Algerian President Ben Bella Ousted in Predawn Coup
A revolutionary council led by Col. Houari Boumedienne seized power in Algiers after arresting Ahmed Ben Bella. The coup, supported by military hardliners, denounced Ben Bella’s personal rule and pledged to honor existing international commitments as Algeria faces economic strain and unrest.
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Algiers
Ahmed Ben Bella
Radio
Houari Boumedienne
Ben Bella
Boumedienne
Algeria
Peking
Moscow
Madrid
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Havana
Soviet Union
China
U.S
Washington
State Department
Council
Louis Dauge
Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
Kabylie
Flood Devastates Garden City Region as Rivers Rise
Floodwaters sweep western Kansas injuring and displacing thousands after Arkansas River swell. Six dead in Colorado and evacuations mount as rescue pilot Bob Eno saves several by helicopter using improvised lifejet and rope technique amid rising, muddy torrents. Bud Weldon, 45, perishes near Lakin. Ralph Burns swims to safety with others sheltering in trees.
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Garden City
Kan
Kansas
Colorado
Lakin
Bob’ Eno
Meade, Okla
Colorado Interstate Gas Co
Bud Weldon
Bar-Hk Ranch
Ralph Burns
Weldon
Otis
Burns
Eno
Weldons
Herb Yost
Tom Crouser
Omer Burkhart
Ray Pope
Eno Pick
Rusty’s rummage sale at Rusty’s Food Centers
All day sale advertised as Rusty’s rummage event on Tuesday June 22 at Rusty’s Food Centers. Includes all items marked with low prices and special deals throughout the store.
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Rusty
Ady
Husty's Food Centera
Dune
Rockies Flood Toll Rises Across Colorado and Regions
A nationwide flood emergency spreads from Colorado to surrounding Rocky Mountain states as rivers rise and towns flood. Seventeen deaths are tied to floods with at least 11 missing in Colorado. 1,500 residents flee in La Junta as the Arkansas River swells. Emergency air drops feed 1,000 in Lamar shelters. Gov. Love urges Arkansas Valley evacuations.
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Denver
Colorado
Rocky Mountain States
Southwest
Manual Guajardo
Lamar
Holly
John A. Love
Arkansas Valley
Colorful Ky becomes South Viet Nam Premier at 34
Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky, flamboyant air force commander, is South Viet Nam’s youngest premier heading the eighth government in 20 months. He takes power amid civilian cabinet dominance and a military directory led by Maj. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu. Ky seeks a path to civilian rule and warns of continued air raids against the Communists.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Phan Huy Quat
Phan Khac Suu
Suu
Congress of the Armed Forces of
Viet Nam
Nguyen van Thieu
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Dien Hong
Saigon River
U.S
Pentagon
South
China
Defense Department
Guam
Red
Big band leader George Melachrino dies at 56
British maestro George Melachrino aged 56 was found dead Friday in his bath. He was one of the few surviving big-band figures from the pre Beatle era. The death authorities list as accidentally caused by natural causes.
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London
George Melachrino
Bath
Four New Trophies Donated for Lawrence Charity Horse Show
The 21st annual Lawrence Charity Horse Show at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds will feature four new challenge trophies. Donors include R. B. Christy Memorial Trophy from Donald Christy, a silver service trophy from W. C. Madlener, a Douglas County Trail Riders trophy, and a McFarland Farms Walking Horse Stake trophy. About 100 classes and $6,000 in premiums and awards are planned with profits benefiting charity.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Lemon Drop Kid
California
R. B. Christy
Fort Scott
Christy
Donald Christy
W. C. Madlener
Topeka
Douglas County Trail Riders
McFarland Farms
UC President Denies Substantiation of Reds Claim
Clark Kerr states a state Senate fact finding report on un American activities has no substantiated claim that the University employs Communists. The report cites Leon Wofsy as a key organizer of Chicago’s Communist Party in 1919 and notes Kerr’s secretary Virginia Taylor’s past youth group ties. Kerr says the university prohibits Communist employment and calls the 200 page document lacking evidence.
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Sacramento
Calif
Clark Kerr
University of California
State Senate
Kerr
Leon
Wofsy
Berkeley
Communist Party
Chicago
Associated Press
Virginia Marie Taylor
National Communist Youth Organization
American Youth For Democracy
University of Washington
Seattle
Miss Taylor
Frank Norris
Norris
KU Camp Welcomes Record 1250 for 28th Midwestern Camp
About 1,250 people including 1,000 high school staters and 250 junior highs will attend the 28th annual Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University. Participants from 45 of 50 states arrive for registration as two choruses an orchestra and two bands prepare concerts and performances through late July with guest conductors from major universities and orchestras.
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Girls State
Kansas University
Lawrence
Joseph R. Pearson Hall
Templin
Lewis Halls
Corbin Hall
Russell L. Wiley
Lewis and Templin
Murphy Hall
Hoch Auditorium
Haworth Hall
University Theatre
Swarthout Recital Hall
Thomas Nee
Twin City Symphony
Minneapolis
Gene Kenny
Texas Technological College
Victor Allesandro
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Harry John Brown
Milwaukee Symphony
Warner Lawson
College of Fine Arts
Howard University
Lloyd Plautsch
School of Fine Arts
Southern Methodist University
Wiley
Gerald M. Carney
Marjorie Whitney
Arvid
Weather Helps Wheat Harvest Amid Looming Weekend Rain
The region enjoys a stretch of calm weather aiding the wheat harvest. The U S Weather Bureau in Topeka forecast thunderstorms along Kansas northern border tonight and over 30 percent of northeast Kansas Sunday. Partly cloudy through Sunday with east winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs expected in the upper 80s and overnight lows in the upper 60s. Last Friday Lawrence recorded a high of 80 and a low of 57 with 60 at 4 am today. The date’s all time high 107 in 1936 and low 33 in 1945 mark extremes.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence
Weather update Northeast Kansas with storms tonight
Thunderstorms along the northern border tonight and Sunday with 30 percent coverage. Partly cloudy through Sunday. Southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs in the upper 80s, lows in the upper 60s. Free Jazz Concert tonight 3 to 9 at Mall Shopping Center.
Break-Ins Reported At KU Strong Hall Offces
Break-ins at three Strong Hall offices and a vandalized interior window were reported by KU police chief E P Moomau. A broken window and damaged doors were found at the Business Office Aids and Awards Office and Endowment Office about 3 15 am, with no theft proven.
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Strong Hall
E. P. Moomau
Kansas University
Moomau
Aids and Awards
KU Endowment Association
Mooman
Irvin Youngberg
EU Endowment Association
Harold I. Swartz
Business Office
Youngberg
Aid and Awards
Fireworks Seized in Kansas City Under Court Order
U S District Court ordered seizure of 135 900 explosive firework balls at FDA request after injuries to children who bit the candy like balls and they exploded in their mouths.
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Kansas City
Kan
U.S. District Court
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Singer Dorothy Collins Wins Divorce
Singer Dorothy Collins won a divorce from composer Raymond Scott in Santa Monica. The couple wed twelve years ago when she starred on the Hit Parade and he led the band on television. Testimony said his critiquing affected her health, including asthma.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Dorothy Collins
Raymond Scott
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