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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

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Republicans Rebut Johnson State of the Union Address

GOP leaders accuse the Johnson administration of gradualism prolonging the Vietnam War and failings to curb crime and inflation. They demand military success, reductions in federal spending, and more power for states, with nine House members and eight senators presenting the reply on CBS.

Washington Johnson GOP U.S House CBS John M. Bailey Bailey Gerald R. Ford Dwight D. Eisenhower George Murphy R-Calif Senate Everett M. Dirksen John G. Tower Texas Republican Peter H. Dominick Rcorp Charlotte T. Reid R-Ill Vietnam Ford Potomac Pedernales Richard H. Poff R-Va Murphy Edward R. Brooke R-Mass Africa Texas George Bush Ways and Means Committee Melvin R. Laird Wisconsin House Republican Conference

Kampschroeder Seeks Fourth Term on County Commission

Douglas County Commissioner Walter Kampschroeder 58 of Route 4 announces candidacy to succeed himself as Third District commissioner in the August primary. He is a Republican seeking a fourth term, with opponents Raymond Ice and Mike Murphree also running. He cites county road progress, a state lake at Baldwin, and plans for future bridges as his record. District includes six townships and part of Lawrence.

Douglas County Walter Kampschroeder Route 4 Raymond Ice Mike Murphree Kampschroeder Quality Oil U.S. 59 Robert Steele Lecompton Lakeview Lawrence Kanwaka Clinton Marion Willow Springs Wakarusa

Shenk Details Around World Trip to Sertoma Club

Kansas University physical education chief Henry Shenk spoke at the Lawrence Sertoma meeting about his sabbatical round-the-world journey begun last January. He traced civilization from the Far East to Europe, visiting Thailand India the Middle East the Holy Land and Europe including Greece and Paris and noting the Olympics origins along the way. New Sertoma members Lynn Anderson and Rodney Long were welcomed, with guests Larry James and Wayne Gant attending.

Henry Shenk Kansas University Lawrence Sertoma Club Eldridge Hotel Shenk Far East Europe Thailand India Middle East Holy Land Greece London Paris Rodney Long Sertoma Lynn Anderson Larry James Wayne Gant Forrest Jackson

No High Reading of Radioactivity

An Air Force survey team near Thule Greenland reports burn marks blast fragments and a negligible amount of radioactivity from a B52 bomber crash with four hydrogen bombs. The team Eskimo dogsled drivers and a Danish guide received a limited amount of low level radioactivity during a two hour site inspection. They followed decontamination procedures on returning to base.

Washington Air Force Thule Greenland North Star Bay Thule Air Force Base Pentagon

Izvestia Debunks Johnson Peace Progress Claim

The Soviet paper Izvestia says President Johnson erred in claiming U S Soviet ties have improved. It cuts the Vietnam war as worsening relations and calls the landscape frigid, arguing Johnson misrepresents reality and peace efforts.

Moscow Izvestia Johnson Vietnam

Local figure with long service on Clinton boards dies

Longtime public servant with 15 years on the Clinton School Board six on the Clinton Township Board and leadership roles on the Clinton Telephone Board dies. He and his wife Alda Hoover raised two children Walter Jr. of Lawrence and Jeanene Thomas of Stanley.

Lawrence Business College Clinton School Clinton Township Clinton Telephone Board Douglas County Extension Board of Commissioners Alda Hoover Walter Jr Lawrence Jeanene Thomas Stanley

Attorney Opposes Sunday Sales Bills in Topeka Hearing

Glenn Cogswell, a Topeka attorney, told the Senate State and Federal Affairs Committee that the proposed Sunday sales bills are unconstitutional due to vague wording. He distributed a 48 page brief opposing the measure and said a similar filing could be made if passed.

Topeka (Ap Glenn Cogswell Topeka Senate State and Federal Affairs Committee

Rumsey Funeral Home Ad Promotes Spacious Foyer

An advertisement highlights a spacious foyer at Rumsey Funeral Home for inclement weather with Vi 3-511 contact.

Raymond H Ice Seeks Douglas County Commissioner Seat

Raymond H Ice 51 of Route 1 announces candidacy for Douglas County Commissioner from the Third District in the August primary. He competes with incumbent Walter Kampschroeder and Mike Murphree. Ice highlights farming, local growth, and long service on county boards and 4-H leadership. He operates 640 acres with his son Richard near Lawrence and has deep Douglas County roots.

Ice Richard

231 Bushel Yield Sets Record in Corn Contest

A Fulton County Ohio farmer Donald J Storehalder claimed the 1967 National Corn Yield contest title with 231 bushels per acre. The event drew 249 entrants from 27 states, with Donald A Widemman and Ervin Newhouse finishing second and third. Fifteen entrants produced over 200 bushels per acre, a new contest record.

