720 Enemy Dead As Cedar Falls Ends
U S infantry finish the largest Vietnam operation to date claiming 720 Communist dead. In the north Marines push a new Tuscaloosa drive near Da Nang with 74 enemy killed. Cedar Falls ended after a 19 day jungle campaign with 3 709 tons of rice captured.
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Cedar Falls
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Tuscaloosa
da Nang
Iron Triangle
Demilitarized Zone
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen Huu Co
Hong Kong
Hoffa says wiretapping involved in 1964 Hoffa case
Hoffa asks Supreme Court to reconsider his conviction claiming widespread Justice Department eavesdropping and tapping in the 1964 jury tampering trial. He and lawyers cite a Whitney Nichols wiretap under FBI direction with alleged involvement by Walter Sheridan. officials deny wrongdoing.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Teamsters Union
FBI
Hoffa
High Court
Benjamin David Nichols
Heiskell
Nichols
Walter Sheridan
Robert F. Kennedy
Sheridan
John Hooker Sr
James F. Neal
Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Irving Davidson
Hooker
Patten
Kennedy
Europe
National Broadcasting Co
General Dismissed For Discussing Bomb Shortages
Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Page was removed as commandant of the Air War College in Alabama and reassigned to a combat command in Okinawa after privately discussing bomb shortages in Vietnam. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. McConnell ordered the move, calling it an internal matter. A source cited a December seminar at the college where shortages were noted amid secrecy.
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Washington
Air Force
Air War College
Vietnam
Pentagon
Jerry D. Page
Alabama
Okinawa
John P. McConnell
Page
Air Force Reserve
Private Club Act Likely on Monday
Rep. Jack Turner announces a House bill to revise Kansas private club law. The measure would equalize class B clubs with A clubs, removing 30 day memberships and fees for hotel patrons, and allow pooling arrangements. Turner argues liquor prohibition failed and new voters demand controllable laws.
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Topeka
Jack Turner
Wichita
Turner
Kansas
Notable Kansans Named To Public Service Posts
Five men and a description of their roles highlight civic leadership. Oakson, Hallmark executive, serves on multiple boards including Hallmark Cards and Osborne Kemper-Thomas, with past roles in memorial and alumni groups. Relihan, Smith Center attorney, leads county and chamber boards and retentive bar associations. Trombold, Wichita Boeing executive, chairs Red Cross chapter, leads commerce groups, and held governor committee roles.
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Oakson
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Hall of Fame Television Productions
Osborne Kemper-Thomas
Cincinnati
World War I Memorial Corporation
Greater University Fund
Greater Kansas City Alumni Association
Relihan
Smith Center
Smith County
Trombold
Wichita
Boeing Company
Sedgwick County
American Red Cross
Plymouth Congregational Church
Wichita Industrial Relations Council
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
American Society For Personnel Administration
Four KU Finalists For Danforth Fellowships
Four Kansas University seniors are among the Danforth Fellowship finalists. Gary Gregg of Coldwater Richard Harp of Overland Park Larry Salmon of Winfield and Dwight Boyd of Moran were named to the 400 remaining from 1,800 initial applicants. Winners are notified in March with up to five years of graduate study support at U S universities and Canada.
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Kansas University
Danforth
Aldon Bell
KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Gary Gregg
Coldwater
Richard Harp
Overland Park
Larry Salmon
Winfield
Dwight Boyd
Moran
United States
Bell
Canada
Rezoning Approved for Curtis-1000 Site by County Board
The Douglas County Commission approved a rezoning from A-1 to I-1 for land west of Town Street and south of the Kansas Turnpike, clearing the Curtis-1000 envelope plant project. The decision followed the planning board’s Thursday meeting led by chairman Robert Neis. The panel also endorsed using the 4-H Fairgrounds for a 4-H Rodeo on Sunday May 14.
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Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Planning Board
Curtis-1000
Town Street
County Planning Board
Robert Neis
Route 1
Eudora
Deadline Set For Feb 21 Topeka Bill Introductio
The Kansas House adopted a resolution by Speaker John Conard and Senate leader Glee Smith setting February 21 as the deadline for introducing bills in the 1967 session. The measure would allow lawmakers to file bills after Feb 21 for the 1968 session.
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Topeka
House
John Conard
Greensburg
Senate
Leavenworth
Walter Ford
Ulysses
Kansas
House Judiciary Committee
Kansas Judicial Council
Ben Foster
Rwichita
Kansas Savings and Loans
Harriet Graham
Wichita
Democrats Introduced the Homestead Tax Exemption Proposed By Gov. Docking
Sedgwick County
W. Lee Cain
Robert P. Keenan
Great Bend
Donald Bell
Public Building Commission
Foster
Newt Harrel
Brian J.moline
Robert Madden
Richard C. Lous
Jerry Griffith
Derby
Arden Dierdorff
R-Smith Center
Burglary at Ogle Fur Shop Stolen Hides Reported
Burglars broke into the Ogle Fur Shop at 631 N 2nd St during the night and stole an undetermined amount of fur hides. Police reported today an investigation is under way.
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Ogle Fur
N. 2Nd St
Multiple vehicle accidents report with driver details and damages
A list of five traffic collisions with dates times and locations. Names ages and addresses of drivers are given along with damage costs to their vehicles. The incidents occurred at 13th and Ohio Streets 11th Street West Campus Road and Hilltop Drive New Hampshire Street and 9th and 8th and Maine Streets.
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West Campus Road
Hilltop Drive
Adrian A. Shottenkirk
Miss. St
Steven M. Hollis
Emery Rd
Shottenkirk
Hollis
New Hampshire Street
9Th
Wayne L. Athey
3Rd St
David A. Stine
Johnson Ave
Athey
Stine
Freshmen views on marriage prospects differ by gender
The article reports 41.4 percent of freshmen view a one year marriage chance after college as very good while 16.1 percent see a very good chance of marrying during college. Women (20.7 percent) are far likelier than men (7.4 percent) to rate college marriage chances as very good. All EU men are warned that KU women think their chances are higher.
Two Vessels Collide in Fog Off Smith Point Light
In Chesapeake Bay near Smith Point Light the ore carrier Bodoro with 34 crewmen and the freighter Beaver State with 39 crew collide in fog. Bodoro sinks as Coast Guard rescues all aboard Point Highland aids. Beaver State carries 7600 tons of grain and military equipment. No injuries reported. Beaver State proceeds to a safe position.
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Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake Bay
Smith Point Light
Potomac River
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Bodoro
Point Highland
Cristfield
Beaver State
States Marine Corp
Delaware
New York
Far East
Military Sea Transport Service
Baltimore
Smith Point
Tires Stolen From Home Storage Compartment
Dennis Kallsen reported tires valued at 124 dollars were stolen from a storage compartment at his home on Tuesday. He notified police Thursday about the theft at 1127 Ind. Lt.
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Dennis Kallsen
Ind
Red Cross Blood Drive Boosts Stock With 165 Pints
Lawrence reports the Douglas County Red Cross Blood Center collected 165 pints during a five hour Wednesday donor session at the Community Building despite many potential donors being sidelined by colds and cold pills. Over 200 people came to donate, but a high rejection rate reduced the final total.
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Douglas County Red Cross Blood’ Center
Jo Byers
The
Red Cross
Market Surges on Rate Drop in New York Banks
The stock market advanced as New York banks cut their base interest rates. By noon the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 843.71, up 5.01 points, while the broader NYSE market average rose 19 cents.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
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