Three Major Engagements Spark Action in Vietnam
Reports from Saigon describe a coordinated set of battles across Vietnam. U S and South Vietnamese forces clashed with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units from northern provinces to the Mekong Delta. In the Mekong Delta a Riverine company engaged the 261st Viet Cong Battalion, suffering 18 dead and 50 wounded overall, while claiming 47 enemy killed in a 10 hour fight. In Binh Dinh Province Viet Cong attacked a South Vietnamese battalion, 14 soldiers and 10 ammunition bearers killed, 30 wounded, and 23 guerrillas killed or captured. Air cavalry units in Que Son Valley reported 28 NVA killed with 14 Americans wounded. Continuous air, riverine, and ground operations followed as artillery and helicopters supported government forces and enemy positions near Bong Son.
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Saigon
U.S
Mekong
Mekong Delta
Binh Dinh
Americal
Que Son
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Bong Son
Servicemen Take Regular Courses As KU Students
Douglas Isely will graduate from Kansas University this June while serving on active duty with the United States Navy. He is among 57 Navy and Marine Corps members at KU pursuing degrees in science and engineering. The program trains enlisted men for Navy careers and includes weekly uniformed sessions and required advanced coursework.
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Douglas Isely
Kansas University
United States Navy
Isely
Interior Communications
Naval
Minneapolis
Minn
Navy
Marine Corps
John P. Lanigan
Col
Lanigan
Cmdr
Hugh Dunhum
Naval Science
Navy man AWOL found sleeping in livestock sale barn
Lawrence police handed over 21 year old Ronald L. Burchett to Topeka authorities on Wednesday after he was found asleep in blankets inside a pen at the Lawrence Livestock Sale Barn located at 900 E 11th Street.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Ronald L. Burchett
Lawrence Livestock Sale
11Th St
Court weighs dismissal of Douglas County appeal
The District Court considered a motion by Douglas County Commissioners to dismiss the civil appeal from Lawrence Country Club over special assessments for Riverside Sewer District No. 8. No hearing date was set while each side files briefs. the country club objects to the assessment amount but not inclusion in the district. Judge Alex Hotchkiss presided in place of disqualified Judge Frank Gray.
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Douglas County Commissioners
Lawrence Country Club
Country Club
Riverside
The
Alex Hotchkiss
Lyndon County Court
Frank Gray
Gray
NFO Announces All Commodities Market Withholding Action
The National Farmers Organization moves to withhold grain first and later meat and milk to push farm prices higher. President Oren Lee Staley says corn and feed grains will be held at $1.50 and $2.25 per hundredweight respectively, with other grains at similar levels. Local market prices at the time include corn about $1.00 and soybeans $2.40.
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Corning
Iowa
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
NFC
Jefferson County Reservoir Relocation Work Planned at Perry Lake
Public works efforts begin on Jefferson County relocation near Perry Reservoir 16 miles NW of Lawrence. Army Corps of Engineers to solicit bids this month for interior access roads parking areas water supplies and sanitary facilities in public use zones. Reservoir expected to form a 12500 surface acre lake and finish by late 1968 or early 1969.
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Jefferson County
Perry Reservoir
Lawrence
Army Corps of Engineers
Docking Endorses 26.8 Million KU Medical Center Budget
The Kansas Legislature faces approval hurdles for capital projects as Docking endorses a 26.763 million dollar operating budget for KU Medical Center in Kansas City, about 12.8 percent above the current 23.734 million and near 97 percent of the 27.555 million requested by the regents. Highlights include 94 percent salary raises for classified staff, 36 percent for unclassified staff, 600 dollar raises for interns and residents, and 150 thousand dollars for land purchase.
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Docking
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Medical Center
Warning to Clean Furnace Filters in Cold Weather
Lawrence Fire Chief F C Sanders urged residents to check furnace filters to prevent overheated motors and fires. He cited recent calls where dust clogged filters and noted some homes lack knowledge about filters. One motor fire at 2010 R I Street caused destruction. no other damage reported. Another stove incident at 1603 E 18th Street caused a short but no fire.
