West German support boosts Johnson amid Vietnam actions
President Johnson, pleased by a July 4 statement from West German President Heinrich Lübke supporting U.S. goals in Vietnam, faces mixed Western Europe reactions. Lübke’s message praised America as a freedom champion in Southeast Asia and offered wishes for success and peace. Johnson spends the holiday at his Texas ranch with family, reviewing embassy reports on South Vietnam’s constitutional progress and receiving holiday greetings from world leaders.
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Viet Nam
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Heinrich Lubke
U.S
Western Europe
Harold Wilson
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Hanoi
Haiphong
Lubker
All Angels Episcopal Church
Blanco
Edwin A. Thayer
Luci Johnson
Luci
Pat Nugent
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Fredericksburg
Washington
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Lynda
Europe
Lubke
Hanoi-Haiphong
L. Eldon James
American Legion
United States
South Viet Nam
Texas White House
Liberty Bell Almost Sold Once as a Piece of Junk
Philadelphia AP recounts how the Liberty Bell survived threats, neglect, and a scrap bid to become junk. It details its 18th century casting, cracks, wartime hiding, relocations, and now draws 1.7 million yearly visitors to Independence Hall.
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Zion Reformed Church
Allentown
John Marshall
Harrisburg
New Orleans
Chicago
Atlanta
Charleston
Boston
San Francisco
National Parks Service
Northeast Kansas Weather Watch Highs Near 90s And Humidity
Hot and humid Tuesday with a mid 90s high and a low around the mid 70s. Forecast shows less than 5 percent precipitation tonight and Tuesday. Earlier readings note a 92 high yesterday and a 92 high for today, with record highs cited as 103 in 1954.
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Kansas
Two July Fourth Crashes Worst Yet Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports ten died in a two carArizona crash and eleven more in Arkansas wrecks over the Fourth of July weekend. Boating deaths totaled thirty one with one hundred thirty drownings as overall traffic deaths rise toward the holiday peak.
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Arkansas
National Safety Council
Tucson
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Benton
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Harrisburg
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Atlantic City
N.J
Windsor Locks
Conn
Israelis Gather to Honor JFK on Hilltop Memorial
About 5 000 Americans and Israelis gathered on a Judean hilltop for the John F Kennedy Memorial and Peace Forest dedication. Chief Justice Earl Warren praised Kennedy’s causes and conveyed Johnson’s greetings to the Israeli people.
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Jerusalem
Judean Mountains
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Earl Warren
Johnson
Peace Forest
Warren
Area sees injuries but holiday traffic improves
Two people were injured in three Saturdays afternoon crashes in the area as Independence Day observations continued. Wayne Thigpen, 17, suffered a broken left foot on US 40 west of Lawrence and was moved to Stormont Vail in fair condition after a sand and gravel slick. Patrick McCarthy, 23, and Tilden Slavens, 16, faced minor injuries from a second collision at 2nd and Locust. Judy McKinney, 16, and Marion Vasquez, 34, had a non injury crash at 23rd and La with property damage. In Kansas Turnpike incidents, James Macrander, 34, and William Lank, 19, were improving at LMH with abrasions.
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Ohio St
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2Nd
Locust Sts
McCarthy
Judy A. McKinney
Harper
Marion Vasquez
Lyon St
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la. Sts
McKinney
Vasquez
Independence
Kansas Turnpike
Lmh
James E. Macrander
East Lawrence
William L. Lank
Billy Graham Praises London Crusade Success
Dr. Billy Graham announced the month long London crusade a remarkable success and said he will return to Britain in September to address the 42 487 people who made decisions for Christ.
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Billy Graham
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Hot Weather Sets Stage For Derby And Fireworks
Lawrence expects hot, humid conditions with a mid 90s daytime high and minimal rain. Local events include Soap Box Derby, evening musical acts at Memorial Stadium, and an 8 0 fireworks display. Forecast calls for fair today tonight and Tuesday with very low precipitation chances.
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Lawrence
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Weather Bureau
Daily Letter Front Home Ad Requesting Vacation Delivery
An advertisement urges readers to have the Journal-World mailed to a vacation address with the phone contact Ph VI 3-1000v for service. It presents a forwarding option during travel.
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Jaycees Ready For Fireworks Display In Memorial Stadium
Lawrence Jaycees host Kansas University Memorial Stadium fireworks with a 7:30 p.m. band by local union and an 8 p.m. start. Budgeted $1800 in explosives promises a grand finale with three aerial bomb extravaganzas and a flag ceremony led by U.S. Rep. Robert Ellsworth. Tickets 25 cents in advance, 50 cents at gate. crowd expected 10,000 to 15,000.
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Batman
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Topeka
U.S
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Lawrence
Derby Day Soap Box Race Opens in Lawrence
Derby Day features 28 cars racing along a 650 foot course from the Kansas Union to 11th Street starting at 2 p.m. Fans of about 1500 watched trial runs where David Wells struck a parked car, injuring a spectator and driver who were treated and released.
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Mississippi Street
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Kansas Union
11Th Street
David Wells
Ottawa
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DeSoto
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Young Wells
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Keith White
Jeffery Long
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Richard Bergstrom
Brad Raley
Lawrence - KU
Jan Monsees
Lawrence-Ku
Lou Engel
Journal-World
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Engel
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Ind
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