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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1966
Page
8
The Civil Aeronautics Board issued measures to ease congestion and expand service as negotiations resume in the IAM strike against Eastern, National, Trans World, United and Northwest. The action allows certificated carriers to reroute and add capacity, with talks continuing amid broad pessimism for a quick settlement.
On the second day of a machinists strike against five major airlines subsides to air travel relief. Bus and train schedules were stepped up to ease the passenger jam from widespread flight groundings affecting Eastern National United Northwest and Trans World. President Johnson urged resumed talks in Washington. About 35 000 machinists walked out over wages and benefits. At Kennedy Airport hundreds of flights were canceled leaving travelers queuing for new tickets while regional rail and bus lines did not add service. Servicemen returning from overseas faced scarce standby seats as travel disruptions spread from coast to coast.
AEC staff report from Princeton says the United States trails the Soviet Union and the world in peaceful thermonuclear research. It calls the situation alarming and urges a 15 percent annual funding rise for five years. The study notes U S share dropped from 50 to 20 percent since 1962 and warns of growing global energy needs.
Salina reports a younger retiree than Wichita based M Sgt Amiel L Guitz who retired at 35 after 20 years of service. Former M Sgt Richard Edgington of Salina retired July 1 at 34 after 20 years and 5 days, having signed falsified age papers to enlist at 14 in Marion Ohio in 1946.
Four youths threatened two older men on the lakefront mall. The men, city detectives, were forced to surrender $46 before the youths produced guns and badges and were arrested.
U S armored column lured a Viet Cong force into awaiting artillery and air strikes north of Saigon. The engagement, using reverse ambush tactics, drew a regimental strength foe of about 2000 men and left at least 125 Viet Cong dead with light American losses. A blocking force was set to seal escape routes toward the Cambodian frontier. Naval and air attacks also targeted five North Vietnamese oil installations as a broader crackdown continued. In political news, five generals were court-martialed for aiding Buddhist dissidents and Lt Gen Nguyen Chanh Thi was forced into retirement amid Ky government turmoil.
Weather bureau foresees little relief from hot dry conditions in Lawrence this weekend with highs mid to upper 90s and only a 10 percent chance of rain tonight and Sunday. Southerly winds 20 to 30 mph expected, humidity high after Thursday's rain.
City leaders welcomed urban planner James A. Hatcher whose stance favored well designed streets over a full mall. Detroit consultant Gerald Crane urged a complete mall with parking changes, drawing criticism as too ambitious for Lawrence's downtown.
Friday night’s Lawrence banquet honored 28 entrants and sponsors as the Derby season closed before the national event in Akron. Greg Stone of Topeka, 12, heads to August 6 competition. Maj. Phil Ramsey will direct next year’s Derby. awards went to top finishers and special trophies for best design and construction.
One person suffered minor injuries in a two car collision on Ridge Court when a car driven by Jack Reed swerved to avoid a dog and hit a fire plug injuring passenger William Fast who was treated and released. Police car and another vehicle collided later with damages totaling $640. A third crash at Princeton and Iowa Street involved a car and a truck with damages totaling $535.
Fair and hot conditions expected through Sunday with southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Tonight's low in the lower 70s. Sunday high in the mid to upper 90s. Yesterday's high 91, low 71. record high for this date 99 in 1942. Sunrise 4:20 a.m. Sunset 7:50 p.m.
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