Bombers and Ground Forces Drive Cedar Falls Across Iron Triangle
U S air strikes and a massive ground sweep in the iron triangle near Saigon culminate in 508 tons of enemy supplies, 217 weapons seized, five new Viet Cong base camps found, and 30 000 troops involved as 67 Americans died in the week and civilian relocations continue.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Iron Triangle
Cedar Falls
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Triangle
Sophia Loren in uncertain unborn baby fate reports
Conflicting Italian reports surface on Sophia Loren unborn child. Some papers deny miscarriage risks while others claim the baby may be lost, prompting hospital visits and family statements. Carlo Ponti stays by her bedside as doctors refrain from comment. Loren, 31, previously miscarried three times and is confined to bed amid bed rest.
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Rome
Sophia Loren
Today
Miss Loren
Carlo Ponti
Pietro Marziale
Lawrence Church Council Plans Teen Drop In Center
The Lawrence Council of Churches votes to establish a Drop-In Center for low income teens at Ballard Community Center and Centenary Methodist Church. The facility will offer recreational and counseling services for ages 14 18, with hours on weekdays and Friday to Saturday evenings.
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Lawrence Council of Churches
Ballard
Elm St
Centenary Methodist
Ballard Center
Council of Churches
New Dean for Douglass College in New Jersey
Dr. Margery Somers Foster, formerly dean at Hollins College in Virginia, was named dean of Douglass College the women's division of Rutgers University in New Jersey.
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New Brunswick
N.J
Margery Somers Foster
Hollins College
Virginia
Douglass College
Rutgers
State University of New Jersey
Vietnam War Policy Remarks and Resignation Rumors
A speaker defends U S Vietnam policy against alleged civilian casualties and a credibility gap. They urge belief in U S statements as a peace force, deny plans to resign, and warn that leaving Vietnam could embolden Peking and threaten global security.
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South Vietnam
Vietnam
United States
East Asia
Peking
Blosser Takes Helm at Tempo Store in Lawrence
Russ Blosser aged 39 becomes manager of Tempo Department Store at 711 W 23rd St in Lawrence. He moves from Columbus Indiana where he led Gambles and Tempo operations for 17 years. Blosser replaces Gene Vancil and his family will stay in Columbus until school recesses in June.
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Russ Blosser
Tempo
W. 23Rd St
Blosser
Lawrence
Columbus
Ind
Gambles
Gene Vancil
Docking Highlights Education Reform and Statewide Policies
Governor Docking outlines constitutional study needs and calls for elimination of voting barriers and nonpartisan city election commissioners. He supports 100 percent funding for the school foundation, minor formula refinements, and education for gifted and retarded students outside the core funding. He urges coordination among junior, community, and technical colleges and stresses prudent welfare spending, mental health interstate cooperation, and environmental and traffic code modernization. He cautions underfunded highway planning and juvenile facilities, plus stronger Civil Rights Commission powers.
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Kansas
Docking
Kansas Civil Rights Commission
Butell Named to Baldwin Bank Board at Stockholders Meeting
Carl A. Butell, bank vice president, elected as new Baldwin State Bank Board member at the annual stockholders meeting. He replaces retiring Frank E. Wolf who becomes honorary board member and chairman emeritus. Directors and officers were re elected. assets at Jan 1 totaled 4.292 million, up from last year.
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Carl A. Butell
Baldwin State Bank Board of Directors
Butell
Frank E. Wolf
Baldwin State
Claude B. Beeks
Donald O. Nutt
Leona C. Butell
Stanley H. Flickinger
Leo F. Smith Sr
Earl Kirker
Baldwin Bank
Nutt
World War I Ace W Wendell Rogers Dies at 71
Saint John, New Brunswick AP W Wendell Rogers age 71 and WWI ace who shot down the first German Gotha bomber that bombed London died on Wednesday. He was awarded the Military Cross for the achievement, then the world largest aircraft.
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Saint John, N.B
W. Wendell Rogers
London
Rogers
Crime funding plan wins broad public support says city officials
President Johnson proposed a safe streets and crime control act to fund 90 percent of local anti crime plan costs, 60 percent of police training and equipment, and 50 percent of crime labs and academies. Detroit police chief Ray Girardin urged Congress to provide funds to help cities. Chicago’s O W Wilson called for citizen support. Mayor Lindsay of New York praised the plan as timely and noted ongoing city efforts.
