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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1965
Page
8
Saigon reports Premier Thane Huy Quat may resign after a prolonged dispute. In Dong Xoai the battle ends with heavy casualties on both sides and many civilians killed. U S forces report 3 dead, 15 wounded, 15 missing, with helicopters destroyed and a C123 crash killing eight.
AP photographer Horst Faas entered the Dong Xoai town battle as government troops clashed with Viet Cong. About 150 civilians lay dead or burned in ruins with many women and children among casualties. Three American advisers among the missing, two wounded Americans found, and Vietnamese rangers fought to reach a landing zone for evacuations.
Partly cloudy skies prevail in Lawrence with a chance of showers tonight and Saturday. The U S Weather Bureau in Topeka predicts widely scattered thunderstorms across about 20 percent of the region this evening and Saturday. Tonight lows mid 60s, Saturday highs in the mid to upper 80s. Thursday's high in Lawrence was 88 and low 62 with 5 a m reading.
Gov. Avery said aerial surveys show state flood damage may exceed 6.5 million dollars. The Corps will repair dikes at Augusta, SBA offers 20 year 3 percent loans to homeowners in Newton El Dorado and Augusta, and disaster area consideration is sought. Ensuing evacuations and two flood related deaths marked Newton’s impact as floods spread along the Cottonwood Neosho and related rivers.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital treated two youngsters for mower related injuries this week. Eleven year old Janice Cates suffered an eye injury from debris while watching her father cut the lawn. fourteen year old Dennis Riley was struck in the left leg by a piece of steel during weed cutting. Hospital alerts note a string of seasonal accidents with other minor injuries among children in recent days.
Houston astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White describe the four day Gemini 4 mission. White narrates the EVA and sights from space while McDivitt explains the computer glitch and re entry. He landed near the bullseye and both men praise spacewalking and tether use.
Lawrence opens its supervised playground program at eight locations Monday at eight. Over 6,000 children aged 5 to 16 are expected to participate through six full day and two half day programs. Activities include tournaments crafts softball and story hours with fitness emphasis like hiking and field days.
Lawrence residents urge Gov. Avery to pause the Fraser Hall demolition at Kansas University to explore saving it as a museum or office site. The governor promised a decision within days, with a ruling expected next week.
San Bernardino California AP Del Vallejo Junior High School director Nancy Goforth has 35 girls sewing crepe paper extensions onto skirts to meet a knee level hem. She says the policy aims to reduce distraction and notes girls are cooperating and even repeating the practice. No parent comments collected yet as of two weeks into the program.
New York closing average for 60 stocks rises to 321.3, up 2.1 points. Lawrence area service note mentions Rumsey Funeral Home advertising.
High school seniors at Kansas University's Boys State gather for sessions and outdoor events including a Governor's Ball at Templin Hall tennis courts. Guests include John Peterson and Arlene Tjart. Music by Blue Vel vets. overall 1,030 attendees with a lineup of dances and films through Saturday.
Partly cloudy through Saturday with around 20 percent area coverage tonight and again Saturday. Winds light and variable tonight. High Saturday mid to upper 80s. Low tonight mid 60s. Temperature readings show Yesterday high 88 low 62. record high 109 in 1953 and low 63 in 1955. Bridal photography and an insurance ad appear in the page.
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