Senate cuts defense procurement and research funding
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a military procurement bill of about 20 billion and a 1.9 billion cut to Defense Department research. The action targets projects including SAM D missiles, undersea long range missiles, AWACS, and several canceled or controversial programs, while keeping full funding for three nuclear attack submarines and advancing additional lead time for five more.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Pentagon
United States
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Army
Navy
North Plans Release of 3 US Prisoners
North Vietnam announced it will release three American prisoners of war and allow gifts for POWs on Independence Day. Radio Hanoi briefly mentioned Americans captured in North Vietnam but did not specify dates or exact locations of releases. The piece notes recent movements of North Vietnamese regiments and ongoing troop reshuffles along the Cambodia and South Vietnam fronts.
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U.S
Vientiane
Laos
17Th Parallel Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Red Chinese boats attacked by Nationalist Sea Guerrillas
Nationalist Chinese commandos sank two Red Chinese supply boats and one gunboat and damaged another gunboat in a raid on a Communist naval base on the Min River in Fukien Province. Guerrillas returned to base. only identified as Sea Guerrilla Force of the Anti-Communist National Salvation Corps. CIA-distributed report gives no vessel counts or penetration distance.
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Taipei
Min River
Fukien
National Salvation Corps
Central
Formosa Strait
Heat and humidity loom as storms forecast for Fourth
A dry start gives way to hot weather with highs near 100 across the state and 95 in many spots. A weak cold front may bring showers by Friday, moving into the northwest tonight and the south and east by Friday. Readings reached 104 in Hutchinson Liberal and Dodge City with 100 plus across Salina southwestward.
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Mercury
Hutchinson
Liberal
Dodge City
Salina
Banks of Douglas County Closed for Fourth of July
The Banks of Douglas County will be closed on Friday July 4 and Saturday July 6 1969 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
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Douglas County
Friday Fireworks Display Dedicated to Ron Gundy
Lawrence Jaycees sponsor Friday's Fourth of July fireworks in Memorial Stadium. A dedication speech honors Ron Gundy, killed fishing in Nevada MO. Ed Brinkworth calls him an active Jaycee. Band concert precedes Rep. Larry Winn talk around 8:30. Eight set pieces and aerial bombs planned. Ted Baze says ticket sales exceed last year with 17,000 attendance in view if weather improves. In case of rain, show shifts to the first clear night after Friday.
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Lawrence Jaycees
Ron Gundy
Nevada
Memorial Stadium
Ed Brinkworth
Larry Winn
Santo Domingo Shooting Erupts During Rockefeller Visit
Prolonged machine gun fire in downtown Santo Domingo targets patrols as Governor Rockefeller visits to assess conditions. Early reports cite unknown groups firing on armed units in two sectors. no casualties reported. Gunfire and noise bombs echo through the night as Rockefeller meets Dominican leaders before heading to Kingston.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Carson Denies Big Pay Hike On NBC Show
Johnny Carson rejects reports of a 75 000 to 85 000 weekly contract fee with NBC calling them ludicrous and far out of line. NBC confirms a good increase but says the figures are in error.
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New York
Johnny Carson
NBC
Carson
Building Pace Rises in June in Lawrence
Lawrence shows rising June building permits totaling 933 625 led by 198 000 for single family dwellings 268 000 for multi family dwellings and 395 450 for additions or remodeling. Year to date permits reach 6 018 040, still below last year at 11 075 536 with duplexes and four plexes growing in popularity.
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Lawrence
School Budget Levy Reduced by 5.36 Mills in Unified District 497
The 1968-69 budget of 6,178,935.89 dollars, up 559,254.51, lowers the levy by 5.36 mills to 37.07 mills for former District 60 and 31.7 mills for other sections. Last year’s levies were 42.43 and 36.53, with a total budget of 5,619,68.38. The budget bases on a 90,765,961 valuation, up from 86,865,961, aided by 490,000 state relief. The board, including Rees Jackman and Gladys Six, approved hold-the-line spending, with public hearing set for Aug 4 and filing Aug 25.
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Unified School District 497
Lawrence
Rees Jackman
Gladys Six
Jackman
Carl Knox
Douglas County
Jefferson County
Leavenworth County
Knox
Six
National School Board Association of American
Good Weather Spurs State Wheat Harvest
Ideal harvest weather boosts Kansas wheat collection as yields reach 50 bushels per acre in many areas. A combine shortage persists in parts of the north and west with 25 or more needed from Salina to the Nebraska line. Harvest progress varies, from 40 percent around Salina to 10 percent near Atwood and 15 percent near Smith Center.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kansas
Harvest Labor Control Office
Salina
Nebraska Line
Abilene
Beloit
Atwood
Norton
Johnson
McPherson
Hutchinson
Wichita
Smith Center
Scott City
Garden City
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Paddock Elected President of USD 497 School Board
James W. Paddock was elected president and Dr. W F Bradley vice president of USD 497 at the organizational meeting. New members Dr. Helen Gilles and Larry Hatfield joined, replacing retiring James V Owens and Emil Heck Jr. Appointment of a seventh member was delayed to July 26.
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W. F. Bradley
Unified School District 497
Paddock
Bradley
Helen Gilles
Larry Hatfield
James V. Owens
Emil Heck Jr
Owens
Dr. Bradley
USD 497
Kaw Valley
Jayhawk Food Mart Open 4th of July Morning
A local vendor, Jayhawk Food Mart at 4th and Illinois, announces midnight and morning hours on the 4th of July. The ad lists contact number 43-1204 and notes special hours for Independence Day.
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Jayhawk Food Mart
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