North Vietnamese Artillery Increases Pressure Below DMZ
U S sources say North Vietnamese troops fighting Marines below the DMZ use mortars and artillery with greater effect, posting forward observers, improving communications, and firing at moving U S units. The increase comes amid persistent air strikes near Con Thien and along the Ben Hai boundary.
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Washington
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Pentagon
Con Thien
Ben Hai
North
South Vietnam
Docking Announces Full List of Interests Under New Law
Gov Robert Docking filed a Wednesday disclosure listing substantial business interests held by himself and close relatives. They own at least five percent in six firms and earned over $1,000 from sixteen private entities, under the state’s post 1967 conflict of interest statute.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Arkansas City
Docking
Secretary of State
Meredith
Dick Docking
Virginia Docking
G. R. Gear
Guymon
Oklo
Union State Bank of
Docking-Williams Insurance Agency
Art Williams
Ark City
Kansas ‘Public Service Corp
Lawrence
Robert
Glenn Dunne
Wichita
Ed Dunne
Hilda Holmes
Highlands Park Cemetery
Kansas City
Jonal ‘Bank of
Okla
American Telephone, and Telegraph Co
Consolidated
Cigar Corporation
RL. DuPont de. ‘Nemours
Local man Bryant to stand trial for manslaughter
Herbert A Bryant of Lawrence was ordered to stand trial in Johnson County District Court in Olathe on a fourth degree manslaughter charge. The 21 year old defendant is accused of causing a head on collision on K 10 three miles west of K 7 on New Year’s Day that killed Maurice E Lucan of Holden Missouri. Bryant posted a 1000 dollar bond for appearance at the fall term.
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Herbert’ A.’ Bryant
Lawrence
Johnson ‘County
Olathe
William Allen
Maurice E. Lucan
Holden
Bryant
Johnson County
Suspect Lynch Bailed in Double Robbery Case
County Judge Rankin set bond at 50000 for Lynch after a noon arraignment following an auto wreck near Salina. Sparks remains in Salina custody and will be arraigned here after recovery. New complaint alleges Lyonh and Sparks robbed Underwood’s Retail Liquors on West 6th Street and Virginia Inn, totaling 411.23. Offenses occurred between 10 30 p m June 26 and 1 30 a m June 27.
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Charles Rankin
Rankin
Lynch
Douglas County
Sparks
Salina
Snooh
Daniels
Lyonh
Underwood’s
6Th St
Train Collision in East Germany Kills and Injures Passengers
East German news agency ADN reports a passenger train hit a gasoline truck at Langenweddingen near Magdeburg. The gasoline explosion set four cars and the station on fire, causing deaths and injuries though figures were not provided. Magdeburg lies about 300 miles east of Helmstedt at the West German border.
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Berlin
Langen‘weddingen
Magdeburg
East Germany
ADN
Helmstedt
Board debates bond site plan amid student housing concerns
Board member William Bradley opposes forcing a quick decision on bond issue plans for a southwest area. He notes dissatisfaction is inevitable, reminding the group they have discussed the bond issue since its inception while Knox presses for a location.
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William Bradley
Knox
School board weighs cycling as PE credit to ease parking
The board discussed using bicycles to teach physical education value and ease parking before fall, with possible PE credit for miles ridden. They approved working drawings for Broken Arrow Schools and LHS addition, set bid dates August 2 7 15, reorganized officers, and reviewed elementary additions and staff actions.
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Broken Arrow
LHS
Paddock
Heck
A. E. Woestemeyer
al Cerne
City awards street resurfacing bid and reads multiple ordinances
The city awarded a 79 297 bid to Hankomer Asphalt Co Inc of Topeka for 1967 street resurfacing and sealing while the engineer's bid stood at 88 522. All bids for sanitary sewers in four developments were rejected. readvertisement planned. Several ordinances advanced or read a final time, including sign ordinance amendments and sewer district ease ments. A motor vehicle tax ordinance and August 8 election were noted. Boiler repair approved. curb cut decision postponed one week. A petition to pave 15th Street was received. next week a resolution will follow.
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Hankomer Asphalt Co. Inc
Topeka
Marvonne
Meadows
Stinson Hills
Holiday Hills
Yankee Tank
23Rd
Naismith
15Th
Delaware
Oregon Streets
Mass
Sailor Fires From Bridge In Clash Aboard Ship
A sailor on the bridge opened fire with a heavy machine gun at us. We responded with cannon fire to counter the attack as the confrontation escalated.
The Encounter With the Liberty Intelligence Boat
During a pursuit a ship attacked the American intelligence vessel Liberty. A torpedo hit amidships causing a massive explosion and fire. The crew identified the target after recovering a rubber lifeboat marked U S Navy and the Liberty later signaled for aid, then refused it and resumed its mission.
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Tering
U.S. Navy
Liberty
Navy
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