U S plans larger Vietnam troop buildup eyed
Secretary McNamara heads to South Vietnam for a ninth trip as officials expect another increase in U S forces. The current total hovers around 462,000 with possible additions of 25,000 to 100,000 under various proposals, including an extra division. President Johnson faces decisions that could affect the 1968 election.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
South Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Pentagon
William C. Westmoreland
Johnson
United States
Bonner Springs Youths Clash Calm After Disturbance
In Bonner Springs Kansas youths clashed on Wednesday night throwing rocks and bottles and damaging cars on the main street and a park ing lot. Sheriff Glenn Brunk said the crowd was mixed with no racial connections and police held two youths after the incident.
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Bonner Springs
Kan
Glenn Brunk
Brunk
Wyandotte
Kansas Highway
War tempo rises as clashes flare near Da Nang
U S Marines engage Communist forces at two main locations south of Da Nang as ground fighting intensifies after a brief lull. In the Mekong delta, a major Viet Cong battalion is reported to have been decimated by U S helicopter gunships and artillery and a South Vietnamese division.
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Saigon
da Nang
5Th Marine Regiment
7Th Marine Regiment
Arizona
Mekong River
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Tay Do
21St Division
21St
Dennis Bolton
Huntsville
Ark
Thomas Beauchamp
Bristol
Stennis Defends Ethics Panel As Dodd Faces Censure
Senator Stennis denounces the Dodd matter as a moral and institutional issue. He cites the ethics committee finding that Dodd misused funds and billed travel to the Senate and private groups. Stennis says a censure would require a clear wrong done to the Senate and dismisses Dodd’s denial of wrongdoing.
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Washington
John Stennis
Thomas J. Dodd
Senate
Stennis
Senate Ethics Committee
Dodd
Connecticut
Soviet Union seeks emergency U N session on Middle East
Premier Kosygin expected to lead a Soviet delegation to a U N General Assembly emergency session on the Middle East war. Early replies show broad support, session likely to begin this weekend with potential high level attendance.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
U. N. General Assembly
Foreign Ministry
United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Soviet Union
Middle East
U Thant
U.N
Security Council
Israel
Thant
Andrei A. Gromyko
Henry S. Bradsher
Kosygin
United States
Assembly
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Council For
Council
Tuesday Deadline on Taxes for Douglas County Residents
The Douglas County Treasurer announces a Tuesday deadline for payment of the second half 1966 personal property and real estate taxes. Reminders were limited to the first-half notices mailed in December. Mail must be postmarked by midnight Tuesday, and taxpayers should include their first-half tax receipt.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Charity Horse Show Opens At 7 P M
The 28th annual Lawrence Charity Horse Show begins at 7 tonight at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Proceeds go to Achievement Place for boys. Honorary ceremonies feature Mrs Valarie Ramsey wife of Maj Phillip E Ramsey who served in Vietnam and was a leading Jaycee.
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Diane Denham
Mary Ann Vangemeren
Route 2
Lawrence
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Diane
Journal-World Photo
Jaycees
Valarie Ramsey
Army
Phillip E. Ramsey
Vietnam
A. D. White
Mike Murphree
Harold Maness
Frank Case
Rosalind Gibson
T. J. Leasure
W. W. Wempe
W. F. Bradley
John J. Riling
D. L. Salsbury
Lowell Lyons
Farrier
Bill Ka
T. J. Johnson
Ted Luber
Les Proctor
Jaycee Jaynes
Arlen Frank
Lloyd Buzzi
Frank Day
Larry Mayer
Charles Bratton
Austin Gay
Murphree
Doug Vogel
Stewart Newlin
Winn to Attend Kansas Wedding of Son in Junction City
Rep. Larry Winn of Kansas travels to Junction City to attend the Saturday wedding of his son Robert Winn to Miss Susan Weir daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Weir Jr Readers are urged to have the Journal World mailed to vacation addresses.
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Washington
Larry Winn
R-Kan
Kansas
Junction City
Kan
Robert Winn
Susan Weir
Weirr
Ralph Weir Jr
Summer Schedule Sets KU Theater Lineup in Murphy Hall
Kansas University announces a summer theater slate directed by Jack Brooking. It features national premieres of Naive Swallow, The Owners of the Keys, and Fireworks in University and Experimental Theatres. The Kitchen appears July 12 14 18 and 24 in University Theatre. all shows start at 8 20 p.m. in Murphy Hall.
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Kansas University
Murphy Hall
Jack Brooking
New York City
Roland Dubillard
University Theatre
Erik Charell
Jurg Amstein
Robert Gilbert
Paul Burkhard
Arnold Wesker
Royal Court Theatre
London
Milan Kundera
Docking Seeks 30 Day Window for Toll Road Bond Sale
Governor Robert Docking said he expects within 30 days to determine where bonds for the Kansas City Kansas Salena toll road can be sold. He will rely on Gale Moss, a special consultant, to determine if the bonds can be sold under the 1967 law.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas City
Kansalena
Gale Moss
Soap Box Derby Race Moves to 11th Street July 16
The Lawrence Soap Box Derby will run July 16 on 11th Street between Maine and Mississippi Streets replacing last year’s track. Derby officials obtained City Commission approval with painted lane markings the only needed safety work. Practice runs July 2 precede final inspections July 10-12 and the official race July 15, with up to 40 entrants expected. First prize is a $500 savings bond and a shot at $30,000 in college scholarships at Akron August 19. Co sponsors are Lawrence Jaycees Ship Winter Chevrolet and The Journal World.
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Lawrence
11Th Street
Maine
Mississippi
Mississippi Street
Memorial Union
City Commission
Derby
1Th Street
Ron Gundy
Gundy
Ilinois Street
Memorial Stadium Grounds
Chevrolet
N. H. St
Baldwin
Hadora
Lecompton
Tonganoxie
Akron
Ohio
Normalcy Returns as Kansas River Water Recedes After Flood Threats
Four days after the flood threat, Perry and Turtle Creek Reservoir gates reopen releasing flood waters. The Kansas River crest reached 18.2 feet, Kaw River at 12.6 feet, with flood stage 18 and 27 feet respectively. Col. Kratz kept a watch on rains and lake levels as more storms were possible.
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Perry
Turtle Creek
Kansas River
Bowersock
Kaw
Perry Reservoir
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas
Weather Bureau
William C. Kratz
Col. Kratz
Lawrence
Corps
Wakarusa
North Lawrence
3Rd Street
Louisiana Street
Broken Arrow Park
Kansas University Weather Station
Dale
Sheridan
Decatur
Selden
Jennings
Kan
Brewster
Dresden
Nebraska
Oberlin
Kanorado
Weather notes for northeast Kansas with showers possible
Humid northeast Kansas with partial cloud cover. Tonight near 70 and Friday high in mid 80s with a 50 percent chance of showers. Previous readings show high 87 low 71 yesterday and records list high 101 in 1946. Sunrise 6:53 a.m. Sunset 8:40 p.m. Vacation pak service offered by Journal-World via phone or carrier.
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Kansas
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