Navy Court Says Bucher Faces Court Martial Possibility
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher told a Navy court of inquiry that he might face court martial for surrendering the Pueblo to North Korea. He described his actions and the crew’s captivity, while the Navy questioned his preparedness and decisions on weapons, communications, and destruction of sensitive materials.
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Coronado
Calif
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
Wonsan Harbor
William Newsome
USNR
Ing
Harvey
Harold G. Bowen Jr
A. Bucher
Q. Bowen
Death toll in Vietnam weekly report reaches new high
AP reports USS Command stating 196 Americans killed in action last week the highest weekly toll since December. Five of six crewmen on downed planes survived. South Vietnamese casualties rose with 292 killed, the largest in over three months. Allied raids found large stockpiles totaling hundreds of tons of munitions and food seized near Saigon to the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
USS. Command
Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
South Vietnam
South
U.S
Two Exposures Reported In Lawrence Station Area
Lawrence police logged two indecent exposure reports on Wednesday afternoon. A white man in late 20s or early 30s with dark hair drove a black older model station wagon with a Douglas County tag, seen near Sunset Hill School and on the 1800 block of Mass. St. Meanwhile two Kansas City youths, ages 12 and 13, were detained on theft and auto theft charges after stealing cars, taking soft drinks, and selling items to buy food and gas. Additional incidents included a $21.88 battery theft from Henry Edwards Jr. and a break-in at Strick’s Drive-in with a forced entry, plus a purse theft from Nancy McElroy at Hillcrest Shopping Center.
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Lawrence
Sunset Hill
Schwarz Rd
Mass. 1
Douglas County
Kansas City
Kan
19Th and
Mass. Sts
Henry Edwards Jr
Conn
Strick’s Drive-in
St. A
Nancy McElroy
Naismith
Yuk Down
Hillcrest
Six hikers feared dead as California storm toll rises
Debris choked Sespe Creek yields three bodies plus a deputy and ranger. survivor Scott Eckersley, 28, says rescue attempt stalled bulldozer across swift flood. Storm damage across Southern California climbs with 47 storm deaths and extensive property losses.
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Ojai
Calif
Sespe Creek
Scott Eckersley
California
Banning
Angeles
Retired Teacher Louise Lane seeks Unified District 497 post
Louise C Lane, a 71 year old retired teacher, filed for one of three school board seats in Unified School District No 497. The Kansas University graduate and Temple University education master candidate lives at 606 Ala St and has a long history with urban education and community service. Filing deadline is February 11 for the April 1 election.
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Mrrs. Lane
Ala. St
Kansas University
Temple University
Philadelphia
Lane
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence League of Women Voters
American Assn. of University Women
Douglas County
Dole Backs Army Bill to Abolish Draft for Volunteer Force
Sen. Robert Dole joined eight co-sponsors in backing a bill to end conscription and establish a volunteer professional army. Sen. Mark Hatfield, the lead sponsor, called the draft militarily inefficient and a threat to individual liberty.
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Washington
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Senate
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
Fire Crews Tackle Ramada Inn Site Blaze No Damage Reported
A trash fire at the Ramada Inn construction site on 6th Street and Rockledge Road started at 7 14 a.m. with no damage. A Dean Elliott station wagon on Mass Street suffered slight damage when wiring ignited at 9 53 a.m. The truck on the Kansas Turnpike at 1 02 p.m. Tuesday did not require aid.
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Ramada Inn
6Th St
Rockledge Rd
Lawrence
Dean Elliott
Rt. 3
Mass. St
Kansas Turnpike
Dissenters, police clashes spark debate at city hall
Rev Reed urged survival structures to cope with failure to understand power groups as he and others recounted police harassment of protestors. Kurtis defended police arrest rights while criticizing the dispersal methods shown in Grant Park on television.
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Reed
Kurtis
Grant Park
Hearing Set Monday on Assault Charge against Rennels
William Rennels 41 of 446 Maine St charged with felonious assault of a uniformed officer after an incident near 1247 La St. He posted $3,000 bond and remained jailed. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. in Douglas County Court. Two youths also faced charges from an earlier armed robbery at Kroger with multiple counts and large bonds.
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Maine St
Douglas
Rennels
Lawrence
Donald D. Dalquest
St. Rennels
Douglas County
Daniel A. Young
Dalquest
Kroger
Douglas County District Court
Frankie Bell Duren Jr
Kansas City
Duren
Charles Rankin
Marlon Bert Tyus
Tyus
Barteldes Invited to Nixon Prayer Breakfast and Seminar
Ben Barteldes of Lawrence a former city commissioner and mayor has received an invitation to Richard Nixon's Presidential Prayer Breakfast next Thursday. He will attend a 75 attendee business seminar afterward moderated by Wallace Johnson of Holiday Inn. The event emphasizes Christian principles in business. Barteldes said he plans to attend though Nixon's attendance at the seminar was not yet confirmed.
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Ben Barteldes
T-N-T Food Products, Inc
Lawrence
Richard Nixon
U.S
Barteldes
Wallace Johnson
Holiday Inn Chain
TNT
Washington
Nixon
Lawrence City Commission race draws interest despite no filings
City Clerk Vera Mercer reports more than a dozen residents have checked out petition forms for the April 1 election. Prospective candidates or their representatives have shown keen interest, with one woman requesting four petitions. Filing deadline is February 11. candidates must file at City Hall with a petition signed by 25 qualified voters or pay a five dollar fee. Any candidate 25 years old with three years residence in Lawrence may seek one of three open seats.
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United States
Lawrence
Lawrence Realtors Install New Officers at Banquet
The Lawrence Board of Realtors held its Installation Banquet at the Virginia Inn on Wednesday. New 1969 officers are Don Decker president Gordon Fulcher vice president and Larry Hatfield secretary treasurer with Gene Hard taker and Rawleigh Zillox as new directors. In Watson Library I Chen Wu a Taiwan born artist scholar demonstrates Chinese painting and calligraphy daily noon to 6 pm through Sunday. Wu’s works and parts of his private collection dating to the aryah Century are on display on the library ground floor.
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Lawrence Board of Realtors
Virginia Inn
Don Decker
Gordon Fulcher
Larry Hatfield
Gene Hardtaker
Rawleigh Zillox
I-Chen Wu
Taiwan
Kansas University
Watson
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support
We express our thanks for the many acts of kindness shown during illness and after the death of our husband father and grandfather. Appreciation for food and flowers. Mrs. Oda Kretsinger Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bourque and Laura Ann Mr. and Mrs. William Newman and Janet
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Oda Kretsinger
Lloyd Bourque
Laura Ann
William Newman
Janet
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