Press reporting in Vietnam stirs Pentagon and White House complaints
In this column, Dolph C. Simons notes that despite high Vietnam War coverage, officials press for more favorable depictions. Reporters face censorship and bureaucratic pressure from Saigon and Washington when stories are not flattering, while AP journalists strive for factual, unbiased reporting.
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Vietnam
White House
Pentagon
Johnson
Saigon
Washington
Newsweek
U. S
Associated Press
K State President Urges Drafting Conduct Code
President James A. McCain of Kansas State University urges a campus code of conduct to guide advocacy on controversial issues. He cites extreme militancy on campuses and suggests faculty and students draft principles before a crisis, learning from other institutions.
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Manhattan
Kan
James A. McCain
Kansas State University
K-State
Construction Worker Severely Injured in Saw Accident
A 37 year old Lawrence construction worker had three fingers amputated and a thumb lost in a power saw accident at the Jayhawker Investments Inc. apartment complex near 15th and Engel Rd. Lawrence Memorial Hospital reports Richard Bryant of 646 N. St. St. is in fairly good condition with injuries to the left thumb and fingers.
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Lawrence
Jayhawker Investments Inc
15Th and
Engel Rd
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Richard Bryant
N. St. St
Cadet tutoring program reshapes students at Cordley and Woodlawn
Johnson County students engage as teacher cadets guiding younger peers through math games and one to one lessons. Teachers report improved attitudes and responsibility, with several cadets drawn to teaching careers.
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Johnson County
Mary Hatfield
Lawrence
Condra
Woodlawn
Brown
Judy Ater
Cordley
Carol Roach
Kapfer
Georgeann Sage
Local Youth Hurt In Friday Wreck
A 12 year old local boy named Mark P. Stiles suffered minor injuries Friday evening in a two car crash at 10th and Ohio Streets. Stiles rode with Ronald P. Stiles in a vehicle that collided with a station wagon driven by Daniel A. Schleske. Damages were $250 to the Stiles auto and $175 to Schleske's wagon.
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10Th
Ohio Sts
Lawrence
Mark P. Stiles
Tenn. St
Ronald P. Stiles
Stiles
Daniel A. Schleske
Engel Rd
Kansas University
Valley Stream
N. Y
Schleske
Stiles Auto
la. Sts
James E. Mooney
Eudora
Cloyce E. Easum
Kan. St
Mooney
Easum
City recreation classes begin this Saturday at South Park Center
Classes meet Saturdays in two sessions from 9 to 10 a.m. and 10 to 11 a.m. at the South Park Recreation Center with 15 slots each. Grades three to seven taught by Mrs Lili Rankin. six week creative dance starts Jan 27 for 4–5 and 6–7 year olds with registration at the Community Building. Baton twirling by Mrs Suzanne Shelton from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays at the same center. first class today, registration at the Community Building. Bezona will teach two adult classes, the boys choir and the children's creative dramatics class.
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South Park Recreation Center
Lili Rankin
Suzanne Shelton
Sandy Hamlin
Bezona
Accidental Gunshot Wounds Lawrence Man
Lawrence man David Strong aged 32 was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for a minor gunshot wound to the left thigh and released. He went to Robert G. Taylor's home to borrow a rifle. Taylor said the gun discharged while he was cleaning it, injuring Strong.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
David Strong
E. 8Th St
Strong
Robert G. Taylor
N. J. St
Taylor
Memorial Hospital Births and Residents List
Memorial Hospital records list births and residents including Mrs Edna Wheeler at 1309 N Y and Mr and Mrs Thomas Hender with a newborn son born Friday. Other names appear as residents across towns including Hiawatha Avon Park McLouth Toronto Wellsville Bald win Compton and Eudora plus addresses such as 1649 Del 1613 W 6th Terr and Route 3.
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Edna Wheeler
N.Y
Richard Bryant
N. 5Th
Robert D. Jones
Tonganoxie
Audrey Cornelison
Hiawatha
Tommie Wells
Avon Park
Fla
Ruth. Boyd
Oskaloosa
Katie Cecil
N.H
Floyd McNeill
Eudora
Donna Courter
Harold Courter
McLouth
Mary Welch
Toronto
Canada
Claudine Bell
Wellsville
Sheryl Potter
Del
Christine Kennedy
Deborah Scales
Greever
Naomi Chiles
Eben Farley
Joetta Weaver
R.I
la Vergne Dillon
Baldwin
Lola Buchheim
Fecompton
Robert Buzzell
Thieves of McAllaster Steal Money Radios
Police reported burglars stole about 10 dollars in cash and three transistor radios valued at 70 dollars from McAllaster School at 14th and R.I. Street. Entry was gained by breaking a window and desks and file cabinets in the office were ransacked. A separate theft involved George A. Wilkins losing two tires and wheels valued at 45 dollars each from his basement on Ohio Street.
