U S Planes Sink Three N Vietnamese Torpedo Boats
In the Gulf of Tonkin, U S Navy planes from the carriers Constellation and Hancock destroyed three North Vietnamese torpedo boats that menaced the destroyer Coontz. Fourteen aircraft took part in the two hour battle 38 miles offshore, with 19 enemy survivors picked up. One American plane was damaged but the pilot returned to the Constellation.
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Saigon
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
Coontz
Parget Sound Naval Shipyard
Trancock
Constellation
North Viet Nam
Ieriday
North
Viet Nam
17Th Parallel
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
da Nang
Nguyen Cao Ky
Lewis W. Walt
Democrats fret over war impact on 1966 House races
Virginia and New York Democrats express concern that the Vietnam War could erase off year gains, with fears of losing 20 to 50 seats. Freshmen and marginal districts plan varied campaigns while inflation and Medicare debates complicate voter mood.
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Washington
House
Viet Nam
Startling Start To Independence Day Driving Deaths
The first full day of the Independence Day weekend saw 64 road deaths as heat rain and slick highways raised dangers. Alabama reported a deadly stretch with a bus crash killing 12 migrant workers and Huntsville wrecks claiming 10 lives plus a head-on that night. The National Safety Council expects 410 to 610 highway deaths over the weekend and notes 91 million vehicles will travel about 9.5 billion miles. Safety expert Rodger Ward emphasizes small habits like seat belts and avoiding distractions such as eating while driving.
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Alabama
Ozark
Huntsville
National Safety Council
Safety Council
United States
Rodger Ward
Ward
Open path update for Saturday travel route
A new Saturday route opens from Saurday to Billerest via Adv. Officials confirm the change aims to ease weekend travel with a direct connection and revised timetables to accommodate demand.
Study Finds Most U S Schools Still Segregated
Washington AP report summarizes federal Education Office findings from the Equality for Educational Opportunity survey. Data cover 4000 schools, 605000 students, 60000 teachers. results show persistent racial segregation with whites in predominantly white schools and blacks and other minorities heavily segregated, especially in the South.
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U.S
Washington
Ap)i
Office of Education
Johnson
Congress
Harold Howe
Hlowe
Supreme Court
Education Office
Continental
United States
South
Midwest
West
Hot Dusty Weekend Forecast Keeps Heat Rising
Topeka weatherman warns a holiday weekend will stay hot and humid with dry conditions. Thermometer neared 90 degrees by noon, and the year’s high so far is 93 as forecasts show little change with only light chances of rain tonight and Sunday.
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Weather Bureau
Topeka
Mercury
Injunction Halts Construction of Sewer Southeast
Lawrence city, Douglas County and the Wakarusa Main Sewer District No 10 were ordered to stop a 24 inch sanitary sewer southeast of Lawrence by District Court Judge Frank R Gray. Reynolds sought the restraining order claiming no permission or easement crossed their land. A 1:30 p.m. hearing was set for Tuesday to address the dispute and eminent domain issues.
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City of
Lawrence
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Douglas County Wakarusa Main Sewer District No. 10
Frank R. Gray
Donald R
Marie K. Reynolds
Route 2
Lawrence Avenue
Steven Drive
Haskell Institute
Gray
Kansas
George Kk
Melvin
Reynoldses
27Th Street
Two Men Injured When Car Jumps Kansas Turnpike Bridge
Independence Missouri men James E. Macrander 34 and William L. Lank 19 were injured when their westbound station wagon struck a guard rail on the Kansas Turnpike, the car broke through 61 feet of railing and plunged 12 feet to the ground between two bridges. Both men listed in fairly good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with large abrasions. The crash occurred about 2 miles east of the East Lawrence interchange at 2:30 a.m. Trooper Don Kearns said the car left the bridge after hitting the guard rail on approach to a bridge, slid, and landed upside down. The accident was the only serious one during the Independence Day weekend in the area. minor incidents were reported. The Valdez family from St. Louis, involved in a separate crash, was described as in good condition after transfer from intensive care.
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Independence
Kansas Turnpike
East Lawrence
James E. Macrander
William L. Lank
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Missouri
Don Kearns
Macrander
Kearns
Jose Valdez
St. Louis
LMH
Calabanne Cuaresna
Violeta Cuaresna
Valdez
Grace I. Conboy
Mass, St
Larry L. Stewart
Ohio St
Conboy
Stewart
Many Sites For July 4 Tickets
Tickets for Monday July 4 fireworks at Kansas University's Memorial Stadium are sold at multiple local outlets. Pre event price is 25 cents, gate price 50 cents. preschoolers admitted free. Purchase points include Round Corner Drug Dillons Kroger Rustys Safeway Raney stores Rankin Drugs Zip Discount and others. A 7:30 PM concert by the local musicians union precedes the fireworks after 8 PM.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Round Corner Drug
Dillons
West Sixth Street
Key Rexall
Kroger
Rusty’s
North Side
Rusty
Safeway
Raney
Plaza
Hillcrest
Rankin Drugs
Cooper-Walgreen
Zip Discount
Musicians Union
Lawrence Derby Set for Monday Soap Box Race
Derby excitement builds as 30 boys enter the Jayhawk Soap Box Derby in Lawrence. Sunday's Derby course inspection and trial runs lead to the race Monday on Mississippi Street from the Union to 10th Street. Winter Chevrolet Jaycees Journal World sponsor grand prize includes a $500 savings bond, wall plaque, and trip to Akron.
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Don Swenson
Oxford
Julia
Swenson
Mississippi Street
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence
Jayhawk
Kansas Union
Hth Street
Winter Chevrolet
The
Jaycees
Journal-World
Akron
Ohio
Levy Reduction For Some Patrons In Unified District Budget
Lawrence voters will see a levy cut of .46 mill in the bond and interest fund for unified school district No. 497 due to higher district valuation. Outlying districts may face increases while building, social security, and special assessment funds move toward uniform rates. total tentative general fund around 3.79 million with instruction and salaries dominating the budget.
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Lawrence
Unified District School Board
Recreation Commission
Carl S. Knox
Knox
Open Bowling at Hiller Bowl This Weekend
DISTRICT page 2 announces open bowling sessions Saturday and Sunday at Hiller Bowl.
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Sun
Hiller Bowl
Weather Outlook hot and dry in Northeast Kansas through Sunday
Fair and hot weather continues in the Northeast Kansas region through Sunday with daytime highs of 90 to 95 degrees. Tonight and Sunday bring a 10 percent chance of precipitation and overnight lows near 70. Sunrise is at 4:08 a.m. and sunset at bell times. local shop Dillon's Kwik Shop announces Monday hours from 7 to 1.
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Kansas
Sopot
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