Eudora Mobile Homes Overturn Injuring Two
A tornado described storm hit Eudora at 5 50 p m tipping four mobile homes injuring two women. One remains hospitalized and condition listed as fair while the other was treated and released. Damage estimates vary with trailers at 400 to 12 000 dollars and several homes evacuated as electricity and services were restored by night.
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Eudora
Douglas County Sheriff's and
Civil Defense Departments
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
13Th and
Main Sts
W. W. Englebrecht
LMH
E. J. Deering
Lawrence Storm Rips Through City With 100 mph Winds
A severe Wednesday storm drenched Lawrence with 1.62 inches of rain at KU and nearly two inches at Bowersock Dam. Winds over 100 mph toppled trees, damaged hangars, flipped planes, and cut power to Eudora, Tonganoxie, and Olathe as streets flooded curb to curb and city crews battled mud and outages.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Bowersock Dam
6Th
Mass. Sts
9Th
Massachusetts
Weaver’s Department Store
Varsity Value
Singer Co
Autin Stedham
Kansas Power and Light Co
Eudora
Tonganoxie
Olathe
Lawrence Municipal
del Erhart
Erhart Flying Service
Erhart
Wint Winter
Ottawa
Leak Found in Apollo 11 Rocket Pressurization System
Technicians located a leak in the helium pressurization system of the Saturn 5 first stage at Cape Kennedy. Officials said the issue will not delay the countdown for the moon mission set to begin tonight. Astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins worked in the command ship trainer as they prepare for lunar orbit and the LM landing planned for July 20.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Space Agency
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Moon
Armstrong
Aldrin
Lunar
KU Drama Tour hailed as political football by professor
Fredric Litto acting assistant professor of speech and drama denounces State Department sponsored Eastern Europe tour as politicized. Rep. Rooney the State Department critic warned of possible fines and budget cuts. The New York congressman cited the Chicago scene from Kaleidoscope of the American Dream shown at KU October 18 20, later replaced by Doug Wasson original.
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Kansas University
Fredric Litto
John J. Rooney
D-N.y
State Department
Rooney
Washington
New York
Chicago
Doug Wasson
Chambersburg, Pa
Lawrence Faces More Rain After Storm
Lawrence bruised and water logged from Wednesday night storms with 50 percent chance of rain tonight and 40 percent on Friday. Highs near 90 expected again by Friday as rainfall for July totals 5.29 inches vs 1.17 normal. yearly rain at 26.80 inches doubles normal. Temperature drop from 96 to 68 occurred in 90 minutes.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Old Tecumseh Hall Destroyed by Lightning at Haskell Institute
Fire Chief ruled the blaze at Tecumseh Hall on the Haskell Institute campus caused by lightning with arson ruled out. The 71 year old structure suffered major roof ceiling and floor damage and was deemed unusable. Damage estimated at 75 000 with fire crews responding after 7 30 p.m. no injuries reported and the fire started under the roof in dry conditions.
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Ily
Sheriff's Department
Deering
Englebrecht
Leslie E. Grant
Walnut St
Haskell
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Tecumseh Hall
Journal-World Photo
F. C. Sanders
Cherokee
Choctaw
Fred Hood
Sanders
State Department Confirms Secret Thai Defense Pact Exists
The State Department acknowledged a secret defense contingency with Thailand signed in 1965 but rejected claims it broadened U S commitment. Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn called the pact not secret and said it covers joint operations with U S troops against Communism.
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State Department
U.s.-Thailand
Washington
Thailand
U.S
Bangkok
Thanom Kittikachorn
Robert J. McCloskey
Richard G. Stillwell
Thanom
Long Island
N.Y
Newsday
United States
Raney Drug Store Ad Promotes Free Delivery and Mail Service
The Raney Drug Store advertises free prescription delivery and an immediate mail service for customers. It highlights convenient access to medications and shopping essentials through local pharmacy services.
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Raney Drug
Sirens Used in Storm Alert Cause Confusion in Lawrence
Police and fire vehicles sounded sirens for emergencies during a severe storm on Wednesday. Superintendent Richard Stanwix explained the sirens were not a tornado warning and described the sound as a “yup, yup.” Residents confused by the sounds relied on whistles from local plants and colleges as signs of a tornado alert.
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Richard Stanwix
Stanwix
Haskell Institute
Kansas University
Kansas Power and Light Co
Lawrence Paper Mill
FMC Corp
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J-W
Cobb
11Th and Pine Sts
Thelma Mersmann
13Th and Main Sts
2Nd Street
Leonard Hoover
Coors Williams
Topeka Weather Bureau
Litto
Old Tecumseh
Osceola-Keokuk
Rumsey Bunera Home
Ph. VI
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wes Abie
Twister
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