Riots erupt at Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing
Shakedown of the Kansas State Penitentiary sparked inmate unrest at Lansing. Warden Crouse said order was restored by 10:30 a.m. tear gas used selectively. windows broken and fires set. One inmate wounded. no staff injuries. Authorities seized contraband and other items. cellhouses A and C partially emptied and later cleaning underway with no shooting.
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Lansing, Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Sherman Crouse
Kansas Highway
McAfee
McAtee
Lindsay Defeated Plans Urban Party to Run as Independent
New York Mayor John Lindsay, defeated in the Republican primary by State Sen. John J. Marchi, announces formation of an urban party and a bid to appeal to independents and liberals in the fall election. Lindsay remains a Republican and aims a "mayor for all the city" theme, with no party name yet chosen.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
John J. Marchi
Liberal Party
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Marchi
Ples
Fioravante Perrotta
Sanford Garelik
Perrotta
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Vito Battista
New York Stocks Close Mixed After Declines and Gains
Market ends with the Dow and broader indices fluctuating as investors weigh economic data. Trading closed with mixed results as several sectors showed resilience while others pulled back.
Warming and clearing forecast for Lawrence area
The Weather Bureau predicted a dry spell with warming in Lawrence after Tuesday’s rain. Temperatures would rise from overnight 60s to upper 70s and low 80s by Thursday, with little chance of more rain. Heaviest rainfall occurred north of the Kansas River, with Oskaloosa and Westmoreland reporting over two inches.
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Weather Bureau
Lawrence
Kansas
Oskaloosa
Blaine
Westmoreland
Kansas River
Council Grove
Manhattan
Clifford Hook
Rt. 1
Stull
Acme Cleaners and Local Service Notices
Fragmentary item lists services from Acme Cleaners Malta downtown and delivery options from Ye Vree prescription service plus immediate mall service at Raney Drug Stores Ady. No clear event or outcome.
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Acme Cleaners
Malta
Downtown
Llcrest
Vree
Raney Drug Stores
Ady
B52s Mark Fourth Vietnam Anniversary Amid New Attacks
U S B52 bombers mark four years in Vietnam as North Vietnamese artillery and sapper actions hit near Laos and Cambodia. Reports say 13 Americans killed and 28 wounded in two assaults while 72 enemy soldiers died. An allied base near Khe Sanh faced a two hour siege four miles from Laos with 35 NVA dead. Far south, Night Camp of the 1st Air Cavalry in War Zone C came under rocket and satchel charge attack. casualties unspecified.
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Saigon
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
5Th Mechanized Infantry Division
Khe Sanh
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Senate Poises to Set Federal Spending Ceiling at 191 Billion
The Senate moves toward a 191 billion spending ceiling for the current fiscal year, about 1.9 billion below Nixon’s budget and the House ceiling. The measure, led by Byrd, faces further amendments including a proposal to add 47.5 million for urban Youth Corps summer jobs. The plan tightens concerns over uncontrollable or unforeseen costs, such as the Vietnam war.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Appropriations Committee
Administration
Committee Backs Surtax Extension Amid Fight to Trim
The House Ways and Means Committee approved Nixon’s anti inflation package preserving the 10 percent income surtax through December 30 with a six month half rate, tax relief for low income earners, repeal of the investment credit, and delays in auto and phone tax cuts. A bid to shorten the extension to October 31 was reported defeated 15 to 10.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
House Ways and Means
Hale Boggs
D-La
Prospects Bright For Show Opener
Douglas County Fairgrounds will host the 25th annual Lawrence Charity Horse Show starting Thursday at 7 p.m. with western and local classes. The event runs through Sunday with performances at 6 30 p.m. Friday to Sunday and 9 30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, drawing more than 700 entries as Kansas’s largest horse show.
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Douglas County Fairgrounds
Lawrence
Kansas
Journal-World Vacation Pak Service Ad Notice
Classified ad promotes vacation package service for Journal-World readers. Mentions phone Vig-1000 and carrier options.
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Journal-World
City to deploy eight member Safety Corps by June 30
The eight member Safety Corps will join the city payroll on June 30 and begin training at the Topeka fire school and Salina police academy before full operation around September 1. Each member will receive 80 extra dollars monthly as incentive pay and will wear a blue blazer with gray slacks. A $2,000+ emergency equipment fit will be added to a new division car, with bids due June 24. The program aims to speed response to fire calls, while large fire trucks still handle most major calls.
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Public Safety
Ray Wells
Topeka
Salina
Wells
Public Safety Division
City approves Kasold Drive and West 15th Street paving projects
Lawrence city commissioners authorize paving remaining unpaved segments of Kasold Drive and West 15th Street under benefit district plans. Three stretches total, 80 percent funded by property owners, with completion target next fall. Total project cost about 250000 excluding a bridge replacement. A rezoning for 14.8 acres near 23rd and Iowa to C 2 was set for first reading for a planned shopping center.
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Lawrence
Kasold Drive
West 15Th Street
West 15Th
Kasold
Holiday Hills
10Th Street
Alvamar Estates
Alvamar
23Rd
15Th Street
Iowa
City Fathers Page 20 Service at Home or Always
Partial readable lines suggest a city government item on page 20 about local services, possibly home care or outreach. Mentions Rumney and Va unclear, with scattered phrases indicating community discussion or announcements. Not enough detail to confirm individuals, dates, or actions.
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Rumney Aauisral Home
Sblilw Va
Ween Ate Levene Vacation Address Mystery
Fragmentary OCR reads as a travel note or parental address query. Readable elements include a reference to a vacation address and a cipher style tag. No clear names, dates, places, or events are established in the legible text.
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Lansing
John Lindsay
Urban Party
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Charles E. Goodell
George Esper
Mudsville
Allen Hawk
Clifford
Journal- World
Son Allen
Congress
Lion
Senate Appropriations Committee
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
John J. Williams
R-Del
Williams
Rass
Safety Corps
Hub Meyer
J-W
Gene Dome
Country Club Terrace
Town Street
City Fathers
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