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New York
Johnson
Treasury
Congress
Ray Girardin
Detroit
O. W. Wilson
Chicago
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Talks on Dog Genetics Set by Kansas State Expert
Dr. Keith Huston of the Kansas State Extension Service will present a three month series for the Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club titled The Scientific Breeding of Dogs. He will cover heredity fundamentals on January 15, inherited traits on February 20, and complex inherited traits on March 20 at 7 30 p m in Building 2 at the 4H Fairgrounds.
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Keith Huston
Kansas State Extension Service
Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club
Kansas
Huston
Lawrence
Fairground
Blood drive at Lawrence Red Cross Center
Lawrence residents are urged to donate at a special blood drawing from 1 to 6 30 p m Wednesday January 25 at the Red Cross center in the Immunity Building basement. Officials cite a nationwide blood shortage and the hospital's weekly need of about 100 pints.
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Lawrence Red Cross Blood Center
School for Scandal opens at KU Theatre February 8
Richard Sheridan's comedy School for Scandal debuts February 8 in University Theatre. Presented by the Kansas University dramatics department in conjunction with a complimentary art exhibit at the KU Museum of Art, the opening night is open to the public as well as First Nighters.
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Kansas University
Kansas School of Religion
The
Kansas Union
Dyche
Mount Oread
Fraser Hall
Fraser
Kansas University Museum of Art
James McGarrell
Richard Sheridan
School For Scandal
University
Kansas University Dramatics Department
KU Museum of It
Verdict Is death by own action In Slaying of K C Man
KANSAS CITY KAN AP a man found dead in the parking lot of a family tavern died of a personal safety related shotgun wound in the temple police said Wednesday. Investigators initially thought Joseph R Cook 47 was slain during an attempted car theft but police Lt George Barberich announced the death was a personal safety related gun wound in the right temple.
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Kansas City
Kan
Joseph R. Cook
Mr. Cook
George Barberich
Kennedy Seeks Draft Overhaul at Press Club
Sen Edward M Kennedy urged a overhaul of the Selective Service System saying it sends tens of thousands of young men into the Army who cannot afford college. He argued that 75 percent of those able to attend graduate school avoid military service.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
National Press Club
Kennedy
Violence Ends in Double Death and Suspected Leader Battle
In St Louis area a three death case unfolds from internal Black Muslim dispute. Andrew Hoffman 33 and Christine 28 killed by two unknown gunmen returning home after groceries. Roy Tyson 27 beaten to death near an abandoned canal. Police seek Clyde X for questioning after his home was firebombed. Hoffmans had prior murder and assault charges with bond conditions.
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ST. Louis
Andrew Hoffman
Christine
Roy Tyson
Mississippi River
Illinois
Clyde X
Kansas City
Hoffman
John Moore
Timothy
Wallet found linked to 1947 Fort Knox robbery victim
Workers repairing the Fort Knox bus station wall found a bill fold and handed it to officials. The cards identified Gerald F. Rians of Peoria Illinois as the robbery victim from 1947. Officials said robbers punched a wall hole and dropped the wallet after taking money.
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Fort Knox, Ky
Gerald F. Rians
Peoria
Ill
Court Nods Traffic Fines For Stop Sign Violations
In the Courts traffic docket Margaret E Heisel of 1727 W 24th St and Willard C Shel of 1732 W 24th St were fined 15 dollars each for stop sign offenses. County Court fined Donald L Foshee of Sunflower Village 50 dollars for drunken on a public highway and John W Coon of Topeka 20 dollars for no license and no license plates.
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Margaret E. Heisel
24Th St
Willard C. Shela
Donald L. Foshee
Sunflower Village
John W. Coon
Topeka
Acknowledgments for Help After Fire and Illness
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and family thank Clinton Township Fire Dept and neighbors for stopping a grass fire on their farm on Tuesday January 10th. Mary Nell Sellers and family praise support during Homer Sellers illness and death.
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Harold Smith
Clinton Township
L. W. McNees
Homer Sellers
Mary Nell Sellers
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