Flood Extends Across Arkansas River Valley in Kansas
Severe floods from Colorado rains push the Arkansas River through central Kansas. Thousands flee as Dodge City and Kinsley evacuate, with Great Bend and surrounding towns braced for 5 to 6 feet above flood stage. National Guardsmen assist evacuees amid rising waters.
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Kinsley
Kan
Arkansas
Dodge City
Garden City
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Plains
Great Bend
Sam Chambers
Edwards County
Syracuse
Larned
Pawnee County
Colorado
Arkansas River
Chambers
Pawnee
Bureau
Hutchinson
Wichita
Arkansas City
Spearville
Flood coverage and local sale alerts on page eleven
Notice describes flood coverage and events including Ruasty’s rummage sale all day on June 2 at all three Rusty’s Food Centers. Also advertising Hour Photo Finishing and Fast Color Service at Hixon Studio 721 Mass.
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Ruasty
Rusty
Hixon Studio
Mass
Governor Requests Disaster Designation After Flood Losses
Gov. William H. Avery announced $6.2 million in flood damages across the Neosho Cottonwood Ma ris des Cygnes and Walnut River valleys to qualify Kansas for federal assistance. Additional damages in the Arkansas River floods and other areas are still being tabulated along with loans for five counties Finney Gray Ford Edwards and Pawnee. Emergency offices and SBA loan centers will open in Syracuse Dodge City and Garden City as engineers assess further losses.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Neosho
Cottonwood
Marais Des Cygnes
Walnut River
Federal Office of Emergency Planning
Arkansas River
Kansas
Cimarron
Grant County
Sedgwick
Avery
Finney
Gray
Ford
Edwards
Pawnee
Kansas Highway Commission
Syracuse
Army Engineer Office
Albuquerque
N.M
Colorado
Small Business Administration
Dodge City
Garden City
State Agricultural Disaster Committee
Flood Destroys Kansas Farms as Missouri River Runoff Surges
Gov William H Avery toured flood areas in the southwest KansAs state as the Arkansas River surged from half a mile to nearly two miles wide. Towns, farmland and highways were inundated while officials rushed to evacuate residents and belongings. Army engineers were asked to estimate damage.
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Arkansas
Kansas
Kansas Plains
Colorado
National Guard
William H. Avery
Avery Refuses Clemency for Latham and York in Kansas
Gov. William H. Avery rejected executive clemency for James Douglas Latham and George Ronald York, who were condemned to die for the slaying of Otto Ziegler during a cross country crime spree starting at Fort Hood. The decision followed reviews of pleas from their attorney and the ACLU, with the governor noting prior killings and the lack of relief from courts.
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Topeka
Kan
William H. Avery
James Douglas Latham
George Ronald York
Latham
York
Otto Ziegler
Union Pacific Railroad
Ft. Hood
Tex
Avery
Roy Cook
Kansas City
Cook
American Civil Liberties Union
Board of Probation and Parole
Kansas
Malzie E. York
Panama City
Fla
U.S. Supreme Court
Perry Edward Smith
Richard Eugene Hickock
Herbert Clutter
Holcomb
Plant City
Mauriceville
Johnson signs tax repeal bill as a bright day for all
President Johnson signs a measure repealing 4.7 billion dollars in excise taxes. He says the law will bring lower prices, more jobs, more sales, and more production, with benefits passed to consumers. A White House audience of about 100 officials and members of Congress heard the remarks.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
White House
Lawrence Charity Horse Show Sets Four Night Run at Fairgrounds
The 21st annual Lawrence Charity Horse Show opens in Lawrence at the Douglas County 4H Fairgrounds with about 100 classes. Proceeds go to charity, with more than 6 000 dollars in premiums and awards planned. Notables include KU football coach Jack Mitchell as president and veterans like ringmaster A D White.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas University
Jack Mitchell
Local Family Back After Colorado Flood Stranded
The Lawrence Goods of 1652 Hillcrest returned to Lawrence after being stranded in Larkspur by flood waters that washed out bridges and roads. They traveled via helicopters from Fort Carson to Colorado Springs and stayed with an Army major as Red Cross provided meals and shelter.
