Vietnam era tensions prompt calls to curb Times reporting
A Tuesday column surveys three Vietnam War stories and argues that The New York Times disclosures of 1964 showed U S officials misled the public. It condemns attempts to stop further Times coverage as threats to a free press and national trust.
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Journal-World
Rogers
U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Court
New York Times
Pentagon
Vietnam
Justice Department
White House
Barry Goldwater
U.S
Goldwater
Johnson
Times
Washington
Nixon
Kennedy
Humphrey
Bayh
Muskie
Hughes
the Times
America
New York Court
Lacy Warns of Dangers in New Environmental Push
Topeka AP Jack Lacy Kansas director of economic development warned at the Kansas Soil Conservation Society meeting that the current environmental kick risks ill conceived solutions. He cited calls to ban all pesticides and warned a full cleanup could cost 15 percent of GNP. Dr Paul Hilpman KU geologist noted life survives oil spills including Santa Barbara and historic natural spills.
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Topeka
Jack Lacy
Kansas
Economic ‘Development
Lacy
Paul Hilpman
State Geological Survey
University of Kansas
Santa Barbara
Calif
Tests Show Corn Blight Found Here
Douglas County reports Southern Corn Blight confirmed from a leaf sent to Kansas State University for diagnosis. County agent Earl Van Meter cites an uncertain extent and warns no effective chemical control yet. a fuller report is expected by Monday.
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Douglas County
Earl van Meter
Kansas State University
Manhattan
van Meter
Lawrence
Slot Machines Taken in Raid in Iola Club
State officers led by Attorney General Vern Miller and Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Fred Howard raided the American Legion Club in Iola seizing five slot machines and two gambling tables. No arrests were made and warrants would be drawn Monday. The devices were Miller’s first since taking office in January. The club lies on U.S. 169 on the town's west side.
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Iola
Kan
Vern Miller
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Fred Howard
American Legion Club
Miller
U.S. 169
Fire at Barn Destroys Structure in Local District
Firefighters responded to a blaze at a barn owned by Lawrence Construction Company on 27th and Oregon. The building suffered a $1000 loss and $200 for contents. cause undetermined. Additional Friday runs included a brush fire at 27th and Redbud with no loss and a vehicle fire at 807 N.J. with no damage reported.
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Oregon
Lawrence Construction Company
27Th
Redbud
N.J
Myron Collins
Kansas Traffic Deaths June 24 1971 Update
Traffic death toll for the 24 hours ending 9 am Saturday shows totals for June 24, 1971 in Kansas. A county breakdown lists fatalities across multiple incidents. Further details remain unavailable in the fragment.
Lawrence board to discuss 1971 72 budget and insurance plan
The Lawrence school board begins a 7 30 p m meeting Monday at the Administration Center 2017 La to distribute this year budget copies and hear a staff recommendation for a 46891 insurance contract a decrease from last year plus higher overall coverage and lower deductibles. The board will also review a transportation contract with R W Harmon and Sons and hear reports on intramural athletics school meals and a tax appeal related to the mentally retarded program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Asst
Kenneth Fisher
Lawrence Insurance Board
Former KU Business Dean Frank Stockton Dies Today
Frank Tenney Stockton longtime dean emeritus of the Kansas University School of Business died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 84. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Warren Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. He helped organize the school and led it from 1924 to 1947 and later headed University Extension. He is survived by two sons and three grandchildren. memorials are requested for the local humane society.
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Frank Stockton
Frank Tenney Stockton
Kansas University School of Business
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Warren Chapel
Harvard Wilbur
Memorial Park Cemetery
Humane Society
Dean Stockton
Margaret
Warren Mortuary
Philip Stockton
Lawrence One
Ind
Robert Stockton
Bloomington, Ind
Crawford County
Stockton
KU ‘School of Business
Department of Economics
American Association of Colegiate Schools of Business
University Extension
Business School
KU Extension
Prisoners Swap Denim for Mod Attire in Heat
Douglas County Jail inmates dressed in light-weight jeans and gray tee shirts to beat Friday’s heat in Lawrence. With a 95 degree official reading and higher in cellblocks, inmates changed at 4:45 p.m. and reported the Mod outfit more comfortable than the heavy denim coveralls.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Rex Johnson
Parked Cars Hit in Accident Near Sixth and Ohio
Lawrence police report a 27 year old driver Molester Galloway from 1943 Del struck two parked cars at Sixth and Ohio. The Woods Ford Co. vehicle and Thomas Klaverkamp’s car were damaged or demolished with estimated sums of 2000 and 475 to 500 dollars. Major crash at Eighth and Vermont followed later that day.
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Galloway
Del
Sixth
Ohio
Lawrence
Bill Woods Ford Co
Kansas City
Thomas Klaverkamp
Woods
Model Woods
Klaverkamp
Eighth
Vermont
Rosetta M. Lawson
28Th
Harry W. Tuckel
Rt. 5
Pearson hails state history and calls for growth
Sen. James B. Pearson urged Kansans to be proud of their colorful past while pushing for balanced growth via federal rural development programs. Speaking at Neodesha centennial events, he warned against equating growth with quality and highlighted Republican-led steps on voting age, draft reform, and environmental protections.
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Neodesha
Kan
James B. Pearson
Rkan
Pearson
Kansas
Midwest
Topeka
Republican Party
Eisenhower
Congress
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Rochester University
Indiana
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Minnesota
Margaret Stansbury
Williamsport
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Yareyes
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Rumsey Funeral Home
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Oscar Rumsey
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