Scooters Replace Subways as New York Commute Grows
In New York a motorscooter boom reshapes daily travel after a January transit strike. Riders praise convenience and safety, with commuters like Jeffrey Thompson and Tina Johnson praising the crash helmet as fashion and protection. Lawmakers note rising scooter licenses as two-wheeled traffic expands through Manhattan.
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New York
Spe
Cies
Jeffrey Thompson
Thompson
Tina Johnson
Miss Johnson
Jeffrey
Lawrence Meegan
New York State Motor Vehicles Department
Bob
Peggy Kriegel
Joan Oettinger
Romano
Buddhists Defy Regime as Hue Tensions Escalate
Buddhist militants defy Ky regime after critics excluded from junta as troop movements near Hue stir protests. U S forces strike back at Viet Cong while Da Nang, Hue host altars and demonstrations amid broader unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hue
Thich ‘Thi‘Quang
da ‘Nang
U. S
Central Highlands
U.S. Air Force
101St’ Airborne Division
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
North Viet Nam
Saion
Theuddhist Struggle
da Nang
U.S
Junta
Buddhist Institute
Cao Dai
Hoa Hao
Sai
Gemini 9 Crew Return From Space as Gemini 10 Mission Planned
Gemini 9 astronauts Stafford and Cernan completed a 72 hour 21 minute spaceflight noting both triumphs and setbacks. They spoke of a record space walk and three rendezvous attempts while the crew prepares for Gemini 10 launching next month with Young and Collins to conduct docking and satellite maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Thomas P. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
Space Agency
John W. Young
Michael Collins
Collins
Cernan
Navy
Houston
Stafford
Edict on Birth Control Anticipated by Pope
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI may announce his decision on birth control by month end or next autumn depending on the birth control commission's current Rome session. The panel is reportedly in its final gathering this month.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Paul VI
Rome
Professor Higgins of Harlem Aids Girls In Graceful Way
Dr George Bereday a professor of education who once led paratroopers has started a program to transform shy Harlem high school girls. He trains posture, grooming, and confidence with light talk and books on their heads and aims to expand to 100 students including boys with more funding.
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Harlem
George Z. F. Bereday
Dr. Bereday
Bereday
Higgins
Escapees Recaptured Today in New Mexico
A five man posse tracked and recaptured two Kansas men west of Estancia after they escaped Torance County Jail by attacking the jailer with an iron bar. Allen Buzz Palmer and Jerry Czerwonka, both 19, offered no resistance when found in a rugged canyon about 14 miles west of Estancia. They had been jailed for the May 27 robbery beating of service station operator Ciraco Ortiz.
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Estancia
N.M
Kansas
Torrance
Gordon McMath
Allen
Buzz) Palmer
Jerry Czerwonka
Ciraco Ortiz
Bankers Hear Consultant on Aggressive Profit Management
Thomas R. Reeves of McKinsey & Company urged Kansas bankers attending the Bank Management Clinic to focus on growth through marketing cost control and computer use. He highlighted that coordinated efforts across bank staff are essential and that cutting administrative costs by 1,000 dollars can match a 50,000 dollar deposits gain. Chairman A Mermis Jr introduced W Clarke Wescoe and Roy Fad Walters Jr spoke on developing young managers by giving them responsibility.
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Kansas Bankers Today
Thomas R. Reeves
McKinsey & Company
Chicago
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas Union
Reeves
Great Bend
KBA Bank Management
Commission
W. Clarke Wescoe
Roy - Fad Walters, Jr
Ridgewood
N.J
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Paul Smart to Head County Docking Bid
Paul L. Smart a Lawrence grainman and businessman was named Douglas County Docking for Governor Club chairman to back Democrat Robert Docking of Arkansas City. Smart endorsed Docking for governor citing youth Washington contacts and banking experience aiding Kansas schools and state finances.
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Paul‘ L. Smart
Lawrence Grainman
Douglas County
Docking
Robert Docking
Arkansas City
Lawrence
Kansas
Smart
Washington
Shooting Tragedy Raises Racial Tensions in London
Evangelist Billy Graham called the shooting of James H. Meredith a great tragedy in London. He prayed for Meredith’s recovery and warned the incident signals a broader summer of racial trouble as he conducted a crusade.
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London
Billy Graham
James H. Meredith
Graham
IRS radio push praised as Batman level publicity
An IRS memo described a radio program to publicize moonshine crackdowns as second only to Batman. Senator Long criticized the plan, which was withdrawn, with officials stating it did not reflect policy. the memo urged agents to boost public image and compliment press personnel.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Batman
Uncle Sam
Edward V. Long
Dmo
Senate
Joseph S. Rosapepe
Long
Rosapepe
Subcommittee
Atlanta
IRS’ Alcohol and Tobacco Tax ‘Division
Stillbusters
Campain
A and TT
Three traffic accidents reported Monday in Baldwin area
On Monday in Baldwin area three separate crashes caused damage. At 12 43 p m a truck driven by Howard L Morris 28 of 1512 W 5th St collided with a car driven by Sylvia L Ikenberry 59 of Baldwin at 9th and Conn Sts causing 150 and 250 in damage. At 1 22 p m a collision at 19th and Tenn Sts involved Patrick S Hanrahan 17 of 1742 W 20th St and Helen F Marshall 19 of 410 Mich St with 300 damage to each car. Earlier Jerry D Johnson 18 of Baldwin lost control and hit an electric utility pole causing 400 damage to Johnsons car and 50 to the pole.