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Lawrence
F. C. Sanders
Sanders
R. I. St
E. 18Th St
Gold rush in London boosts bullion price to $35.18
A mini gold rush hit the London bullion market as demand overwhelmed the Bank of England's supply. The daily fix at Rothschild and Sons rose to $35.18 an ounce, up 20 cents from the prior day, with trading already strong before fixing.
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London
Bank of England
N.M. Rothschild and Sons
Kansas approves average 10.3 to 22.6 percent auto insurance hike
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Frank Sullivan announced rate increases effective immediately. Liability coverage rises about 10.3 percent and comprehensive coverage about 22.6 percent, filed by underwriting associations representing 193 of 316 authorized Kansas companies. He cites higher accident costs and notes insurers pay out about 1.12 dollars per dollar in liability and 1.03 per dollar in physical damage premiums. Kansas has 20 federal reservoirs under construction or completed with a total water surface of 138 000 acres.
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Topeka
Kansas
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
U.S. Losses About Same Enemy Killed Surges in War Week
In early 1968 fighting kept allied casualties near average while enemy deaths rose to 2,868 for the week ending January 6. U.S. casualties totaled 184 killed and 1,132 wounded as hospitalizations rose. overall U.S. deaths reached 16,181 and wounds 100,874. Allied forces in Vietnam held at 486,000 with 60,000 other troops.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Start Is Near In Water Area
Work begins on Douglas County Rural Water District No. 30 covering 36 square miles in Douglas and Shawnee counties with completion targeted for February 1969. Project cost 602000 with 10 percent district funding. 334 members. Loan formalized in November by Farmers Home Administration through Lawrence National Bank. Water rates set at 7.50 for 2000 gallons and 12 for 5000 gallons. Distribution contractor Lee Cronister and Sons of Pittsburg has rented ground at Big Springs Highway 40 and is installing pipe. Other contractors include John Reed Mission treatment plant Cullum Brown North Kansas City wells Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co water towers Souder Tank Emporia standpipes.
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Douglas County
Douglas
Shawnee
Farmers Home Administration
Lawrence National Bank
C. A. Worthington
Worthington
Lee Cronister and Sons of
Pittsburg
Big Springs
Highway 40
John Reed
Mission
Cullum and Brown
North Kansas City
Wells
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co
Souder Tank
Emporia
Nancy Simmons Named Assistant House Manager at Sellards Hall
Nancy Simmons a sophomore serves as assistant house manager of Sellards Hall. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F Earle Simmons of 1517 Craig Court.
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Nancy Simmons
Sellards Hall
Miss Simmons
F. Earle Simmons
Craig Ct
Kansas Leads in Daily Papers Among States
Kansas consumes more daily newspapers than 42 other states according to a report. State Farm Insurance Companies lists their Bloomington Illinois home offices in the document header with a Vermont contact identifier VI18-1292.
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Kansas
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Spacecraft Launch Aims At Earthquake Forecasting
A California launched spacecraft atop a 92 foot Delta Thor booster lifted off and entered orbit after tracking over South Africa. Officials said initial data indicate the orbit met mission targets and may aid scientists in forecasting earthquakes.
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Calif
South Africa
Docking Outlines Fast Track For Kansas Road Boom
Gov. Robert Docking proposed an accelerated five year highway program to the Kansas Contractors Association including up to 350 million in revenue bonds without tax hikes. The plan envisions 1002 miles of roads plus 612 miles of expressways and toll routes with 210.7 million and 333.9 million in costs respectively to boost economy safety and tourism.
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Kansas City
Robert Docking
Kansas Today
Kansas Contractors Association
Docking
Muehlebach
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas Highway Commission
House
Senate
Community remembers Don Van Winkle after loss
The family of Don Van Winkle thanks neighbors and friends for comforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness. Messages of support are deeply appreciated during this sad time.
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Don van Winkle
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