Senate and House scramble as rail strike pressures pass
Washington reports swift congressional action faced by a nationwide rail strike that threatens the economy and Vietnam logistics. The Senate Conference Committee broke up to push new votes, with Rep Harley Staggers predicting final action today as the bill heads to President Johnson.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Senate
House Conference Committee
House
Harley
Staggers
D-W. Va
Nationwide Rail Strike Halts Travel and Freight
A sweeping rail strike by 137 000 shopcraft workers cripples most major railroads and halts commuter service from New York to Chicago and Philadelphia. The stoppage disrupts ammunition shipments to Vietnam and causes severe urban traffic jams while Congress moves toward a possible government settlement.
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Vietnam
New England
South
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Robert
McNamara
Alan S. Boyd
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Fernando Valley
Yuma
Ariz
Lawbird
O’brien
Fragmented OCR item About a Slow October Event
Readable fragment mentions a slow event and times with incomplete names and numbers. The text lacks clear subjects or outcomes, but implies a local note or notice from a newspaper page segment.
Record Low Heat Stuns KU as Temperatures Slip
Three straight days of record lows grip the area with July heat patterns easing. Kansas University weather station records lows of 56 Saturday morning and 63 Sunday morning, breaking prior marks from 1930 and 1933 respectively.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas University Weather Station
Ottawa youth wins Lawrence Soap Box Derby title
Fourteen year old David Carpenter of Ottawa claimed the Derby championship after a photo finish by inches over Matt Price of 932 LaSalle Street. The two 247 pound cars ran 25.57 seconds in the final, with David’s fastest 24.68 seconds earlier in the day.
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Lawrence
David Carpenter
Ottawa
Matt Price
LaSalle St
Akron
Ohio
Journal-World
David
Jay Sanders
Davis Rd
Brad Raley
Ala
Brad
Broken Arrow Park
Matt
Pionship
Kansas City
11Th Street
Missouri
Mississippi
First National Bank to Build Six Story Office Complex
Warren Rhodes president of First National Bank announces preliminary plans for a six story bank and office building at 9th and Mass Streets in Lawrence. Construction could begin within 30 days with razing of five existing buildings and a completion estimate of 18 months after start. The design by Kivett and Myers includes ground floor banking, a lower level with safety deposit facilities, a community room and lounges, plus retail space and a drive in service on the east side.
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9Th and
Mass. Sts
Warren Rhodes
First National Bank
Rhodes
Massachusetts Street
New Hampshire
Eagles Lodge
Kivett
Theumeranine
BANK
Bill Lienhard
Eft
National Bank
Warren ‘Rhodes
Bank and
Ard
Mass
Sts
Plang
Tade
Journal-World Photo
City budget shows 22 percent mill levy rise in 1968
The City Commission tentatively approves a 1968 budget with a 22 per cent mill levy increase and total expenditures of 5.55 million dollars. A proposed 10 dollar motor vehicle tax could reduce the levy by three mills if voters approve on Aug 8.
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Commission Ac
Ray Wells
Dick Raney
Wells
Commission
Raney
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Division of Public Safety
City asks KU to help carry load on taxes
Kansas University and the Board of Regents will be approached with facts to support in lieu of taxes payments to back local services in Lawrence. City Manager Ray Wells notes KU is the largest non tax paying industry here and urges a fair share approach to municipal needs while water and sewer issues are being settled.
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Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
Ray’ Wells
Wells
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Board of Regents
KU Budg
Rail strike halts Lawrence rail and bus service
National rail dispute shuts down Santa Fe and Union Pacific depots in Lawrence. No passenger trains run, freight movement slows, and mail restrictions limit second to fourth class mail beyond 150 miles. Bus lines add service to handle extra traffic as officials seek a quick settlement.
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Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railroad
Lawrence
Floyd Moore
T. W. Richardson
U. P
Moore
Richardson
John Robinson
U.P
Calvin Puckett
Puckett
Chicago
Paul Howard
Union Bus Depot
Jack Harris
Washington
Harris
Vacation Journal Service Ad Notes Reader Offer
Substantial Page 2 notice promotes a travel journal service with a phone contact and a city newspaper branding. It urges readers to request journals for world travel planning and vacation ideas, referencing the Journal-World and a carrier advertisement.
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Lee Ottawan
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