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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1965
Page
10
Overland Park police report a Thursday night break in at the Overland Park post office. Stamps valued around $25,000 and about $500 in cash were stolen. The incident occurred in the morning hours, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
Washington AP Sister of Fidel Castro Juanita Castro 32 testifies before a House un American Activities subcommittee claiming high Cuban government leaders plot to overthrow the Communist regime. She describes riots and repression and urges swift OAS action to defend freedom against Communist influence in the hemisphere.
The Tonganoxie Sertoma Club and Merriam Lane Club plan a joint installation of new officers at a Kansas City venue. Arthur A. Heck of Lawrence will install for both clubs, with H A Zethren of York Neb as featured speaker.
In College Park a 9 year old boy publishes a neighborhood newsletter with his 6 year old brother as circulation manager. The paper features odd spellings, local notes, a wedding notice, a Viet Nam opinion, and reader reactions, selling 110 copies of the latest edition.
Astronauts White and McDivitt describe a partial spacewalk plan, a difficult hatch closure, and a successful alternative method. White tucked precious religious items for luck, praises co pilot and notes camera mounting challenges as they orbit. Johnson to visit Houston for multiple congratulations to space center staff.
Government forces retook Dong Xoai after heavy fighting that included napalm and air strikes. About 150 civilians killed or wounded, eight government troops found killed with hands tied as human shields, and at least 80 Viet Cong bodies recovered. Montagnard refugees poured into the town amid fears of further VC use of civilians as shields.
Kansas University is among 11 academic centers chosen for a summer program titled Training Opportunities for Youth Leadership. Funded by the U S Department of State and the Institute of International Education, the project includes foreign students from 16 countries studying in the United States and new entrants.
National Geographic notes many Ethiopians, especially educated girls, commonly claim age as seventeen due to social norms and uncertainty about exact birth dates.
Three individuals pleaded guilty in U S District Court to tax and related offenses. Phillip S Mellor of Wichita admitted failing to file his 1962 federal income tax return and received a $1000 fine plus one year probation. John Dale Miller of Emporia pleaded guilty to filing a false 1962 tax return with a pre sentence investigation ordered. Ralph L Braman of Leavenworth pleaded guilty to using the mails to share where obscene photographs could be obtained and a pre sentence investigation was ordered.
Dr. Darrell L. Salsbury has joined Bradley Veterinary Hospital at 935 E 23rd St. He graduated this June from Kansas State University Manhattan and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Salsbury of Route 5. He attended Lawrence High School, served in the Army at Fort Sill, and worked with Dr. Bradley since 1959 during summers and vacations.
The Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service increases the state wheat crop forecast to 241,320,000 bushels for this year up 20,110,000 from May 1. If realized, the figure would lift farmers’ gross income by about 25.74 million dollars and would rank seventh largest on record.
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