Jets Hit Rail Lines North of Hanoi in Viet War Action
U S Air Force jets blasted three rail lines north of Hanoi and destroyed loaded tank cars while Navy planes hit targets from Thailand. Air activity included 100 missions over North Vietnam and attacks on a power plant. One Phantom was shot down. two crewmen survived.
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Kansana War Victim List Includes Three Kansans and Missourians
Washington AP reports a Defense Department list of Vietnam casualties includes Kansas native Pfc. Timothy R. Clark of Kansas City Kansas and Marine Sgt. Howard E. Swann of Kansas City Missouri killed in action. Marine Cpl. Doyle L. Harris of Bakersfield Missouri died of wounds.
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Defense ‘Department
Army
Timothy R. Clark
Edward Clark
Kansas City
Kan
Howard E. Swann
Ernest H. Swann
Cpl
Doyle L. Harris
Ina Harris
Rt. 1
Bakersfield
Lawrence youths report assault at A and W Drive In
Three 17 year old Lawrence youths say they were attacked by several Negro youths while parked at the A W Drive In on West 6th Street. They name Glen Stowe Delbert Meeker and Wayne Athey as victims and say fists and belts were used with no serious injuries reported.
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Lawrence
A&w
6Th St
Glen Stowe
Perry St
Delbert Meeker
Wayne ‘Athey
N. 3Rd St
4H Automotive Meet Sets Final County Event
The final county 4H automotive project meeting will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the judging pavilion at the fairgrounds. Free prescription delivery and immediate mail service are advertised by Raney Drug Stores.
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Raney Drug Stores
North Lawrence flood relief and river management plans
City officials, sheriff and Corps of Engineers outline measures to keep North Lawrence accessible during rising waters. Perry gates to remain shut. Kaw River discharge controlled to protect inland areas and levees while awaiting next flood cycle. Traffic diversions and evacuations noted as rain totals rise.
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The
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Sheriff’s Office
Tee Pee
Gardeners Hopeful After Frost Hit Crops
North Lawrence gardeners report early frost damage to potatoes with losses at Roy Burton's 786 Locust St. Tomatoes planted in May show slow early growth but a sun filled stretch could form green fruit. Celestia Howard 539 Elm St and Arthur Standfield Jr. 536 Locust St share Burton's optimism and note weed control as the main current challenge.
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North Lawrence
Roy Burton
Locust St
Burton
Celestia Howard
Elm St
Arthur Standfield Jr
Dodd Ethics Case Focuses on Personal Use of Funds
Senate debate over censure follows a 14 month Ethics Committee probe. The panel found Daniel Dodd used campaign funds for personal expenses and double billed travel, totaling 116 083 dollars from 450 273 dollars in campaign and testimonial funds. Bennett said the record shows political funds were used for personal purposes. He noted 45 233 dollars could not be clearly allocated.
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Dodd
Bipartisan Committee
Bennett
John Stennis
D-Miss
Sen. Dodd
Preparations For 23rd Lawrence Charity Horse Show Under Way
Undaunted by rain officials of the 23rd annual Lawrence Charity Horse Show say preparations are in high gear for a 7 p m Thursday opening at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The portable ring will be used for footing. ponies arrive today and saddle horses later. Notable entries include Mister Redman owned by Mr and Mrs Duane Hand and Pony Land’s Mister Spats owned by Bill Peppard. Trophies are on display at Kansas Public Service Company.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Tom Swearingen
Lawrence Jaycees
Swearingen
Harold Maness
Mister Redman
Duane Hand
Newton
Pony Land
Mister Spats
Bill Peppard
Wichita
Johnson Addresses Middle East Vietnam and Civil Rights Crisis
President Johnson reaffirmed his May 23 stance on U S support for territorial integrity in the Middle East. He said future steps depend on events and on nations themselves and emphasized cooperation with Russia for peaceful outcomes. He noted Vietnam fluctuations and urged local efforts to curb urban racial violence.
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Johnson
U.S
Middle East
Vietnam
Russia
Auto industry targets 929000 more cars for 1967 model year
Detroit AP reports the auto industry aims to produce 929000 additional 1967 model cars as weeks remain. Last week output reached about 175247 with similar results expected this week. About 520000 of the 920000 current models remain to be built, slated for the last three weeks of July.
