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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
5
Police report a woman named Mrs. Gamble died in a high speed crash on Truman Road. Her car traveling east at over 100 mph skidded off the road, split when it hit a utility pole near the Little Blue River, with the rear portion remaining on the pole and the front section stopping in a field.
Mrs. Garrett L. Smalley, 64, died Monday at home. Her husband is publisher of the Kansas City News-Press and chairman of the Jackson Democratic Committee. She is survived by two sons and five grandchildren.
The Napa Register claims Amelia Earhart and navigator Frederic Noonan died as Japanese captives on Saipan in 1937, based on classified files and interviews. It cites former Marines Henson and Burks plus witnesses on Saipan and notes a 1944 grave exhumation and later U.S. return.
Two five man US reconnaissance teams led by Sgts Palmerston and Sharon were dropped near Lai Khe, surrounded by a Viet Cong battalion. They fought off attackers, called in air support, and escaped with only two wounded as both squads linked up at headquarters by 4 p.m.
Kansas Republicans backed roll call votes on amendments to federal bills. The Brewster Md amendment restricting sugar price support loans or payments above 50 000 was rejected 28 to 53 with Carlson and Pearson against. The McGee Wyo amendment extending foreign aid authorizations to two years was rejected 35 to 48 with Carlson and Pearson against.
A thief removed the air conditioner from Ker mit Greg's car parked downtown in Hopkinsville. Greg reported the theft to police as the city sweltered in heat.
You can store extra ice cubes in a freezer. Drop the cubes into a heavy clean bag used as liners for refuse cans.
An immense man made flood in the Everglades west of Miami floods 900 square miles, wiping out fawn crops and threatening 4000 to 6000 deer. Conservationists demand action, blaming the Florida Flood Control District and Corps of Engineers for continued pumping and open gates.
East St. Louis Illinois AP St Clair County Sheriff Maurice Joseph said he will not tolerate bingo games raffles or lotteries in the county after winning two of five new cars at a Knights of Columbus event. He plans to sell the cars donate the proceeds to charity and inform groups no more gaming will be tolerated. He met with State Attorney John Karns Jr and Rev Thomas Parks who said he may go before the grand jury next month.
Larry Marcellus, former Lawrence resident and owner of the McPherson County News, has been appointed director of publicity and promotion for McPherson College. He previously ran the Leonardville Monitor and started the Leonardville chamber of commerce, serving as its first president.
Addington Grain Co elevators in Hutchinson Kansas will not reopen after a 410536 bushel shortage was found. A U S District Court judgment of 293501 plus interest favored Transamerica Insurance Co bond for the elevators. Commodity Credit Corp Kansas City was paid for the loss. the shortage cited as normal shrinkage.
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