Johnson Hails Move Outlawing Poll Tax
President Johnson hailed the 24th Amendment outlawing the poll tax for federal elections as a liberty triumph. South Dakota became the 38th state to ratify, completing the required three-fourths. The amendment bans poll taxes for voting in presidential, vice presidential, Senate, and House elections.
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Washington
Johnson
South Dakota
Congress
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Nixon says he would accept draft for presidential nomination
Former vice president Richard M. Nixon said he would accept a draft for the presidential nomination if the Republican National Convention deadlocked. In a CBS interview he called public service a great privilege and stated, If the opportunity should come again, I would accept it.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
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Columbia Broadcasting System Network
Kansas City Philharmonic Bus Overturns Near Dayton
A chartered bus carrying about 25 Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra members rolled over ten miles north of Dayton Washington. Dozens were injured with most treated for minor injuries. The trio of buses planned West Coast tour from Kansas City.
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Dayton, Wash
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Here
State Patrol
Washington
Walla Walla
Wash
Kansas City
West Coast
Pullman
Washington State University
Jury Selection Dragging in Hoffa Trial
In Chattanooga Tennessee the Hoffa jury tampering trial saw little progress as prosecutors push for testimony to begin today but juror selection drags on with no decisive moves.
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Chattanooga
First human heart transplant performed at Mississippi center
Surgeons at the University of Mississippi Medical Center transplanted a heart into a patient dying of heart failure. The heart beat for over an hour but could not sustain the recipient, who died early today. The hospital called it potentially the first human heart transplant in history.
President Johnson Presses Speedy Senate Action on Tax Cut
President Johnson urged quick Senate action on the massive 11.5 billion tax cut noting daily delays cost 30 million dollars in lost economic flow. The Senate Finance Committee voted 12 to 5 to approve the measure after extensive sessions and votes, with debate pending staff drafting next week.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Congress
House
Paul H. Douglas
Illinois
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Everett M. Dirksen
Snow Arrives In City Briefly With Light Fall
Snow hit the Lawrence area about 9 a.m. today and lasted about an hour with no acc umulations. Nearby Topeka saw nearly an inch total while Hiawatha measured 3 inches. Skies cleared by afternoon and temperatures dropped, with a forecast of fair skies and colder temperatures tonight and Saturday.
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Topeka
Hiawatha
Weather Bureau
U.S
Kansas University
Plane search resumes for man seen in raft off Johnson Island
Honolulu reports planes resumed patrols after a man was sighted in a raft about 430 miles from Johnson Island in the Pacific.
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Honolulu
Johnson Island
Pacific
Pomona Dam Concession Bids Sought By Army Corps
The Army Corps of Engineers invites bids for a first major concession at the Pomona Dam and Reservoir 40 miles southwest of Lawrence. Bids open March 3 with $144 annual rental plus 3 percent of gross. Concessionaire must supply boats, motors, docks, toilets, a fish cleaning facility, and a sales building within specified timelines. The contract hinges on best proposal. project now operational and near summer pool level.
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Lawrence
Army Corps of Engineers
Miles L. Wachendorf
Col. Wachendorf
Wachendorf
Corps of Engineers
Cility
Gen Joseph Nickell to speak at KU ROTC commissioning
Maj Gen Joseph Nickell adjutant general of Kansas will address KU ROTC cadets at 11 a m Wednesday in Swarthout Recital Hall. Chancellor Wescoe will introduce. Col Pitney Capt Gruber Lt Col Hallas will administer oaths to cadets including John Ragan Alan Hardtarfer Dee Brecheisen William Emerson Ronald MacCallum Jerome Mosier Thomas Pugh Ronald Lindsay John Riley Jerry Wiens Charles Burke James Hayes David Kirkman and David Vincent. Nickell's background includes WWI service, KS National Guard leadership, and a 35 year career with awards and public service.
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Joseph Nickell
Adjutant General of
Kansas
Swarthout Recital Hall
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Nickell
Max L. Pitney
Richard D. Gruber
Gerald E. Hallas
John Ragan
C. C. Ragan
16Th St
Alan Hardtarfer
Margaret Hardtarfer
New Hampshire
Dee Brecheisen
Raymond Brecheisen
Eudora
William J. Emerson
Bartlesville
Okla
Ronald D. MacCallum
Kansas City
Jerome Mosier
Colby
Thomas Pugh
Ronald Lindsay
Muncie
John Riley
Neodesha
Jerry Wiens
Hutchinson
Charles Burke
Wichita
James Hayes
Martin City
David Kirkman
Tulsa
David Vincent
Kansas National Guard
35Th
American Legion of Kansas
Fancy Decor Makes Baker's Town House a Slow Seller
Washington AP. The $28,000 town house once held by Robert G. Baker, ex senator aide, remains unsold as French wallpaper and lavender carpeting attract buyers but fail to close a deal. The co op plans to sell after Baker’s resignation amid a Senate probe into his outside business work. Miss Carole Tyler, a former Tennessee beauty queen, occupied the unit with Mary Alice Martin. Tyler is to testify. Baker listed her as his cousin in the application.
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Senate
Robert G. Baker
Carole Tyler
Tennessee
Senate Rules Committee
Baker
Lany
C. W. Taylor
Senate Committee
Co-Op
Taylor
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Miss Tyler
House
Tayler
L. P. McLendon
Committee
McLendon
County Doctors Resist State Control Of Indigent Aid Plan
The Douglas County Medical Society and Kansas Medical Society oppose the State Welfare Board plan for indigent medical aid set to take effect March 1. They warn counties would lose fund control, costs rise, and abuses may increase, while stressing local administration and Kerr Mills reform. Dr. Robert Hughes cites strong local cooperation and vows no participation in the proposed program.
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State Board of Welfare
Kansas Medical
State Welfare Board
Douglas County Society
Robert Hughes
Journal-World Today
Douglas County
Anderson
Welfare Board
Kansas Medical Societies
Kerr- Mills
Kerr-Mills
Kansas
Bodies of Local Pair Recovered At River Today
Two Lawrence residents, James Hamm 27 and Connie Smith 22, were found drowned in the Kaw River near the City Water Department intake. Police withheld cause pending autopsy. drag search by Fire Department led to both bodies on Wednesday.
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James L. C. Hamm
Connie Smith
Larry Stemmerman
Lawrence
City Water Department
Indiana Street
Tenn. St
Mich. St
Bill Cox
Fire Department
John Kasberger
Dick Stanwix
Miss Smith
Stanwix
Hamm
Cooper-Warren Mortuary
Jim Reed
Annette
Henry Smith Sr
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Johnson Affirms U S Willingness to Discuss Panama
President Johnson stated at a White House news conference that the United States is willing to engage in a full and frank review of all issues with Panama. He spoke after earlier talks with members of the Inter-American Peace Committee, an arm of the OAS, amid mediation efforts over the canal zone rioting on January 9 and 10 that strained relations.
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Johnson
U.S
Panama
Inter-American Peace Committee
White House
Peace Committee
Organization of American States
Panama Canal Zone
U.s.-Panama
Weather Outlook for Northeast Kansas
Fair and cold tonight and Saturday with a low around 10 to 15 and a Saturday high near 30. Temperature readings note noon observations and past records, including yesterday's 58/84 and a trace snowfall.
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