Saigon declares start of Paris peace talks with two sided aim
Foreign Minister Tran Chanh Thanh announced Saigon will attend Paris talks but insisted the process is two sided with United States and Saigon versus Hanoi and the Viet Cong National Liberation Front. He noted Ky will depart Saigon for Paris to supervise the delegation amid hopes for a settlement and a cease fire.
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Saigon
Tran Chanh Thanh
South Vietnam
Paris
United States
Hanoi
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Thanh
Nguyen Cao Ky
KU Education School to pick three top candidates for deanship
KU committee chaired by Francis Heller interviews six external candidates and 70 total prospects as it prepares a short list for the Education School dean post. The successor will be chosen by Chancellor Wescoe with Regents approval. Kenneth Anderson resigns effective July 1.
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Kansas University Committee
W. Clarke Wescoe
Francis Heller
Lawrence
Heller
Wescoe
Kansas Board of Regents
Kenneth Anderson
KU Education
Anderson
Education School
American Casualties Jump 50 Percent in Vietnam
Saigon dispatch reports U.S. battle deaths rose 50 percent last week from 101 to 151 as fighting intensified across Vietnam. Total American deaths reach 30,795 with 194,324 wounded and 1,251 missing or interned since 1961. enemy losses total 434,048.
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Saigon
U. S
Vietnam
U.S
Gay
Lawrence Serviceman Missing in Vietnam
First Lt. Lynford Higley aged 22 is reported missing in action in Vietnam. He was the pilot of an aircraft that collided January 9 with another U S warplane during a mission over enemy territory. His parents at 1706 Barker were notified earlier this week and his wife Shirley resides in Cummings.
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Lynford Higley
Charles Higley
Barker
Vietnam
Higley
U.S
Shirley
Cummings
Lawrence schools dismiss early as power outage disrupts afternoon
In Lawrence today no classes at Lawrence High and three junior highs with elementary schools dismissed at 11 30 a m. LHS finals ended early this afternoon while teachers will grade and record grades Friday. KP and L reports show about 250 east Lawrence households lost power for about 30 minutes after tree limbs hit the main circuit along 13th Street and 15th Streets. power restored by 10 20 p m after line trimming.
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Lawrence High
LHS
East Lawrence
13Th Street
Kansas Power and Light Co
Kp&l
13Th
15Th Streets
Santa Fe
Beef Breeders Meeting Slated in Douglas County
The Douglas County Beef Breeders Association will hold a dinner and business meeting at 7 p.m. January 24 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Officers for 1969 will be elected and projects chosen. A carcase demonstration and viewing of 10 steer carcases in a refrigerated truck will follow dinner. Reservations are requested by January 21.
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Douglas County Beef Breeders Association
Dan Pherigo
Fire damages home stove grease causes small blaze
A fire at 1406 Conn. St. in William Nieder’s residence started at 3:59 p.m. causing about 300 dollars damage. Firemen found grease on a stove at 836 E. 13th St. in Daryle Raimey’s home and required a run at 6:33 p.m. No damage reported. Kunsey Funeral Home Viddilh Adv
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William Nieder
Conn. St
Lawrence
Daryle Raimey
E. 13Th St
Wescoe Hall At KU Listed As In Limbo
Kansas University plans for Wescoe Hall face delay as the Kansas Legislature debates revenue bond funding. A. H. Cromb cites costs already paid to architects and says no action until funds are known. Regents have withdrawn a five story plan and considered taller options with footings for added stories.
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Wescoe
Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Wescoe Hall
A. H. Cromb
Mission Hills
Kansas
Woodman
van Doren
Wichita
Cromb
Investigators Seek Causes for Disaster on Enterprise
The Navy continued cleanup aboard the Enterprise as investigators seek the cause of explosions and fire that killed 25 sailors and injured 85, with 26th crewman missing after the attack on the 85,000 ton carrier during a training exercise southwest of Honolulu. Survivors descried sudden blasts, fires, and efforts to combat flames aboard the carrier, while officials planned repairs and return to Alameda.