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Howard L. ” Morris
5Th. St
Sylvia L
Ikenberry
Baldwin
9Th and Conn. Sts
Morris
Patrick S. Hanrahan
W. 20Th St
Helen F. Marshall
Mich. St
19Th and
Tenn. Sts
Jerry D. Johnson
Johnson
Bear attacks mayor as 300 pound bear chases mayor in Waynesville
A 300 pound bear ran loose in Waynesville chasing Mayor Henry Clayton. The mayor escaped by climbing a tree as deputies pursued the animal toward Eagle Nest Mountain in a futile hunt.
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Waynesville, N.C
Waynesville
Henry Clayton
Eagie Nest Mountain
Morrison Defeats Vickers in British Amateur Second Round
In Carnoustie Scotland W G Morrison Scotland defeated Jim Vickers Wichita Kansas 2 and 1 in the second round of the British Amateur Championship.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
W. G. Morrison
Jim Vickers
Wichita
Kan
Lawrence Board to Meet at 7:30 PM Tonight
Lawrence Board of Education schedules 7 30 PM gathering at the Administration Center. A 12260 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity funds Operation Head Start for Kansas University’s Department of Human Development and Family Life. Three Head Start classes start June 13 at KU Preschool Ballard Center and Lawrence Community Cooperative Nursery for 45 low income students.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
James Pearson
Washington, D.C
Department of Human Development and Family Life
Kansas University
Ballard
Lawrence Community Cooperative Nursery
Local families gather for graduates and visits in Ottawa and Topeka
Big Springs residents Mrs. R B LaDuke Mrs. Arthur LaDuke and Mrs. Amelia Ingle of Lawrence attend the Ottawa commencement for Wesley Ingle. Sunday visitors include Cyril Bahnmaier Sadie Bahnmaier and Ralph Cree from Arizona. Week's visits span LaDuke kin from Clinton Missouri Kansas City Independence and Topeka with a Baldwin lake picnic.
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R. B. LaDuke
Arthur LaDuke
Amelia Ingle
Lawrence
Ottawa
Wesley Ingle
H. M. Edmonds
Cyril Bahnmaier
Topeka
Sadie Bahnmaier
Ralph Cree
Scottsdale, Ariz
Lewis LaDuke
Clinton
Lawrence LaDuke
Dick. Page
Kansas City
Roy Hallmark
Independence
John Legitt
Baldwin
Mrs Meredith Refuses to Lose Hope After Husband Shot
Mrs James Meredith spoke from New York about the hours after the shooting of her husband. She described the period as indescribable yet affirmed she never gave up. She denied reports of his death and said neighbors thought the tragedy was final.
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New York
James Meredith
Eudora Reveals Honor Listings At High School
Eudora High School releases five honor lists for the 1965 66 year and the fourth quarter. High and honor rolls include freshmen to seniors with named students in each category and the upper one fourth of the 1966 class.
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Eudora High School
Dennis Hisele
Jane Ott
Anna Vargas
Douglas Wehner
Jamita Wray
Linda England
Wanda Daniels
Kathleen Gronaizer
Merilee Neis
Roberta
Shirey Broers
Joy Herndon
Bert Holmes
Elaine Lutz
George Able
Earl Babb
Christina Laughlin
Marilyn Robinson
Cherry Stanley
Kathy Faylor
Lary Jameson
Sandra Luther
Laura O'Bere
Ricky Reeves
Janie Saler
Vanda’ Shelton
Mariam Strickell
Ricky Williams
Rose Mary Born
Connie Burkhardt
Sheila Gordon
Ernest Gwin
Clara Ingle
David Miller
Merlene Morriss
Jean Ann Roche
Janel Saunders Fry
Felicia Vores
Cathy Gilroy
Victoria Saler
Judy Schehrer
Vincent Weeks
Wanda Shelton
Kathleen Groninger
Roberta Ott
Shirley Broers
Onor Rqll
Dennis Eisele
Trudy Gwin
Mary Kay Sommer
Kathy Taylor
Larry Jameson
Laura O'Berg
Miriam Strickel
Tommy ‘Teague
Wanda Pantelé
Caroline Foster
Victoria Later
Judy Schehre
Alton Jackson
Card of Thanks for Oral Hatcher
The family of Oral Hatcher expresses sincere thanks for the kindness shown during their loss. Mrs. Myrtle Hatcher and family.
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Oral Hatcher
Myrtle Hatcher
Memorial note for Pearl Gordan family thanks kindnesses
The family of Pearl Gordan expresses gratitude for cards visits flowers food and other kindnesses shown during illness and death.
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Pearl Gordan
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AP Aerospace
Gon
Thich Tam Chau
Pope
Gilbert Youth Service
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Oscar Brown
Hill City
Thomas Reeves
Art Collins
Hutchinson
J. A. Mermis Jr
Journal-World Photo
Bankers On Hill
Paul Smart
Sindai
Lawrence Paper CO
H &N.H
Beautyrest
Simmons
Lawrence Board of Education
Lawrence High School
Big Springs
Lawrence ‘Memorial Co
Endacott
East 13Th
Eudora
Gapaney Berens
R. L. Bob Stuart
Andy Anderson Howard C. Lang
Westth
E. R. Slapar
Harry Hunn
N. N. Brown
McAlister
Lowell
Reed Richard Benton
Scott
Prairie & Oakhill
Haskel
Lawrence Bus
ITH Inc
Maine
North Lawrence
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