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Detroit
Arab Leaders Call Oil War On Economic Front
Arab leaders urged a broad economic conflict against Israel the United States and Britain. A Saudi proposal seeks nationalization of Arab oil fields with heavy U.S. and British investments. Egypt reports oil producers ready to consider French and Spanish offers to replace dominant British and American firms.
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United States
Britain
U.S
Cairo
Middle East
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Spain
Dairy Day Set For Wednesday
Douglas County observes Dairy Day with National Dairy Month events at the County Fairgrounds. Activities include cake and custard contests in the morning, demonstrations in the afternoon, and a Dairy Princess crowning at 7 30 p m with judging and interviews of Douglas County dairy farmers' daughters.
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Douglas County
John P. Metsker
Route 5
Lawrence
Smoking Topic At PTA Union Workshop In Kansas
A model unit meeting on student smoking will open the annual Parent-Teacher Leadership Workshop in Kansas Union at 10 am in the Big High Room. State officials preside and speak as units plan parent outreach on smoking hazards, with sessions for officers and chairmen and study groups in the afternoon.
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Kansas Union
Kansas Pta
R. Edwin Browne
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Verne W. Converse
Clifton Huff
Leslie Andrews
Ray Sharp
Rae Gray
A. D. Mayield
District of Columbia School Board to have Negro majority
The Washington DC public schools with 91 percent Black enrollment will be led by a Negro-majority board for the first time. Three new members, including two Black appointees, were named to the nine member District of Columbia School Board by the local federal court judges to fill three vacant seats.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Federal District Court
Primaries Shape Gendered Governors at Girls State
Ellen Pence of Pratt and Kay Harris of Council Grove win Federalist and Nationalist nominations for Girls State governor in afternoon primaries. Marlys James of Wichita named Federalist lieutenant governor hopeful, Val Winn of Kansas City Nationalist. Lawrence delegates Debbi Stinson and Candy Wooding poised for Supreme Court seats in general election.
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Ellen Pence
Pratt
Kay Harris
Council Grove
Marlys James
Wichita
Val Winn
Kansas City
Lawrence
Debbie Stinson
Candy Wooding
Supreme Court
Kansas University
American Legion Auxiliary
Susie Culbertson
Yale Rd
Century Dr
Til. St
Hoch Auditorium
Strong Hall
Federalist Party
Richard Raney
Karen Rolf
Isabel
KU Freshman Charged After LSD Pickup
Theodore A. Adams an 18 year old University of Kansas freshman faced a federal information complaint in Wichita charging five LSD related counts. He allegedly possessed LSD for sale on May 15 16 and 26 and sold or delivered LSD to a government agent on May 15 and 16. Adams was arrested on the KU campus May 26 and released on a $1 000 bond.
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North Lawrence
Louisiana Street
Broken Arrow Park
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Wichita
University of Kansas
Theodore A. Adams
Topeka
Adams
U.S
Milton P. Allen
Lawrence
Sightseers clog Lawrence bridge as river swells
Downtown Lawrence witnesses mob traffic Monday night as Kaw River Bridge spectators seek river views. Police Chief Bill Troelstrup warns drivers to park and walk, citing possible emergency access issues if fires or medical calls arise.
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Lawrence
Kaw River
Bill Troelstrup
North Lawrence
West Turnpike
Troelstrup
Rainy Start Marks 41 of 164 Days in Lawrence
Weather record notes that in Lawrence the first 164 days of the year saw rain on 41 days. The pattern implies rain roughly every four days, highlighting a wet spell early in the year.
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Lawrence
Negro chosen as general presbyter in New York Presbytery
The Rev. Robert P. Johnson elected general presbyter of the Presbytery of New York becoming the first Negro top administrator of the district. Since 1954 he has led Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church in Washington D C and is regarded as an expert on big city problems.
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New York
Robert P. Johnson
Presbytery of
Presbyterian
Mr. Johnson
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C
Big City
Card of Thanks to Friends and Hospital Staff
I express gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts flowers and prayers Dr Roberts and all nurses for their care during my stay at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mrs Salome Latz
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Dr. Roberts
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Salome Latz
In Memoriam Charles E Rickabaugh June 3 1966
In loving memory of Charles E Rickabaugh who died June 3 1966. His wife Mrs. Charles E Rickabaugh mourns his loss and cherishes his memory.
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Charles E. Rickabaugh
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