Boone Iowa Fulton County Ohio Donald J. Storehalder Delta National Corn Growers Association Donald A. Widemman Weld County Colorado Ervin Newhouse Gibson County Indiana

Lawrence High Wrestler Competes With Arm Fracture

Lawrence High sophomore Charlie Hart, a 165 pounder, fractured his left arm early in the dual meet against Topeka Tuesday night. He received treatment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and returned to watch the final matches. The injury ends his season, but his family stressed his dedication to wrestling.

Charlie Hart Lawrence High LHS Topeka Charlie Tom Lawrence Memorial Hospital

GOP Says More Money Needed in Road Plan

Kansas House and Senate roads committees say Gov. Docking’s accelerated highway program likely needs added revenues besides bonds and no gas tax hike. A joint hearing considered the plan and toll roads and bond issuance as possible components to speed construction.

Gop Topeka Kansas House Senate Roads and Highways Robert Docking Docking Arden Dierdorff R-Smith Center

Stull Evangelical Church ties with Rice on farm life

Rice has lived on his present farm since 1936 and was married in 1940 to the former Ruth Wulfkuhle. They have no children.

Stull Rice Ruth Wulfkuhle

Two Local Traffic Crashes Injure Two

Two people were hurt Tuesday in separate city crashes. Patricia A. Hardister 33 collided with Janice McClure 33 near 1004 W 6th St. Dorothy Snow 47 suffered minor injuries in the McClure vehicle. At 4 01 p m on 18th St east of Louisiana St James H McDaniels 17 sustained minor injuries after hitting a utility pole.

W. 6Th St Patricia A. Hardister N.H. St Janice McClure Yorkshire Dr McClure Maine Street Dorothy E. Snow Route 3 18Th Street Louisiana Street James H. McDaniels 4Th St McDaniels

Reds Given a Chance To Study Top Secret Pueblo Equipment

Washington AP reports North Korea captured the Pueblo offering access to modern U S electronic intelligence gear. Crew messages suggest some gear and codes may have been destroyed but much equipment remains for study. Navy photos show twin antennas, submerged-link poles, tropospheric radar, and a convex skyward listening antenna.

Pueblo Washington U.S

Viet Cong Free Two U.S. Servicemen in Vietnam

Saigon reports Viet Cong released two American captives. Marine Cpl. Jose Agosto Santos freed. he had been prisoner since May 14, 1967. Army Pfc. Luis Ortiz Rivera released. captive since December 21, 1966.

Saigon U.S Viet Cong South Vietnam Jose Agosto Santos Army Luis Ortiz-Rivera Agosto Santos Ortiz-Rivera

Morris Kay Tops Jaycee Meet With Distinguished Service Award

Lawrence state representative Morris Kay 35 won the Distinguished Service Award at the Jaycees Bosses Night banquet at Hotel Eldridge. About 125 Jaycees and bosses attended as Kay became eligible for Kansas and national outstanding young man honors amid other award recipients including Justin Hill Boss of the Year and Roger Pine outstanding young farmer.

Lawrence Jaycees Morris Kay Stanley Roth Jr Justin Hill Roger Pine Ted Luber Journal-World Photo Lawrence Kay Jaycees Eldridge Lawrence Paper Company Miller Furniture Kansas United States DSA Kansas University Chamber of Commerce State Chamber Lawrence Memorial Hospital Lawrence National Bank Larry Mayer Hill Mayer Jaycee Roth Lawrence High Boy Scout Organization Florida State University Gene Huston Pine Kansas State University India Arlan Frank Jaycee Project Roger Luther Deryl Schuster James Pearson Charles Bratton Jay Tennant

U S and Soviet Talks On Pueblo Crisis Falter

White House sources said efforts to settle the Pueblo incident with the Soviet Union have not yielded satisfactory results. The Pueblo, a U.S. intelligence ship with 83 Americans aboard, was captured by North Korean patrol boats Monday night. Settlement efforts will continue and the press secretary stressed hope for a diplomatic resolution.

Priest objects to Bunny Girls using school facilities

In Gillespie Illinois Catholic priest Rev Casimir Gierut objects to a charity basketball game featuring Bunny Girls at Gillespie High School gym saying such appearances undermine morals and schools. The Bunnies beat Beard Lions 59 to 24 in the event.

Casimir Gierut St. Mary’s Church Bunker Hill Bunnies Beard Ill Lions Club Gillespie High School Supreme Court Father Gierut Rick Lamb Playboy Club St. Louis Cierut

Family thanks First Southern Baptist Church for kind support

The family of Sylvia E. Walker expresses gratitude to the First Southern Baptist Church, friends, and neighbors for food, flowers, cards, and other kindnesses shown during their bereavement. Your kindness will be remembered.

First Southern Baptist Church Sylvia E. Walker

Family thanks community for support after loss of W. M. Murphy

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for food, flowers, and kindness during our father and grandfather's illness and death. Thanks to the Murphy family, the second floor nurses, and all who sent cards, flowers, visits, and other acts of sympathy.

W. M. Murphy

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