Secondary Vietnams North airfields hit by limited raids
U S warplanes knocked out North Vietnam secondary airfields in a series of bombing raids halted last year. Bases near Dien Bien Phu Vinh Na San and Dong Hoi were targeted with fuel depots and storage hit. Pentagon says fields neutralized as they could have hosted MIG jets.
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Brazil wedding plans for Florida governor's fiancée
Erika Mattfeld 32 the German born fiancée of Gov Claude R Kirk Jr. flies to Rio de Janeiro to prepare her wedding trousseau while Kirk travels to California to confer with Gov Ronald Reagan on crime and education issues in their states.
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U Thant Warns on China Pressure in Hanoi Talks
U.N. Secretary-General Thant fears Red China pressure could push North Vietnam to reject any peace offer, even in private. He noted Hanoi may learn of U.S. peace moves and retract. Thant spoke after stating North Vietnam acts independently of China and urged an unconditional halt to U.S. bombing to spur negotiations.
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U.S. Workers Switch Jobs Faster, Government Claims
The Labor Department reports Americans are changing jobs more quickly, driven by a larger share under 25 and a brighter economy. Of 71 million workers, many started current jobs after 1961 and over half did so in the last year. Younger workers average shorter tenures. older workers stay longer.
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Foster Parents Win Bid to Adopt 4 Year Old Beth
Tillson New York foster parents Michael and Albertha Liuni win a year long battle to adopt Beth a four year old girl. Ulster County welfare commissioner Joseph Fitzsimmons opposed adoption citing medical and age concerns while a surrogate judge prepares to sign the adoption order after investigators and guardians report criticisms and praise. Beth has lived with the Liunis since infancy and the couple has three natural children.
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Indictments by Jury From K C Kan
Federal grand jury in Kansas City Kansas returned 18 indictments. Frank Kobialka Jr. 17 and landlord William Brooks 38 face charges in the 25000 bank holdup at West Gate State Bank on December 21. Also indicted were Leonard Cann 16 Gary Wilson 19 in a November 19 kidnapping rape in Kansas City Missouri along with five others. Marshall Crawford Jr. 36 Detroit charged with attempting to rob Ft Leavenworth commissary. Richard Crabtree 28 Kansas City Kansas indicted for October bank robbery in Galena. Ray Bird 49 Great Bend charged with illegal possession of five machine guns and a silencer between 1963 and 1966.
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Great Bend
Togo Suffers Second Coup in Four Years
In Cotonou Dahomey the Togolese army led by Lt Col Etienne Eyadema seized civil power in Lome calling for calm and closing public offices. President Nicolas Grunitsky reportedly resigned overnight amid a stabilizing but tense regional crisis with Dahomey.
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Topeka Officials Cite Population Loss Hit on Revenue
City Auditor Charles Holt warns Topeka faces at least 30000 in gasoline tax losses this year due to an estimated 10000 population drop from new census methods. He notes cigarette liquor and sales taxes would also shrink and Kansas cities seek a state law to recount uncounted residents.
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UFOs Spotted Over Pittsburg and Nearby Areas
Pittsburg Kansas police and Parsons and Joplin Missouri authorities plus Cherokee County sheriff reported at least two unidentified flying objects early today. One was observed over Pittsburg with blue green flashing lights while two Pittsburg officers saw another moving northeast. Radio interference occurred as the objects were overhead though officials did not rule out coincidence. Air traffic centers in Olathe and Richards-Gebaur confirmed sightings but did not record unidentified objects on radar.
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Dartmouth Freshmen End John Wimsatt Catches 12 Passes
John Wimsatt a 6 foot 3 end from Chevy Chase Maryland led Dartmouth's freshman team in fall with 12 receptions.
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Gregory Freed In Court Case
Comic Dick Gregory was sentenced to six months in jail with half suspended on three counts of illegal fishing in Olympia Washington. His wife Lillian received 30 days with all suspended. Gregory posted a 1000 appeal bond and appealed to the State Supreme Court.
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Washburn Board Eyes Fund Aid
TOPEKA The Washburn University Board of Regents will meet next Wednesday to decide on a drive to raise funds to rebuild the tornado wrecked campus. They reviewed a report from Marts and Lundy on fundraising routes and asked legislators and Shawnee County lawmakers to support extra financing. A bill for the proposal has been drafted but not sent. no timetable announced.
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Zenith opens ten million plant to build TV sets in Springfield
Groundbreaking in Springfield for a $10 million Zenith Radio plant will manufacture color and black and white television sets. The facility aims to be operational by summer and will employ 4,000 people. Missouri officials praised the decision as a major industrial move. Zenith President Joseph Wright and Missouri Commerce and Industrial Development Commission Chairman William McDonald spoke at the ceremony.
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Williams Named Speaker for Kansas Day Celebration
The Kansas Day Club will present Sen. John J. Williams R Del as principal speaker for the Kansas Day celebration on January 28. Republicans from across Kansas gather in Topeka for the event with Williams speaking at 6 30 p m at Municipal Auditorium Topeka.
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Paul Todd to Play Violin Recital at KU Monday
Violinist Paul Todd will perform at 8 p.m. Monday in Swarthout Recital Hall at Kansas University. Todd has served as concertmaster with the Austin Symphony and Honolulu Symphony and was a member of the Oklahoma City Symphony. He taught at Texas University and Western State College before joining the KU faculty.
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