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Pearl Harbor
U.S. Navy
Enterprise
Honolulu
Alameda
Calif
Hyland
Tripler Army Hospital
Brooke Army Hospital
Texas
Cmdr
Samuel B. Lancaster
Navy
Perry Gard
Lemoore
KSU Grid Coach Receives 2520 Dollar Raise
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a 2520 annual salary increase for Vince Gibson, raising his pay to 22020 with retroactive effect to January 1. Half funded by state funds and half by athletic funds, Gibson now earns 22020, while Pepper Rodgers at KU earns 27000. Eight other K State football coaches also received raises. Regents also approved a 1527600 contract for a 16500 seat expansion at Wichita State stadium, increasing capacity to 30500.
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Vince Gibson
Kansas State University
Gibson
Pepper Rodgers
Regents
Wichita University
Bankers Seek Change in Kansas Branch Banking Rules
A coalition of 24 bankers from 17 Kansas cities asks for legislation to allow banks to locate branches anywhere within their current city. They argue drive-in facilities beyond a half mile from main offices should be allowed and that liberalized rules would serve full communities and curb overbanking. The Kansas Bankers Association plans to present the request to the legislative committee later this month.
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Kansas
George Ryan
Lawrence National Bank
W. L. Webber
Kansas State Bank
Kansas Banker’s Association
Joe Mermis
Great Bend
KBA
Dan Dreiling
Seneca
Ryan
First National
University State
Douglas County State
Lawrence National Banks
Lawrence
Jess Stewart Named to Chancellor Search Committee
Ned Cushing of Downs named Jess Stewart, a Wamego mortician, to the Kansas Regents panel seeking a successor for KU Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe. Stewart replaces Eldon Sloan on the committee and joins J A H Cromb as chair of the search panel with Henry Bubb of Topeka and Dr James Basham of Fort Scott as other members.
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Topeka
Ned Cushing
Downs
Kansas Board of Regents
Jess Stewart
Wamego Mortician
W. Clarke Wescoe
Stewart
Eldon Sloan
Sloan
J. A. H. Cromb
Henry Bubb
James Basham
Fort Scott
Miller Leads K State at Denver Livestock Judging Meet
Jim Miller of Lawrence an alternate on the K State junior livestock judging team placed seventh in an individual cattle contest in Denver Colorado. Miller had the best showing among K State entrants in the carload judging contest where the team finished sixth.
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Jim Miller
Lawrence
Kansas State University
Denver
Colo
Miller
Volpe and Stans win Senate panel backing for Nixon Cabinet
The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved John A. Volpe for secretary of transportation and Maurice H. Stans for secretary of commerce. Alaska Governor Walter J. Hickel faced Interior questions after admitting an error in statements about blocking Alaskan fishing sales to Japanese buyers.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
John A. Volpe
Transportation
Maurice H. Stans
Commerce
Nixon
Volpe
Massachusetts
Stans
New York
Eisenhower
Senate Interior Committee
Walter J. Hickel
Alaska
George McGovern
D-Sd
Hickel
Vandalism and Thefts Reported At Local Car Lot
Police logged a night of vandalism and theft at a Lawrence car lot and nearby addresses. Seven cars lost radio antennas valued at 2.50 each plus two cars reported other items stolen totaling 101.50. Additional reports included stereo tapes, irons, a coin collection, and household goods taken from several residences and businesses.
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Lauren McClure
Winter Chevrolet, Inc
N.H. St
Lawrence
H. E. Russell
John Long
Tenn. St
Russell
Long
Ned ‘Riss
Edgehill Rd
Rod Ernst
Ernst & Son Hardware
Mass. St
Benny Garber
Ala. St
Richard H. Torneden
Conn. St
Gratitude for Support After Bereavement and Illness
Acknowledgments express thanks to friends relatives neighbors minister and Dr Mitchell and nurses for cards flowers and sympathy after bereavement and illness. Mrs Marie M Laqua Mrs Richard Clipp Mrs Charles E OBryan extend appreciation for well wishes and hospital care received.
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Mitchell
Marie M. Laqua
Richard Clipp
Charles E. O’bryan
Pat Fielding
Barbara Crews
West Third Floor
Kenneth Holladay
Kelley
Rev
Hankey
Beamer
May’ Adams
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