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Lawrence
Hillcrest
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Larkspur
Colo
Mrs. Good
Army
Fort Carson
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs Civic Auditorium
Red Cross
Yanks Win Dogfight Over North Viet Nam
Lt. Cmdr. Greathouse led four U S Navy Skyraiders from the carrier Midway in a Sunday night engagement over North Vietnam against two MIG 17 jets. The Americans downed one MIG in flames after a tense encounter and forced the other to flee toward Hanoi. Pilots described a brutal dogfight with rockets and cannon fire as they pressed through valleys and trees to evade the jets.
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Cmdr
Edwin A. Greathouse
North
Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
U.S
Hanoi
Greathouse
Austin
Tex
Korea
Navy
Midway
Saigon
Clinton B. Johnson
Royal Oak
Mich
Johnson
Charles W
Hartman
Springfield
Jim S. Lynne
New Hampshire
Ohio
Summer Solstice Marks Start of Summer in Lawrence
Summer officially began in Lawrence under cloudy skies with a forecast of showers and thunderstorms. The Topeka Weather Bureau calls for rain for about half the region tonight and about 40 percent on Tuesday, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Ottawa reports heavy rain and hail with flash flooding nearby.
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Lawrence
U.S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas
Birdie and Bogey Mark 18th Hole in Lawrence Tourney
Lawrence golfer Frank Harris endured a bizarre 18th hole in the Lawrence City Golf Tournament at the Lawrence Country Club. His tee shot killed a bird in flight, yielding a true birdie that counted as a bogey for the final hole and finishing one over par. Harris played in a four some with Weatherwax, Shirley, and Murphy.
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Lawrence
Frank Harris
Mass. St
Lawrence City
Lawrence Country Club
Harris
John Weatherwax
James Shirley
William Murphy
Stock Market Closes Lower on Broad Decline
New York closing stocks show a 60 issue average at 320.2, down 1.2 points. Major indexes fall as investors weigh mixed economic signals and corporate results.
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New York
Youths Start Colorful Dread Camp Tryouts at KU Mount Oread
A national crowd of horn players and drummers began six week tryouts for bands and choirs at Kansas University's Murphy Hall for the 28th Midwestern Music and Art Camp. Camp founder Russell L. Wiley predicted a strong session with about 950 enrolled and 40 states represented.
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Duane Greenley
Independence
Iowa
Kansas University
Mount Oread
Greenley
Journal-World
Murphy Hall
Russell L. Wiley
Wiley
Lawrence
California
Vermont
Arizona
Montana
Massachusetts
New Mexico
New York
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Florida
Kansas
Templin
Lewis Halls
University Theatre
Hoch Auditorium
Haworth Hall
Memorial Stadium
Steve Cox
Iola
Cox
Phyllis Lamb
Bird City
Miss Lamb
Colorado University
Boulder
Diana Berry
Troy
Buchanan High School
Miss Berry
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Showers and Warmer Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms expected over about half the area tonight and 40 percent on Tuesday with warmer highs. Temperatures ranged yesterday with a 93 high and 54 low record mentions. Tuesday sunrise at 4 55 a m and sunset at 7 52 p m. Rusty’s rummage rampage sale is set for Tuesday June 22 at all Rusty’s Food Centers. Huey Funeral Home note remains.
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Kansas
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Frank Case
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Margaret King
Carl J. Jenkins
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al Becker
Karl J. Schuppan
Leavenworth
A. D. White
Ottawa
Jeffrey
Jimmy
Carolyn
Beagle
Mr. Good
Fountain Creek
Yanks
Peter Arnett
Tnes
Rusty’s
Dread
Huey Funeral Home
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