop Dread
Kansas University students brace for final exam season with study marathons and late night cram sessions. Law students start Wednesday, others follow January 20 as pre finals anxiety rises. Freshmen face new, daunting routines and many plan letters home for news or funds.
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Kansas University
Destiny
Kansas Union
MOL Space Lab Defense Line Puts MOL In Focus
Cape Kennedy Florida AP 1975 report outlines a U S space based defense concept with manned orbiting laboratories MOL to study military use of space The plan envisions 4 member crews on small ships circling Earth at 150 to 300 miles using Gemini capsules attached to Titan 3 boosters to test offensive and defensive space operations under Air Force direction.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S
Earth
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
See DAY, Page 2 Only 5 more Chopping Days
The item notes countdowns and promotional framing around a Strait-Jacket show with brief teaser language. It emphasizes imminent event timing and advert-like phrasing typical of a newspaper girls section or local entertainment brief.
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Til “Strait-Jacket
Ady
Til
Temperature Swing Hits Lawrence Area
Warmer readings spread through Lawrence with 42 degrees downtown this afternoon after a 32 degree high. The U S Weather Bureau Topeka forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with mid 20s lows and highs in the 40s. Record highs and lows for the date are 60 and minus 5 degrees set in 1958 and 1962 respectively.
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Lawrence
U.S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas University
Boyd Defends GOP Spending Skepticism at KU
McDill Boyd Kansas Republican leader told about 100 KU students and seniors that Democratic faith in government spending lacks foundation and rests on dreams. He urged citizens to care how tax dollars are spent, backing education health and highways, and urged Kansans to publicize state assets to attract industry. He praised Harry Darby and declined to name a replacement for the GOP post.
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McDill
Huck) Boyd
Phillipsburg
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Young Republicans Club
Jayhawk
Kansas Union
Boyd
Kansas First
Kansas Council On Education
GOP
Republican Party
Kansas
United States
Wichita
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Lawrence Chamber Considers Stamp Plan Action
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce may request City Commission action next week on trading stamps after a court upheld their legality in a test case. The Retail Merchants Division favors a policy against stamps, while the executive board must approve any formal stance and decide implementation.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Kansas Cities
E. R. Zook
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber
Zook
Eldridge Hotel
Don McDow
Retail Merchants Group
Retail Association
Springer
Rusty Springer
Harold Horn
Kansas
U.S
Shawnee County
Court Dist
David Prager
American Savings Stamp of
Chicago
Attorney General’s Office
Robert Brown
Edward Cur
Weather summary for Northeast Kansas and readings
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday in Northeast Kansas. Low tonight near 20s, high Saturday in the 40s. Temperature readings show 1 am to 8 pm values and a comparison to yesterday, with record highs and lows noted. Sunrise at 6:17 pm.
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