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McAllaster School
14Th
R.I. St
George A. Wilkins
Ohio St
Lawrence Woman Suffers Minor Injuries in Two-Vehicle Collision
Beverly Kennedy of 342 Indiana Street sustained whiplash injuries when her car and a truck driven by 60 year old Clyde Little collided in the 800 block of New Hampshire at about 10 30 a m She was taken by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Lawrence
New Hampshire
Beverly B. Kennedy
Ind
Clyde A. Little
Route 3
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Roosevelt Demonstrates Ride Between Workdays
President Theodore Roosevelt rode 90 miles on horseback between two working days to prove to army officers that such a feat could be accomplished.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Revival at Baldwin Church Promotes Missionary Rev. Darrell Friend
Revival at Baldwin Assembly of God in Baldwin Missouri begins Wednesday January 24 at 7 30 p m with Rev Darrell Friend of Mountain Grove Missouri leading. He has preached nationwide and works as a missionary in Old Mexico where he has built churches and a children's home. Music will feature prominently in each service.
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Darrell Friend
Mountain Grove
Baldwin Assembly of God
Baldwin
Friend
United States
Old Mexico
Kansas Legislature opens with 22 bills introduced in first session
The 1968 Kansas Legislature completed its first week with 22 bills introduced. Key items include consumer fraud protection, social welfare standards for mental health centers, licensing, and an interagency council on children and youth. Senate actions include vocational schools advisory reform and holidays liquor ban expansion.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Richard Rogers
Manhattan
Robert Docking
Public Welfare Committee
Legislative Council
State Department of Social Welfare
State Board of Social Welfare
State Interagency Council On Children and Youth
House Agriculture Committee
Cooperative Marketing Association
Governor’s Committee On Criminal Administration
Judiciary Committee
Hubert Fatzer
Fellsburg
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Senate
Road Funds in Jeopardy for Inflation Fight
Washington officials privately confirm the government will withhold 600 million dollars in highway funds to curb inflation.
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Washington
Ap) — Administration
Status of Major Bills In State Legislature
TOPEKA AP Status of major bills in the Kansas Legislature outlines proposed changes. Senate Alcoholic beverage control bill seeks to empower revocation for private club stamp purchases and moves to Judiciary. Fuel tax bill would raise the motor fuel tax from 5 to 7 cents and goes to Highways. Several measures on education, Sunday sales, civil cases, enforcement training, utilities, severance tax, oil land leasing, and hospital taxation are described with committee referrals.
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Senate Alcoholic Beverage Control
Director of
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Senate Highways Committee
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Senate
Hutchinson
Judiciary Committee
House
Public Utilities Committee
State Affairs Committee
Medical
Mild weather boosts self car wash turnout in Lawrence
Lawrence reports a Friday surge of self car wash patrons with forecasts for clear mild conditions all weekend. A two stall shop worked nonstop from daylight to 10 p.m. estimating about 60 cars an hour and over 600 cars for the day while other shops saw similar traffic. Bills reflect a severe cold spell. heating devices ran overtime as winter conditions persisted. Kansas University’s second week of final exams starts Monday with grades due January 29 and spring classes beginning February 5 after registration.
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the Journal-World
Kansas University
Fresno Man Takes K C Manager Job
John Taylor, then Fresno city manager, was appointed to replace Carlton Sharpe as Kansas City city manager. The mayor said Taylor will earn $32,000 yearly and arrive in about four weeks to assume duties after being chosen from five interview candidates.
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Kansas City
John Taylor
Fresno
Calif
Carlton Sharpe
Taylor
Davis
In Memoriam for Harry Turner by Lilly Turner
In loving memory of my husband Harry Turner who departed this life one year ago today January 20. The one I love from me is gone a voice I loved is stilled a place is vacant in my heart that never can be filled always in my thoughts. Sadly missed by his wife Lilly Turner.
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Harry Turner
Lilly Turner
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