Supreme Court may free or retrial Sam Sheppard case
The high court urged freedom or retrial for Dr. Sam Sheppard due to excessive publicity that could have biased jurors. The article notes similar arguments in the Jack Ruby case and warns of the danger to jury trials amid sensational media coverage and calls for tighter press control.
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Supreme Court
Sam Sheppard
Dr. Sheppard
Sheppard
Jack Ruby
Dallas
Ruby
U.S
Flag Day reflection on liberty and service
Flag Day calls Americans to honor the red white and blue while recalling those who sacrificed for freedom. The message stresses daily commitment to liberty and continued service for the country and its citizens.
Summer Beauty Amid Tornado Losses Near Lawrence
Residents near Lawrence report major losses from tornadoes and floods while Lawrence itself enjoys unusually lush early summer beauty. Lush lawns and clean parks contrast with storm damage nearby, prompting hopes that pride in appearance will curb littering and trash.
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Lawrence
Reston Sees 1966 College Class As Moderate
New York Times columnist James Reston says the 1966 university class includes a radical fringe but is not a radical class. He notes most members are not protesters and not as different as elders think, and they largely trust the current system.
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New York Times
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Reston
Times
Casey
Robert Taft
Eisenhower
National Review
Rockefeller
James Wick
Human Events
Class of 1966 seen as strong group despite protests
The speaker praises the 1966 graduates from Kansas and nearby universities noting many enlist in the Army and serve valiantly in Viet Nam. He argues most students seek good careers, with only a small minority actively protesting, and asserts the class stands among the best in recent memory.
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Kansas University
Baker University
Kansas State University
Missouri
Trends Divide Highs Lows in Economic Views
AP story contrasts pessimists and optimists on the economy. Pessimists cite slowing growth, weak retail sales, rising unemployment, and inflation fears. Optimists point to continued growth at a moderating pace, still rising employment, and constructive credit conditions.
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New York
Vintage town notes reflect local deaths and historic events
Old Home Town column recalls Mrs. Luther Lewis dying at 84 with estate pledged to the university. Harvard graduates Fritz Heider and family marked commencements as son Karl earned Phi Beta Kappa honors. 25 years ago flood threats eased and a Topeka youth won a golf crown. 1926 notes cover student scholars, a Yale Columbus film, and new Kaw River fishing rules.
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George Barker
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Fritz Heider
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Kaw
Topeka
Daryl Schoonover
Columbus
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America
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Bible Message and Prayer Reflection
Today's meditation centers on Matthew 7 11 from NEB reminding believers that God the Father gives good gifts to those who ask. The prayer asks for gratitude and a spirit of sharing under divine care for Jesus sake.
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Heavenly Father
Jesus
Did Casey Sneak a Base in Nassau County Politics
William Buckley Jr recalls the Nassau County Republican primary race between William J. Casey and Steven Derounian, noting Casey’s liberal-leaning public image and the surrounding intrigue. Buckley cites prior Casey alliances, Goldwater’s view, and questions Casey’s motives, while suggesting the contest signals party direction post 1964 defeat.
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Nassau County
Steven Derounian
Congress
Casey
America
Long Island
New York Times
Citizens For
Len Hall
Republican National Committee
Derounian
Drounian
Devounian
Ronald Reagan
California
Reading health columns on child diet and exercise habits
In a health column, Dr Molner addresses a four year old with a poor diet and overweight 70 pounds urging balanced meals and reduced candy while noting possible diet deficiencies. The piece also covers exercise gains from a bicycle exerciser and reassures a reader about anatomy after a fearfully worded question.
Letters on Vietnam War and river view for Lawrence
A reader letter from Cpl. John W. McArdle U S Marine Corps argues the Vietnam War is unwinnable in its current form and urges U S withdrawal while acknowledging aid to locals. The piece also includes a public reflection on transforming a riverfront block into a gateway park near Ky Street and Sixth Street in Lawrence.
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Fifth Marines
John W. McArdle
U. S. Marine Corps
Journal-World
Kentucky Street
Sixth Street
Lawrence
Tennessee
Johnson faces tough 1966 season as antiwar sentiment rises
A Midwest Democratic Congressman pulls a large Johnson picture from campaign literature while Pennsylvania foes scale back the President’s image. In New York, ten party workers resign amid disillusionment over the Vietnam War, a trend mirrored by Iowa voters shifting toward Romney Moore Kennedy. Polls show Johnson's standing slipping nationwide, with deeper worry among his core backers as the fall elections approach.
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Iowa
Des Moines Register
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U.S
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
West Virginia
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Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Maine
Michigan
Gov. Romney
Congress
Fund Raising Vision Riffs On White House Access
Column sketches an elaborate ladder of perks for political donors from $10,000 to $300,000, detailing dinners, table seats, and special access at the White House and during campaigns. It notes Republicans lack similar offerings, offering Nixon or Reagan outings for a $10,000 contribution.
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White House
Bill Moyers
Hubert Humphrey
Lynda Bird
George Hamilton
Luci
Sen. Fulbright
United States Supreme Court
SAC
National Guard
Richard Nixon
Death Valley
Ronald Reagan
Jaycees Organize Topeka Tornado Aid Drive
Gary Rohrer Kansas Jaycees president announced a statewide effort to aid Topeka tornado victims. All 131 chapters will collect clothing bedding and nonperishable food for Red Cross distribution. Chapters in Oklahoma Nebraska and Missouri are also aiding recovery from last week’s storm.
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Jaycees
Gary Rohrer
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Jaycee
Rohrer
Red Cross
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
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