Teens Aid Great Bend Dike Effort Amid Flood Toll
Volunteers including hundreds of teenagers help build and repair a temporary dike in Great Bend Kansas as Arkansas River flood losses mount near 22 million dollars. President Johnson declares Kansas a disaster area while officials warn the river remains above bankfull for another day.
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Kansas
Arkansas River Valley
Johnson
U.S. 56
Great Bend
Arkansas River
Colorado
Agricultural Soil Conservation Service
Topeka
H. C. Davis
Davis
Hutchinson
Wichita
Arkansas
Senate panel approves Medicare proposal for aged care
The Senate Finance Committee backed a $6 billion health plan for Americans over 65 tied to Social Security. The measure expands hospitalization and postcare services with a voluntary supplementary insurance and raises Social Security benefits by seven percent retroactive to January 1. The bill goes to the Senate floor for expected July passage as doctors weigh participation.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Johnson
AMA Deliberates on Medicare Course of Action
The American Medical Association asked doctors to consider boycotting the proposed federal Medicare but said it would not cooperate with any health program that impedes physician judgment. Senate Finance panel cleared Medicare hurdles as House moves toward July passage. AMA delegates debated boycott resolutions and endorsed safeguards against Social Security funded programs.
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House of Delegates
American Medical Association
New York
AMA
House
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Boy 10 Hurt by Accidental Gunshot Near Eudora
Joseph Henry Martin 10 of Route 2 Eudora was hospitalized with a left side gunshot wound described as fair. His brother Stephen 12 found a .45 automatic and fired it hitting Joseph as they played three miles east and one mile south of Eudora. Stephen was placed under care.
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Joseph Henry Martin
Route 2
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Joseph
Stephen
Alan Martin
Chatt
Undersheriff
Wayne Schmille
Undersheriff Schmille
Schmille
Joe
Crisis Grows as Philadelphia Teamsters Tie Up Stores
In Philadelphia the four largest grocery chains warn most stores may run out of supplies by Friday night if the wildcat strike by about 12 000 members of Teamsters Local 107 continues. Gasoline and drug stocks dwindle as drivers take a holiday.
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Teamsters Local 107
Blayney J. Barton
Acme Markets
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Food Fair
Atlantic and Pacific
Penn Fruit
Teamsters
James Hoffa
Hoffa
Local 107
James Tate
Leo Weinrott
Weinrott
International Union
Tate
James J. Reynolds
Roadway Express, Inc
Roadway
Humphrey De Gaulle Talks Poised to Ease U S France Strains
Paris sources say Humphrey's 80 minute meeting with De Gaulle may mark a turning point in U S French tensions. Both sides called the visit a success though serious differences on Viet Nam the Dominican Republic and NATO persist. A social meeting between De Gaulle and Johnson was hinted but not arranged.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Charles de Gaulle
France
United States
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Humphrey
de Gaulle
Johnson
U. S
Horse Show Opens Its Four Day Run Weather or Not
The 21st annual Lawrence Charity Horse Show begins at 7 tonight at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds. About 350 horses vie for 6000 in premiums across events like western horsemanship lead in costume western pleasure and barrel racing. Kansas University coach Jack Mitchell leads the event with secretary Mrs. Harold Maness treasurer Mrs. Mike Murphree announcer Mike Murphree and organist Jack Garvey. Tickets are 1 at the gate and free for children under 12. Weather may dampen but likely won t halt the show with rain possibly assisting the arena.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas University
Jack Mitchell
Harold Maness
Frank Case
Mike Murphree
Jack Garvey
Kansas City
Noted Peak Youth Trip Aims for Pikes Peak and Air Force Site
An 11 day adventure will take 23 junior high and high school boys and three adults to Pikes Peak, the Air Force Academy, and the Royal Gorge. Accompanying are Kansas University geologist Paul Hilpman, KU engineering assistant professor Fred Smithmeyer, and Smithmeyer's son in law John Anderson.
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Pikes Peak
Colorado
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge
Paul Hilpman
Geological Survey
Kansas University
Fred Smithmeyer
John Anderson
Smithmeyer
Lawrence
Barr Trail
Hilpman
Timberline
Dwight
Rain Likely With 60 Percent Chance In Lawrence
The U S Weather Bureau of Topeka warns of scattered showers late this afternoon and early evening with a 60 percent chance in Lawrence. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, winds 10 to 20 mph, cooling to the upper 60s tonight. Record highs and lows for the date noted, with yesterday's high 88 and low 68.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Lawrence
Johnson's Visit Confirmed En Route to San Francisco
The White House confirms President Johnson will spend tonight in Kansas City and have breakfast Friday with Truman. He will address the United Nations 20th anniversary session Friday in San Francisco after two Democratic fundraising speeches. Sen. Frank Carlson says the trip will include a flyover of flood damaged areas along the Arkansas River.
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Dwight
Washington
White House
Johnson
Kansas City
Truman
San Francisco
United Nations
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Senate
U.N
Arkansas River
Carlson
Senate balks at halting silver content in half dollars
A Senate vote of 60 32 rejected a proposal to remove all silver from new half dollars while leaving 40 percent silver in existing tiers. The measure would affect the broader bill seeking to end silver in dimes and quarters. Riddyland open 2203 W 9th Ady.
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Washington
Senate
KU seeks 27.33 million budget for Mount Oread campus
KU Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe asks Kansas Board of Regents chair Arthur Cromb and members to approve a 27,330,317 educational and general operating budget for the 1967 fiscal year. The proposal includes major salary increases for classified and unclassified staff and several capital improvements on the Mount Oread campus.
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W. Clarke Wescoe
Arthur H. Cromb
Mission Hills
Kansas Board of Regents
Mount Oread
Wescoe
Kansas
Alumni Place
23Rd
Naismith Drive
Fraser Hall
Malott Hall
State Budget Department
Stock Market Close Falls Amid Broad Decline
New York closing: 60 stock index at 314.3, down 64.3 points. AP reports a broad market drop with declines across sectors as trading ends on the New York Exchange.
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Stock Market Index
New York
Weather Outlook for Northeast Kansas Showers and Mild Winds
Scattered showers late afternoon and early evening with a 60 percent chance in Lawrence. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Winds easterly 10 to 20 mph easing tonight. Low tonight mid to upper 60s.
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Kansas
Lawrence
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